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In ‘green’ job, state to replace Weekly

State officials confirmed Friday that they will replace Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly who quit a part-time “green initiatives” job to dispel concerns of conflicting interests.

Distinctive Homes goes green

Distinctive Homes of Las Vegas’ philosophy is all about keeping up with a changing world. Its motto is: “When the world changes, we listen.”

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Nellis tour gives Obama close look at solar future

President Barack Obama squinted up at one of the thousands of solar panels at a Nellis Air Force Base installation he toured Wednesday morning, listening as Sen. Harry Reid and base commander Col. Howard Belote told him about the photovoltaic array that supplies a quarter of the base’s electricity.

‘Green jobs’ measure advances

CARSON CITY — The “green jobs” bill by Senate Majority Leader Steven Horsford won Assembly Ways and Means Committee approval Wednesday after an amendment was added to guarantee workers trained for future renewable energy jobs learn how to perform energy audits.

Weekly quits ‘green initiatives’ post

CARSON CITY — Clark County Commissioner Lawrence Weekly resigned from a $48,000-a-year part-time job as the state “green initiatives” outreach coordinator for Southern Nevada, legislators were told Wednesday.

Awarding of contract to Weekly draws criticism

CARSON CITY — Nevada officials have begun awarding contracts for “green jobs” training projects that will be funded by federal money, and one consulting contract for at least $48,000 has been awarded to a Clark County commissioner.

Obama touts projects like Nellis solar installation as part of economic recovery efforts

President Barack Obama squinted up at one of the thousands of solar panels at a Nellis Air Force Base installation he toured Wednesday morning, listening as Sen. Harry Reid and base commander Col. Howard Belote told him about the photovoltaic array that supplies a quarter of the base’s electricity.

President Obama at Nellis AFB – view the slide show

Gibbons and Goodman disappointed that Obama didn’t say ‘magic words’

Both the governor of Nevada and the mayor of Las Vegas declared themselves disappointed Wednesday after President Barack Obama only sorta kinda said it’s good to come to Las Vegas. They had been hoping for a stronger endorsement of business and convention travel to Las Vegas.

Video: Gov. Gibbons speaks with Review-Journal editorial board

Sherman Frederick’s blog:
Obama gives no apology to Las Vegas; shame on Harry Reid

Pardee shows off its green side to government officials during tour

Solamar, a Pardee Homes LivingSmart community in northwestern Las Vegas, was a showcase for energy efficiency during the fact-finding tour recently conducted by the Nevada Senate Committee on Energy, Infrastructure and Transportation, which is seeking to expand the use of renewable energy in the state.

Electric vehicles are nothing new

Editor’s note: Stan Hanel is a veteran of the electronics industry and active advocate of electric vehicle technologies. This column is the first of a regular series that will appear in Drive.

Lawmakers debate green measures

CARSON CITY — Nevada lawmakers, facing a June 1 adjournment, rushed Thursday to complete work on “green energy” legislation which has become one of the major initiatives of the 2009 session.

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