Clark County Touts Sustainability

	Clark County Touts Sustainability Shane Ammerman with the Clark County Office of Sustainability discusses what the County is doing to become more "green." The County's sustainability efforts include: • The County has achieved a 27-percent reduction in energy consumption since the Commission set a goal in 2007 of a 20-percent reduction by 2015. The County surpassed that goal three years early and saved $17 million in the process. • The County's entire 2745-vehicle fleet runs entirely on alternative fuels. It also has the largest hybrid fleet in the state with 537 vehicles. • The County has replaced street lights and traffic signals with energy-saving LED lights on the Las Vegas Strip and throughout unincorporated Clark County. • The County has three facilities with solar power panels, including those at the Clark County Government Center, its Development Services Center on Russell Road and at Spring Mountain Youth Camp. The Government Center also hosts six electric vehicle charging stations for complimentary charging for all visitors. • The County promotes the design and construction of sustainable and energy-efficient buildings and facilities with the construction of LEED-standard buildings. An addition to the Development Services Building and a Wetlands Park visitor center are being submitted for "gold" certification. Building Department standards and requirements have changed to encourage greener designs as well as cost-effective solutions. As the County has grown and built new facilities, energy use <b>...</b>	From:ClarkCountyNV Views: 4 0 ratings
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