Nevada Renewable Energy Leadership Award
Banquet and Silent Auction

Solar NV requests the honor of your presence at the
Nevada Renewable Energy Leadership Award Banquet

Crinis – Ray’s of Sunlight

August 18, 2007

Cili Restaurant at the Bali Hai Golf Course
5160 Las Vegas Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89119

Please join us as we honor an individual in the Nevada community who has made significant contributions to renewable energy that has lead to a more secure energy future.

Dina Titus, Nevada Senate Minority Leader

Senator Titus has proven herself as a renewable energy leader in the community, bringing together universities, renewable energy developers and Nevadan’s utilities to make Nevadan’s renewable energy resources a cornerstone for Nevada’s future and a leader for the nation in renewable energy policy.

The reception will begin promptly at 6:00 P.M. with hors d’oeuvres and silent auction followed by dinner at 7:00 P.M.

$75/Person

Please RSVP with Allison Gray @ 702-379-6592 or agray@unlv.nevada.edu by August 15, 2007

If you would like to donate an item for the auction, contact Allison as well. All proceeds go towards educating and promoting renewable energy and conservation in Nevada.

All Solar NV members are invited to participate on our committees. In fact, we urge you to join a committee and make a difference. You will make friends, learn new things and help Nevada move toward energy independence!

Here's a list of our committees and respective chair persons:

• Communications Committee - Les Lazareck, chair

• Education Committee - Gary Wood, chair

• Membership Committee - Frank Tepper, chair

• Programs Committee - Allison Gray, chair

• Solar Home Tour Committee - Deidre Radford, chair

You can send an email to any chair person if you would like more information. Keep in mind that you do not have to be an expert in solar energy or have any particular skills. If you are passionate and want to help create positive change, then you have all the qualifications!

Earth Day Coming Up!

Saturday, April 21 in Summerlin and Sunday April 22 in Henderson

Solar NV will be one of many exhibitors this weekend at two Earth Day events in the valley. Please come out and celebrate with us.

The Summerlin Earthfaire is taking place on Saturday between 10 AM and 4 PM at the Summerlin Centre Community Park, 1800 South Town Center Drive.

An Earth Day event in Henderson takes place Sunday, April 22 from 10 AM to 2 PM, at Whole Foods near The District, 100 S. Green Valley Pkwy, Henderson.

There will be guest speakers from the City of Henderson, Senator Harry Reid’s office and the Sierra Club.

Watch These Presentations: 2010 Imperative & David Suzuki

A plan to handle climate change. Pay attention, we might save ourselves!

I'm leaving this section in the newsletter this month since we have several new subscribers and I'll bet there are even a few who have still not watched this presentation. Don't miss it.

This ground-breaking event was broadcast live over the internet to hundreds of thousands of people in 47 countries. Don't miss these three powerful presentations.

The 2010 Imperative, the 2030 Challenge and the ASES report "Tackling Climate Change in the U.S." all work together to solve mankind's biggest issue. Watch, learn and share. We are in this together. We created this problem. We'll create the solution!

www.2010imperative.org

SPEAKERS:

Dr. James E. Hansen

Dr. James Hansen is arguably the world's leading scientist on global warming. He is the head of NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies in New York City. Ralph Cicerone, president of the National Academy of Sciences said of Dr. Hansen’s climate science work, "I can't think of anybody who I would say is better than Hansen. You might argue that there's two or three others as good, but nobody better.” launch presentation

Edward Mazria AIA

Edward Mazria, founder of Architecture 2030, is an internationally recognized architect, author and educator. His architecture and planning projects span a thirty-year period, each employing a cutting-edge environmental approach to its design. After the AIA, USGBC and ASHRAE recently adopted the 2030 Challenge to address the Building Sector’s role in the global warming crisis, Mazria wrote "The task we face is daunting. Working separately, we could accomplish something significant in each of our respective spheres. But by working together, we actually have a chance to influence the course of history." launch presentation

Chris Luebkeman AIA

Chris Luebkeman is a Director and leader of Arup’s global Foresight and Innovation initiative. He is tasked with exploring and synthesizing the trends affecting society’s development. Luebkeman is a senior fellow of the Design Futures Council and in a recent article wrote, “There is no doubt that, as our built environment has transformed from a local phenomenon to a global one, we are now confronted with more pressing social, technological, economic, environmental and political change forcing us to a local mindset - on a global scale.”

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Also, be sure to check out Dr. David Suzuki's excellent keynote from the most recent Greenbuild convention in Denver. He is an incredible teacher with an urgent and inspiring message.

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Upcoming Events

Solar NV Mission Statement

Our Mission is to educate the public regarding the benefits of renewable energy; to promote the use of renewable energy and sustainable energy technologies; and to function as a clearinghouse and local resource for renewable energy information.

Some Things to Think About

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