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Senator Mike Schneider April 27, 2009  Today I saw the future of Nevada’s Green Economy. I went into the community along with several members of the Senate Energy, Infrastructure, and Transportation Committee, and toured renewable projects throughout the Las Vegas Valley. What we saw today was both exciting and eye opening. We first met with members of the Southern Nevada Regional Transportation Commission. Connecting transportation needs and energy conservation is the one of the bold steps Nevada must make towards investing in a green economy. Changing the way people move throughout their day not only conserves valuable natural resources, but also has the potential to improve our quality of life. It was an invaluable discussion and one we look forward to continuing.
Many Americans don’t know that an energy project utilizing concentrating solar power technology deployed over an area of approximately 100 x 100 miles in the Southwest United States could produce enough power for the entire United States annually. There is no reason that Nevada can’t be home to this industry—with our year round sunny days and our entrepreneurial spirit, Nevada should be the nation’s leader in renewable technology—we saw it with our own eyes today.  valley that are putting green technology to good use. I applaud Pardee Homes for the work they are doing to make our community cleaner and more sustainable. Making small changes in our lives will make a big difference in the future of our state. I firmly believe we have a moral responsibility to leave our state and our planet in better shape than we found for future generations. The community partners we met today are certainly doing their part—it’s our responsibility as a state to join them.
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Las Vegas. The farm operates large lines of photovoltaic panels, much like the panels that can go on homes and small businesses. On average the facility generates 10 megawatts of energy—enough to power 6,400 homes. Next we traveled to Acconia’s Nevada Solar One project, also located near Boulder City Nevada. There, we saw 400 impressive acres of solar panels generating 64 megawatts of energy. The projected CO2 emissions avoided by the Solar One facility are equivalent to an estimated 20,000 cars off the road annually. These facilities showcase excellent examples of the good that can come from the hot Nevada Sun.
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