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Attend Solar NV's April Meeting!
Nevada Power's Residential Conservation Programs
Emily Schancez will explain the multiple residential conservation programs currenly offered by Nevada Power. These programs address swimming pool pumps, air conditioning credits and rebates, Solar PV installations and more.
Date: Wednesday, April 16
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: NV Power, Wengert Room 6226 West Sahara Ave Las Vegas, NV
Open to the public.
Thank you Nevada Power for providing meeting space! |
Thanks for making the 2008 Southern Nevada Solar Home Tour a sold out success
Guidebooks can be purchased for $5.00.
If you have comments or suggestions, email us at contact@solarnv.org.
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Solar Today
Bicycle Commuting Made Easy
Seven simple steps to energy-efficient transportation. By Neal Lurie
As interest in climate change moves from awareness to action, more households are taking a fresh look at bicycling as a form of transportation. It's a good place to begin. The transportation sector contributes nearly one-third of CO2 emissions in the United States. But even if you aren't ready to sell your car - which could save you $7,823 a year, according to the AAA - bicycle commuting can be a powerful way to reduce your carbon footprint. Read more |
RenewableEnergyWorld.com
WMU Researchers Create Biofuels from Waste Oil & Algae
Researchers at Western Michigan University (WMU) are working to develop two biofuel production processes that could help the city of Kalamazoo, Michigan move toward environmental sustainability. The goal of the first project, Bronco Biodiesel, is to perfect a process to convert trap grease, used vegetable oil from restaurants and other facilities, into biodiesel. The second project, which is still in its early stages will attempt to find a viable algae strain that could be used for both waste treatment and as a feedstock for biodiesel or ethanol production. Read more |
