Pro Energy Consultants let us tag along while they performed an energy audit on a home. We now realize how much energy can be lost by having poor insulation in your ceiling, around your fireplace and throughout a number of places in a home. We can all save on our energy bills by fixing our insulation, filling cracks and doing little things around or own homes.

Las Vegas, NV—New exhibits on display in the Patio Gallery of the Desert Living Center from November 14, 2009 until March 14, 2010 explore how advertising can be and is being used to explore sustainability. Visit these exhibits and make your opinion known about mass media promoting the consumption of “green” products and lifestyles, as well as its use as a vehicle to prompt consumers to make a difference.
Collected by ACT (Advertising Community Together) the ACT Responsible-Advertising Sustainability exhibit showcases ads from around the world that market sustainability. From companies …

Program promotes recycling and gives value to the customer
LAS VEGAS – October 23, 2009 – The Cupcakery, Las Vegas’ premier cupcake bakery, has just launched a new green incentive program that promotes recycling and gives customers a sweet discount. In an effort to reduce
waste and encourage customers to return reusable material, The Cupcakery is offering a discount on the purchase of a dozen cupcakes in exchange for Cupcakery packaging materials.
Customers have the opportunity to receive a $2 discount for reusing or returning a dozen cupcake …

My life plans did not include single-handedly populating the earth; yet, when after four children, I found out I was pregnant again–with TWINS– that is exactly what it felt like. Since the birth of my twin boys, I have become increasingly aware of the emergent condition of our planet.

LAS VEGAS – September 14, 2009 – CityCenter announced today that it has received three Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED®) Gold Certifications from the U.S. Green Building Council for: 1) ARIA Resort’s hotel tower; 2) ARIA Resort’s convention center and theater; 3) Vdara Hotel.  ARIA and Vdara will open in December on the Las Vegas Strip and are the first of CityCenter’s developments to be LEED certified.  CityCenter anticipates Gold or Silver LEED certification for its remaining developments which include Las Vegas’ first Mandarin Oriental; Crystals, a 500,000-square-foot …