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Let Us Buy You Coffee!, Nevada Institute For Renewable Energy Commercialization (Nirec)
Let Us Buy You Coffee!, Nevada Institute For Renewable Energy Commercialization (Nirec)
Nevada Newsflash
NIREC is a nonprofit organization that helps Nevada's entrepreneurs to build their businesses. We'd like to better understand the biggest challenges that currently face entrepreneurs, so that we can work on fixing them more effectively.
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering April 5, 2010 – July 4, 2010, Margaret N. Rees
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering April 5, 2010 – July 4, 2010, Margaret N. Rees
Anti-littering Programs
- With Board approval, the next phase of the Don’t Trash Nevada marketing campaign began.
- The Hector’s Helpers program with the Clark County School District began curriculum development.
- The team participated in the strategic planning process for Keep Las Vegas Beautiful.
- The team met with the Education Director of Keep America Beautiful to begin the process of developing a statewide program.
- The team continued to develop the GIS database.
- A total of 15 clean-up events were conducted this quarter.
Clean, Green, And Not So Mean: Can Business Save The World?, Andy Spackman, Celia Ross, Christy Donaldson, Louise Feldman, Patrick Griffis, Elizabeth Stephan, Laurie Bridges, Baseema Krkoska, Tony Lin, Mark Siciliano
Clean, Green, And Not So Mean: Can Business Save The World?, Andy Spackman, Celia Ross, Christy Donaldson, Louise Feldman, Patrick Griffis, Elizabeth Stephan, Laurie Bridges, Baseema Krkoska, Tony Lin, Mark Siciliano
Library Faculty Publications
No matter how you define it, corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a hot topic. From community investing to business ethics to environmental sustainability and beyond, proponents of CSR view the business landscape through a lens that focuses less on profitability and more on the greater good.
“Doing well by doing good” is the business world’s new mantra. Concepts of CSR, green business, social entrepreneurship, and peace through commerce have become a focus of research and are inspiring the next generation of businesspeople. The 2010 BRASS Program gave attendees an expert’s view of certain niches within the broader realm of ethical …
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering April 6, 2009 – July 5, 2009, Margaret N. Rees
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering April 6, 2009 – July 5, 2009, Margaret N. Rees
Anti-littering Programs
- Exploratory development of an adopt-a-block program was initiated to address the litter and desert dumping problems that exist in the urban-public land interfaces throughout Clark County began.
- Draft of SNAP recycling feasibility report was completed.
- Preliminary field data form was revised for GIS database project.
- Phase III media campaign began.
- Ten clean-up events were conducted this quarter.
- The team provided 534 cubic yards of roll-off space for clean-ups.
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering January 6 - April 5, 2008, Margaret N. Rees
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering January 6 - April 5, 2008, Margaret N. Rees
Anti-littering Programs
- The Interagency Anti-Litter Team received new direction concerning the recycling plan deliverables.
- The Phase II media plan was completed.
- One hundred fifty nine (159) people signed the anti-litter pledge this quarter.
- The anti-litter team participated in 14 different clean up events this quarter.
- The anti-litter team participated in four community outreach events this quarter.
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering July 6 – Oct. 5, 2007, Margaret N. Rees
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Covering July 6 – Oct. 5, 2007, Margaret N. Rees
Anti-littering Programs
• Don’t Trash Nevada website traffic remains strong despite no separate marketing.
• Project Manager Douglas Joslin has been assisting the IVP team due to the resignation of Donna Grady.
• A new ad created in cooperation with Republic Services of Southern Nevada appeared in five different View newspapers in July.
• The messaging campaign year two plan is in development and will be ready in November.
• Forty-three people took the anti-litter pledge this quarter, bringing the total number of pledges to 431.
• Planning for the Don’t Trash Nevada exhibit at the Las Vegas Natural History Museum continued …
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending April 05, 2007, Margaret N. Rees
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending April 05, 2007, Margaret N. Rees
Anti-littering Programs
• Don’t Trash Nevada website traffic increased by 144% over the previous quarter.
• Project Manager Douglas Joslin made a presentation about the Take Pride in America in Southern Nevada program to the Executive Committee on February 7, 2007.
• 20 Don’t Trash Nevada advertisements ran during February and March.
• A billboard has been in place on US95 and Russell Road throughout this quarter.
• Don’t Trash Nevada purchased radio spots on Metro Networks in February and March.
• 137 people have taken the on-line anti-litter and dumping pledge.
• The anti-litter team received a $10,000 dollar donation from …
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending December 31, 2006, Margaret N. Rees
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending December 31, 2006, Margaret N. Rees
Anti-littering Programs
• Don’t Trash Nevada roll-out event held on October 12, 2006.
• Program website launched.
• 74 people have taken the on-line anti-litter and dumping pledge.
• Public-private partnership with Republic Services of Southern Nevada generated $11,917.97 in donations to Don’t Trash Nevada.
