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Did you know: The Washoe County School District received a Golden Pinecone Sustainability Award in 2017 for its Sustainability Policy?

The policy states that “All Washoe County School District schools and other facilities shall implement programs and practices which are not harmful to or which limit the depletion of natural resources, create a culture that accepts fiscal responsibility for these goals, enhance building/facility performance, and foster a sense of citizenship in students by encouraging a […]

19.03.2018Blog, Sustainability Tour

Did you know that DRI has over 40 specialized research laboratories and facilities offering sampling, monitoring, data analytics, and guidance to Nevada, the nation and the world?

The Desert Research Institute (DRI) is a world leader in investigating the effects of natural and human-induced environmental change and advancing technologies aimed at assessing a changing planet. DRI will be one of the stops on our upcoming Sustainability Tour, held during Washoe County School District Spring Break March 26 to 30th for students aged […]

16.03.2018Blog, Sustainability Tour

Did you Know that RTC provides FREE transportation on St. Patrick’s Day?

RTC is marking 15 years of providing safe transportation services to help celebrate St. Patrick’s Day responsibly with the FREE Safe RIDE program. Scheduled RTC transit services will be free on Saturday, March 17 from 4pm until 2am on Sunday March 18. Middle- and high-school students will ride and electric bus from RTC’s fleet for […]

15.03.2018Blog, Sustainability Tour

Did You Know: Tesla builds not only all electric vehicles but also scalable clean energy generation and storage products?

As part of Envirolution’s Sustainability Tour held March 26 to 30 during the Washoe County School District Spring Break, students will visit Tesla’s Gigafactory 1, where lithium ion batteries, Tesla Model 3 battery packs and Tesla Energy Products are developed and manufactured. They will have the opportunity to learn about sustainable design and Tesla’s overall […]

14.03.2018Blog, Sustainability Tour

Did You Know: Patagonia, through their membership in 1% for the Planet, donated $89 million to environmental programs last year?

Patagonia is using business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis. The Patagonia Reno Outlet will be one of the stops on our upcoming Sustainability Tour, which will be held during Washoe County School District Spring Break between March 26th and 30th for students aged 12 to 18.

13.03.2018Blog, Sustainability Tour

Did You Know: the River School Farm is bringing you food 365 days a year!

Did You Know: the River School Farm is bringing you food 365 days a year! The River School Farm has year-around farming in our urban, desert environment. The River School Farm will be one of the stops on our upcoming Sustainability Tour, which will be held during Washoe County School District Spring Break between March […]

12.03.2018Blog, Sustainability Tour

Did You Know: NV Energy worked with the Nevada Governor’s Office of Energy to create the Nevada Electric Highway?

Did You Know: NV Energy worked with the Nevada Governor’s Office of Energy to create the Nevada Electric Highway? The Electric Highway adds charging stations along US route 95 between Reno and Las Vegas – creating a cleaner, more sustainable world for today and generations to come. NV Energy is one of the sponsors for […]

09.03.2018Blog, Sustainability Tour

Did You Know: Plastic never actually decomposes?

Did You Know: Plastic never actually decomposes? That means that every piece of plastic ever made is still somewhere on this planet – in the air, the ground, or in our water. Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful (KTMB) recruits over 4,000 volunteers a year to help with large scale cleanup events like the Truckee River Cleanup […]

08.03.2018Blog, Education, Sustainability Tour

Students will Visit Lockwood Landfill During Sustainability Tour on March 27

Did you Know: The Lockwood Landfill creates green energy from landfill gas? Lockwood powers two CAT 3520 engines, generating approximately 3.2 megawatts of electricity. The “green” electricity goes directly into the existing NV Energy electrical grid. That’s enough electricity to power approximately 2,000 homes annually. Lockwood Landfill will be one of the stops on our upcoming […]

07.03.2018Blog, Education, Sustainability Tour

Did You Know: Ormat has geothermal and recovered energy power plants in 30 countries?

Ormat – generates capacity over 86 MW at its Steamboat Facility, enough renewable energy to meet the residential electricity needs of the City of Reno. Ormat will be one of the stops on our upcoming Sustainability Tour, which will be held during Washoe County School District Spring Break between March 26th and 30th for students […]

05.03.2018Blog, Sustainability Tour, Uncategorized