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UNLV became the first school in the Nevada System of Higher Education to launch a plan to address climate change, unveiling it at a kickoff event on Friday afternoon. Known as the Rebel Climate Action Plan (CAP), the document is a roadmap for how the school will meet its goal of slashing its greenhouse gas emissions 50 percent by 2030 and becoming net zero by the university’s 100th birthday in 2057. Net zero refers to a state where the carbon dioxide UNLV is putting into the atmosphere is offset with the amount removed, thus not contributing to warming.
UNLV became the first school in the Nevada System of Higher Education to launch a plan to address climate change, unveiling it at a kickoff event on Friday afternoon. Known as the Rebel Climate Action Plan (CAP), the document is a roadmap for how the school will meet its goal of slashing its greenhouse gas emissions 50 percent by 2030 and becoming net zero by the university’s 100th birthday in 2057. Net zero refers to a state where the carbon dioxide UNLV is putting into the atmosphere is offset with the amount removed, thus not contributing to warming.
UNLV is aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2057, officials announced today. UNLV is the first Nevada System of Higher Education institution to launch a climate action plan, UNLV President Keith Whitfield said in a recorded message. Called Rebel CAP, the plan will act as a roadmap for sustainability around campus
UNLV is aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2057, officials announced today. UNLV is the first Nevada System of Higher Education institution to launch a climate action plan, UNLV President Keith Whitfield said in a recorded message. Called Rebel CAP, the plan will act as a roadmap for sustainability around campus
A federal lawsuit joined by eight states accusing a large real estate software company of helping apartment managers collude to raise rates has brought increased attention to heightened rental rates across the country.
The Clark County Commission voted Tuesday to expand the range personal delivery robots at UNLV may operate in to include nearby public sidewalks. The white pod robots from Starship Technologies and Grubhub may now deliver food from on-campus establishments to students living in nearby off-campus housing. The robots were previously restricted to university property.
Clark County experienced fewer road deaths during the “100 Deadliest Days of the Year” than previous years, according to road safety advocates. The “100 Deadliest Days” lasts from Memorial Day on May. 27, until Labor Day on Sept. 2. The Road Equity Alliance Project announced that 45 lives were lost in crashes during 2024, marking a significant decrease from the 61 deaths documented in 2023.
Clark County commissioners unanimously voted to expand UNLV's automated food delivery services to extend beyond campus. While the service is convenient, many safety advocates brought up concerns with what the technology could bring to the neighboring campus community.
The last 24 hours have seen several deadly crashes in the Valley. At least one is being investigated as a DUI. As Labor Day approaches, our highways will see some congestion as southern Nevadans hit the road. Safety advocate Erin Breen says,"Three-day weekends are always a problem because people have a party mentality."
The climate crisis continues to deepen throughout the Southwestern U.S. as severe heat waves and dwindling groundwater reserves threaten the vitality, livability, and economic future of the growing region. It’s an unfavorable prognosis that requires the intervention of invention.
The climate crisis continues to deepen throughout the Southwestern U.S. as severe heat waves and dwindling groundwater reserves threaten the vitality, livability, and economic future of the growing region. It’s an unfavorable prognosis that requires the intervention of invention.
A pioneer in the computing space named Alan Kay said these words over 50 years ago. And they summarize our current situation in the Southwest U.S. quite well. With heat waves getting more severe, along with dwindling groundwater, the unfavorable prognosis for the region requires the intervention of invention.