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Assessing Your Home’s Energy Appetite 2 Jul 2013 | 01:40 am
Summer cooling bills usually get our attention as to whether our home is operating energy smart – or working harder to keep up, which is costing more money! So maybe it’s time for an energy assessmen...
Cash In On Energy-Saving Rebates 23 May 2013 | 11:19 pm
As we gear up for summer heat, get ready to pay those higher utility bills! But you can save money by installing more efficient appliances AND taking advantage of some great rebates being offered rig...
Lion Habitat Grows With Cuddly Cubs 14 Mar 2013 | 05:21 pm
Lunchtime at the Lion Habitat Ranch has certainly gotten busier! Seven new cubs are demanding a lot of attention and are more than an armful. Rock, D.J., Cash, Bugsy, Ted, Pepe and lone sister, Star...
REpurposing Super Bowl History 4 Feb 2013 | 10:02 pm
If you’re a football fanatic, and an even bigger Super Bowl buff, then you’ll love the idea of wearing or carrying a piece of big game swag! That’s the idea behind REpurposing NOLA, Piece by Peace. D...
Pulling The Plug On The 75-Watt Bulb 14 Jan 2013 | 10:11 pm
This year say “so long” to the old-style 75 watt light bulb! 2013 is phase two of the “Energy and Independence Act” passed by Congress in 2007. Eventually all old incandescent light bulbs will be go...
Hiking In The New Year 31 Dec 2012 | 08:52 pm
You’ll find some of the nation’s most beautiful wild lands right here in Southern Nevada, but you have to get off the road and “hike in” to really appreciate it. And that’s exactly what Friends of Go...
The Holidays Eco-Sparkle at the Bellagio 30 Nov 2012 | 07:55 pm
What are your favorite flowers and plants this time of year? Chances are you’ll find them at the Bellagio. 45,000 poinsettias, 104,000 carnations, and thousands of other flora fill the Bellagio Cons...
Lion Habitat Is The Pride Of Las Vegas 19 Nov 2012 | 08:36 pm
Not many people can snuggle with a 500-lb lion, but Keith Evans has spent most of his life doing just that. He started the Lion Habitat attraction in the 90s at the MGM Grand Hotel-Casino. You may h...
Solar Rebates Window Opens! 26 Oct 2012 | 04:40 pm
If you’ve been waiting for an opportunity to cash in on the using the sun to power your home – the time is now! The window to apply for a solar rebate through NV Energy is now open and will last for ...
Leo Is Eco-Friendly In Life And Wax 25 Oct 2012 | 05:37 pm
The famous actor, Leonardo DiCaprio is an environmental activist so it’s only fitting that his wax figure was fashioned the planet-friendly way for Madame Tussauds, Las Vegas. Natural clay and organi...
