Talk of a newly-developed synthetic fuel with low cost and zero-emissions is spreading. Cella Energy of the UK are said to be on the verge of revolutionizing the transportation industry with a hydrogen-based fuel that produces zero carbon emissions. As well as being a champion of environmentally-conscious alternatives, this new fuel promises stable costs somewhere around $1.50, regardless of oil prices. However, some wonder if these claims are entirely true.
Cella Energy is a spin-off of the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory at Harwell, Oxford, specializing in low-cost hydrogen storage materials. Cella Energy …

LAS VEGAS – Meritage Homes Corporation, one of America’s top 10 homebuilders, will unveil its Extreme Green “deconstructed” model home within the Providence master-planned community of Northern Terrace in Centennial Hills on Friday, March 11, at 10 a.m.
Las Vegas Mayor Oscar B. Goodman will join Meritage Homes and other local dignitaries for the event that will highlight the latest in energy-efficient home building practices.
WHAT: Meritage Homes, Las Vegas Mayor Oscar B. Goodman and other local dignitaries to unveil the company’s new green homes.
WHEN: Friday, March 11, from 10 a.m. …

CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE 2011 are taking recycling a step further in a new partnership that promotes re-distribution and re-use of discarded show materials. The “Repurpose AMERICA program presented by DoppstadtUS” complements and completes the recycling process.
CONEXPO-CON/AGG and IFPE 2011 will be held March 22-26, 2011 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, USA.
Repurpose AMERICA is a program of Greener Vegas, a nonprofit organization that collects unwanted non-recyclable products and materials and repurposes them for donation to local schools, teachers, community associations and other nonprofit groups. It will work …

LAS VEGAS – The death of a loved one is devastating. It’s at this time, when family members are at their most vulnerable, that they are then forced to think clearly enough to make funeral arrangements.
Kraft-Sussman Funeral Services understands how frustrating such a situation can be. In fact, company co-founder Wendy Kraft understands all too well. It was the death of her second child, just a baby, 19 years ago in Newton, Mass., that led her to realize how important it is to have caring, compassionate people working in funeral …

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Here’s an easy way to save gas, drive your car to work AND commute using your bicycle: split the commute. I came up with this idea my first year cycling to work. One of the problems of bicycling to work in Las Vegas is the heat. I tried to solve the heat problem by riding to work early in the morning when it was cool and  it felt great.  My commute was 15-miles, one way and it was flat. The problem was the ride home. After the thermometer passed 100, …

Six point eight miles in under a half hour. That’s the distance and time to my new job on a bicycle. Early on Sunday morning, I decided to actually ride my route to work. If you’re considering riding a bicycle to work, it’s really important you actually do a bicycle test-run and not just map it or drive it. There are some surprises you should be aware of that will only pop-up when you’re on your bike.
One of the first things you may notice, especially if you live in …

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 …

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 …