Sustainability Program
The OurHenderson Sustainability Program encompasses a variety of efforts to conserve energy and water, promote recycling, enhance the built environment, reduce air pollution, and increase transportation options. In all of these efforts, the City of Henderson is working together with our residents and businesses to ensure a high quality of life in our community.
OurHenderson. Our home. My responsibility.
2011 Green Report
The
City's recently released
2011 Green
Report highlights citywide sustainability accomplishments
for
the fiscal year 2010-2011.
OurHenderson
Visit
OurHenderson.com
for money-saving tips to help lower your energy bills.
Don't miss the "Save Energy, Save Money" link for information on available rebates
and home improvement programs.
Light Bulb Finder
Save energy
with the EPA award-winning Mobile app,
Light Bulb
Finder. Use this free tool to switch
easily to energy-efficient lighting based on your personal financial and
environmental priorities.
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OurHenderson BOOKLET: View the booklet to see how sustainability is part of the City's efforts to become America's Premier community.
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CITIZENS ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC): The CAC provides citizen feedback on sustainability to the Mayor and Council. The CAC's efforts were recently featured in the Henderson Press.
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ENHANCED RECYCLING PROGRAM: Learn more about our current efforts to make recycling more convenient for our residents. View more information about the program.
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BASELINE EMISSIONS INVENTORY: This report provides useful information on emissions from our community and city facilities and operations.
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INCREASE your Water Efficiency: What you can do to help conserve water. View here for conservation tips.
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GREEN CHIPS: Learn more about this public-private partnership that is building momentum for greater sustainability in our region. View their website here.
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PLANT LIST: This list provides helpful information for over 600 trees and plants that grow well in our desert environment.
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"Sustainability Is..." Video: NEW! Watch a short video produced for the Convene for Green Regional Sustainability Summit to find out what groups and organizations around Southern Nevada are doing to "go green".
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GLOBAL SOLAR SUMMIT: NEW! View presentations from the inaugural Global Solar Summit held October 31 to November 1 in Henderson. The event highlighted the utility-scale solar projects that present such outstanding business opportunities to companies in our region.
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GREEN VENDOR FORM: Have a green product or service and are interested in doing business with the City? Complete form here.