• Conducted 3 volunteer and 1 alternative workforce clean-ups this quarter.
• Fulfilled deliverable of 12 clean-ups for 2006 (9 volunteer / 3 alternative workforce).
• 16 volunteer clean-ups scheduled for 2007. • Two tons of agency-generated paper recycled this quarter, saving 14,000 gallons of water, 34 trees, and almost 8 cubic yards of landfill space.
• …
Inside Unlv, Diane Russell, Cate Weeks, Shane Bevell, Mamie Peers, Lori Bachand
Inside Unlv, Diane Russell, Cate Weeks, Shane Bevell, Mamie Peers, Lori Bachand
Inside UNLV
No abstract provided.
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending September 30, 2006, Margaret N. Rees
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending September 30, 2006, Margaret N. Rees
Anti-littering Programs
• Team members have been meeting regularly with other interagency teams to plan for the upcoming messaging campaign roll-out event, set for October 12, 2006.
• The Interagency Anti-Litter Team recycled over a ton of paper this quarter.
• A task order modification request was completed, submitted, and approved this quarter. The request will make more funds available for the messaging campaign.
• A multi-pronged media buy for the messaging campaign has been planned this quarter and will be initiated in October.
• The Anti-Litter Team worked with the Nevada Division of Forestry to complete Phase Two of a clean-up …
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending March 31, 2006, Margaret N. Rees
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending March 31, 2006, Margaret N. Rees
Anti-littering Programs
• A community-based roundtable met three times this quarter to suggest goals and objectives for the anti-litter strategic plan.
• Project Manager Doug Joslin is representing the public lands on a Clark County Recycling Advisory Committee, which met twice this quarter.
• Four public service announcements were produced by UNLV students, with one selected by the team for use in the Southern Nevada messaging campaign.
• The Clint Eastwood Take Pride in America PSA aired 74 times in January 2006 and was viewed by 116,802 people.
• The interagency team has begun arrangements for paper recycling in partnership with the …
Inside Unlv, Cate Weeks, Shane Bevell, Carol C. Harter, Tony Allen, Diane Russell, Mamie Peers
Inside Unlv, Cate Weeks, Shane Bevell, Carol C. Harter, Tony Allen, Diane Russell, Mamie Peers
Inside UNLV
No abstract provided.
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending December 31, 2005, Margaret N. Rees
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending December 31, 2005, Margaret N. Rees
Anti-littering Programs
- Messaging campaign proposal approved by the federal Land Managers.
- Invitations sent to potential Community Steering Committee members.
- Project Manager Doug Joslin appointed to new county-wide Southern Nevada Recycling Advisory Committee.
- Four public service announcements produced by UNLV students.
- Contract with the Nevada Division of Forestry (NDF) in progress for prison crew site clean-ups.
- Plan for agency requests for additional dumpsters and/or roll-offs approved by team.
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending September 30, 2005, Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada
Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada: Quarterly Progress Report, Period Ending September 30, 2005, Take Pride In America In Southern Nevada
Anti-littering Programs
- Interagency Anti-Litter Team met on August 22 and September 14, 2005.
- Community Anti-Litter Steering Committee participants have been identified.
- Project Manager Doug Joslin has been recommended for appointment to the new county-wide Southern Nevada Recycling Advisory Committee.
- Five Take Pride in America public service announcements were produced and delivered to television stations in southern Nevada.
- A messaging campaign proposal will be shared with the federal land managers on October 27, 2005.
- An initial review of progress on the Spring Mountains anti-litter pilot project has been conducted.
- Three Take Pride in America clean-up events were supported by the Anti-Litter Team. The …
Inside Unlv, Cate Weeks, Diane Russell, Erin O'Donnell, Carol C. Harter, Mark Wallington
Inside Unlv, Cate Weeks, Diane Russell, Erin O'Donnell, Carol C. Harter, Mark Wallington
Inside UNLV
No abstract provided.
Inside Unlv, Erin O'Donnell, Carol C. Harter, Diane Russell, Jennifer Vaughan
Inside Unlv, Erin O'Donnell, Carol C. Harter, Diane Russell, Jennifer Vaughan
Inside UNLV
No abstract provided.
Community Acceptance Of Affordable Housing, C. Theodore Koebel, Robert E. Lang, Karen A. Danielsen
Community Acceptance Of Affordable Housing, C. Theodore Koebel, Robert E. Lang, Karen A. Danielsen
Public Policy and Leadership Faculty Publications
Despite historically low interest rates, organizations across the nation have become increasingly concerned about the impacts of regulatory constraints and anti-growth sentiments on the availability and cost of housing. This concern is by no means limited to a few “high cost” areas like Boston and San Francisco. It can also be found in Iowa City, where new single-family houses were recently selling from $150,000 to $375,000 (prices readily considered affordable in many larger metropolitan areas) and even in rural areas where spill-over growth and “drive to qualify” solve the commuter’s affordability problem while creating unforeseen affordability problems for the rural …