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KB Home offers new designs

KB Home is celebrating the grand opening of two new model homes and the introduction of new floor plans at its Silver Hills neighborhood in Mountain’s Edge today and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Energy Star promotes green awareness

July has been officially declared Energy Star month in proclamations issued by the cities of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Boulder City on behalf of Nevada Energy Star Partners.

Elecric car road trip to stop in Las Vegas

Growing up during the 1960s, one of my favorite TV shows was “Route 66.” It featured two men driving a classic Corvette sports car across this fabled interstate highway system. The TV show captured the diverse spirit of the vast American highway as well as the excitement of driving an American sports car to discover what lay ahead on the open road.

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Hard to go green

We’re entering a brave new world when it comes to energy. In order to save the planet from certain doom, mankind must overcome his reliance on fossil fuels and develop green, renewable sources to meet our energy demands.

Auto program prepares college students for hybrid car repair

Embracing green technology, the College of Southern Nevada is introducing its students to the auto technology behind eco-friendly hybrid vehicles, known as hybrid electric vehicles, or HEVs, ensuring its pupils are prepared for the mechanisms they will be maintaining in the future.

Natural gas sound choice for environment, budgets

In today’s environmentally conscious world, savvy consumers want home appliances that can help them save time, money and the environment. Thankfully, what they’re looking for is right at their fingertips.

Geothermal system to put cool in school

Its natural lighting, V-shaped hallways and loftlike design give a cutting edge vibe to the new Veterans Tribute Career and Technical Academy. … What’s also cool is what can’t be seen: a geothermal system of 180 wells buried 400 feet deep. … They cool the building through a closed-loop system that sends hot water to be cooled beneath the Earth’s surface.

Al Gore and more coming to Las Vegas for renewable energy summit

Former Vice President Al Gore and U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu will appear in Las Vegas Aug. 10 to participate in the National Clean Energy Summit 2.0 at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., said today. It’s the second year that the national summit will come to Las Vegas.

New school digs deep into the earth to keep kids cool

Its natural lighting, V-shaped hallways and loft-like design give a cutting edge vibe to the new Veterans Tribute Career and Technical Academy. What’s also cool is what can’t be seen: a geothermal system of 180 wells 400 feet deep.

Local business branches out

For years, politicians and business leaders have repeated the mantra that Las Vegas needed to diversify its economy.

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