100% of Peppermill’s heat and water will now be provided by geothermal energy rather than fossil fuels.  Projects like these are what we need to see more of, not just in Reno but everywhere!  Check it out: Peppermill taps Earth’s heat

Sounds like some great potential in several green projects in our area.  Read the latest on Downtown Makeover. Thanks for the insightful scoop, Mike!

No joke, you’ll find our latest news in the April newsletter! Especially wanted to point out next week’s solar presentation from Clean Energy Center.  It’s going to be on Wednesday the 7th, 6:30pm.  If it’s half as interesting and informative as the presentation on wind power they gave, you will definitely want to be here [...]

This just in, from today’s RGJ online… Large solar farm proposed north of Reno Cool.  First garbage fuel and now this?  Nevada’s shaping up to be a big player in the renewable energy field.

Seen in today’s RG-J, originally from USA Today: San Francisco area utility turns food waste into green energy Cool!

Dedicated to preserving and enhancing our quality of life, Washoe  County is participating in the National Association of Counties ENERGY STAR Change a Light Pledge. Residents pledge to change one light bulb in their home to an energy efficient one or another action that will save energy such as choosing Energy Star appliances, properly programming [...]

If you frequent this site and our associated communications, you may already know about our plans for next Saturday, to celebrate our first year in business and our new location.  Part of the plans involve some learning opportunities, such as a cloth diapering, composting, and building a solar oven out of a cardboard box. The [...]

This sounds like a good thing – with any luck, next year, we’ll have a major producer of ethanol from organic waste situated in nearby Storey County.  Renewable fuel, waste reduction, and economic growth.  What could be better? Firm plans garbage-to-ethanol plant in Storey County

Seems like I see more and more solar and wind power coming to the mainstream, getting more and more accessible for the average homeowner.  Here’s the latest indication that renewable energy on an individual level is making its way to the marketplace: Rooftop wind turbine will be sold at your corner hardware store I wonder [...]