This session will include formulators/suppliers of commercial products and processes that are available and constitute safer alternatives to the toxic and high VOC content formulations used today. Areas of focus will include alternative formulations and processes for parts cleaners, aerosol cleaners, handwipe cleaners, coating equipment cleaners and graffiti removers.
This FREE training for Reno+Sparks Chamber member restaurants, will take place on Tuesday, October 11, from 8:00am to 11:30am. Participants can expect to learn best practices to reduce waste, how to engage customers in waste reduction efforts, and ways to save money on operational costs. Participants will also learn how to become a green certified […]
P2 West is hosted by the Pacific Northwest Pollution Prevention Resource Center and is scheduled for October 18-20 in Portland, Oregon. Conference topics include environmental justice, Safer Choice, Environmental Preferable Purchasing, advances in toxics reduction, Pollution Prevention (P2) technology, and emerging issues. Hands-on demonstrations of state-of-the-art P2 technologies and assessment training will be offered. A […]
Learn about sustainable brewing practices and how to become Green Certified in the state of Nevada. Hear from fellow craft brewers about successful pollution prevention and sustainability projects. Networking opportunity for craft brewers and others in the brewing or distillery business.
The Golden Pinecone Sustainability Awards recognize businesses, individuals, and organizations for their efforts to make our community more sustainable and environmentally healthy. Please nominate business, non-profits, individuals, and educators for any of our award categories by the deadline, March 17: https://tinyurl.com/cv4fhspa Thank you!
The Reno+Sparks Chamber of Commerce is partnering with the Nevada Green Business Network (www.nvgreenbusiness.org) to support Chamber members in getting certified as a green business. BUSINESSES WILL LEARN: Becoming a green business is a great way to increase profitability. Reducing utility costs through energy and water savings can free up resources that can be invested […]
Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful is doing its annual Christmas Tree Recycling event beginning Tuesday, December 26 through Sunday January 7 from 9am to 4:30pm daily.
The Nevada Green Business Network will review how businesses can earn Green Business Certification, reduce utility and maintenance costs, improve operational efficiency, and expand their customer base. Featuring guest speakers from RTC Washoe, Waste Management, and Cleen Green. Become green certified and join 57 businesses that are already green businesses in the state.
The City of Las Vegas is organizing an Earth Day event on Friday, April 26, from 10am to 2pm at Centennial Hills Park in Las Vegas. There will be exhibits from sustainability groups and fun activities for the entire family.
Join us for an unforgettable evening at The Green Gala, where sustainability meets art, fashion, and exquisite dining. This event is a celebration of creativity and eco-consciousness, captivating attendees with extravagant attire and costuming inspired by the beauty of nature. On Wednesday, October 10, 2024, starting at 6:00 PM PDT, we will gather at 1595 […]
Michelle Hamilton, Nevada Co-Coordinator, Citizens’ Climate Lobby will present at the next PSN Nevada Climate Forum Event. What are the prospects for national climate legislation in the 2025 US Congress? Can carbon pricing laws in other industrialized countries shine a light on what works? Carbon pricing places a cost on greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution to […]
Join Business Energy Services for breakfast as they unveil new, higher incentives for energy-saving projects! They’ll provide great case studies demonstrating how the program has benefitted Nevada’s businesses. They'll discuss how you can successfully implement energy efficiency projects, describe enhanced opportunities for small businesses, and highlight how contractors can benefit. They’ll also discuss how to […]
