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Cox Conserves

Join the employees of Cox Enterprises in the company's environmental initiative Cox Conserves -- offering tips on how anyone can be more environmentally friendly.More Details


Interactives

See which cars can save drivers the most money, and which should be avoided. More Details
Read: Should You Ditch Your Gas Guzzler?

Learn how some simple steps can save a lot of water. More Details


2008 Toyota Prius
Cars.com ranked the top 10 hybrid cars and SUVs for 2008. More Details


You've heard all about them, but do you really know how hybrids work? More Details


Get the dirt on composting, and find out if it's right for you. More Details


Compact fluorescent light bulb
Check out infrared photos of energy leaks in a typical home -- and then find out how you can save money on your energy bills. More Details


What Does It Mean To Go Green?

Sometimes you’ll hear the word “sustainability”. Both “green” and “sustainable” are easily interchangeable. There are many definitions for sustainability. The United Nations has adopted this definition: “Sustainability meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.” Sustainability related to the continuity of economic, social, institutional and environmental aspects of human society, as well as the non-human environment.
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To find out about sustainable planning for the Reno, Tahoe, and Carson area
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What Can I Do Now

  • Turn Off Electronics
  • Recycle
  • Save Gas
  • Adjust Thermostats
  • Buy Green Power
  • Perform a Home Energy Audit
  • Replace Appliances with Energy Efficient Ones
  • Upgrade Windows
  • Evaluate Solar and Wind Energy
  • Vote!

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If you live in an area where curbside recycling is not available, you can still recycle by taking your recyclables to any of the following Recycle America drop-off locations which are open Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm. Here are recycling drop-off locations for your area. More Details


Top Story

The Nationals centerfield is not the only thing that is going green.More Details


Wasted paper means wasted trees, but it doesn't have to be that way. Especially when it comes to junk mail. More Details


We show you how to dispose of your florescent light bulbs the correct way. More Details
Israel Balderas Reports: Florescent Light Bulbs

Honda Image
A new study says environmental worries have 46 percent of respondents cutting back on driving and 31 percent looking to buy a more fuel efficient car. More Details
2009 Cars | Interactive | Slideshow

Green Directory

The Green Directory is a user friendly guide to Northern Nevada’s environmental groups. Nevada EcoNet publishes the directory every two years. Here you will find contact information for businesses that are eco-friendly to the environment. Salons, computer stores, plumbing services, restaurants and much more can be found on this eco-conscious site. More Details


Global warming is the #1 environmental problem today, but everyone can effectively fight it by offsetting the greenhouse gas emissions they are responsible for, essentially erasing their carbon footprint and 'undoing' the damage. More Details to find out how you can easily and inexpensively offset the greenhouse gases emitted every time you drive, fly, or throw a party!


Survey

Would you switch to compact fluorescent light bulbs to save energy?

Facts

Americans throw away 44 million newspaper everyday. That’s the same as dumping 500,000 trees into landfills each week.


Americans throw away enough aluminum every month to rebuild our entire commercial air fleet.


Every year we save enough energy recycling steel to supply L.A. with nearly a decade’s worth of electricity.

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