Las Vegas Now Draws 100% of its Energy From Renewables
Sin City has become one of the few cities in the world that is powered entirely by sustainable energy sources.
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City Pays Homeless to Learn Job Skills While Beautifying Riverbanks
A picturesque river is getting a makeover while 20 of the city's homeless in Reno, Nevada are getting a new chance at jobs and housing.
A 'Love Army' of People Donate $9 Million to Las Vegas Heroes
Within hours of the tragic shooting, people began donating cash to the heroes and victims- more than nine million in two days to these campaigns...
Nevada Cracks Down on Driving Below the Speed Limit in Left Lane
There is nothing more annoying than slow drivers in the passing lane – which is why Nevada lawmakers are putting their foot down.
5000 Abandoned Bikes From 'Burning Man' to Be Given New Life in Hurricane-Ravaged Towns
These dusty abandoned bikes in the Nevada desert will soon be put to good use in Puerto Rico, Florida, and Texas, thanks to some determined volunteers.
Man Saves Ancient Books From Dumpster Only to Look Inside Months Later and Find Amazing Inscription
The guy's shocking dumpster discovery was the beginning of a fascinating chapter in his life—and turned trash into treasure.
Number of Uninsured Latino Children Hits All-Time Low in U.S.
Nearly 300,000 Hispanic children were added to insurance in the first year of the Affordable Care Act.
Solar Fuels Nevada Economy
Nevada, with abundant land and sunshine is becoming a hot bed for the solar industry. The result is green jobs and billions of investment dollars that are boosting this desert economy.
Nevada's First Green Convenience Store
Nevada's first full-sized alternative fuel station and LEED-certified convenience store opened in Minden Tuesday. With solar panels and skylights, bamboo shelving and biofuels, the idea was to take a Whole Foods market, and shrink it down to the size of a 7-Eleven."
Apple Plans Nevada Solar Farm in Clean Energy Push
Apple Inc said it plans to build a new solar farm with NV Energy Inc for power supply to its new data center in Reno, Nevada, a major step towards its goal of using renewable energy to power its data centers, which use huge amounts of electricity. (READ the story from Reuters)
Nevada Man Plans Peace Bike Ride Across Iran
Six years ago Rick Gunn, 49, left his job to cycle across the world. He also met up with Iranian-born cyclist Mohammad Tajeran to cross Malaysia as a team. Now, the two are planning to reunite next month to ride their bikes across Iran in a symbolic gesture of peace.
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