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Full-Text Articles in Urban Studies and Planning
Unlv Stars Fact Sheet, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas
Unlv Stars Fact Sheet, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas
Reports (USI)
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, by earning a 2011 Silver Rating in the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Ratings System (STARS), is ahead of the curve among public universities – and improving.
STARS is a voluntary, self–reporting framework developed by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) to help measure sustainability performance over time and among colleges and universities nationwide. The UNLV Sustainability Council oversaw STARS, which by measuring sustainability can help UNLV to reduce energy consumption and waste, improve education, attract research, and generate jobs.
A rating of Silver puts UNLV in great company – with …
Unlv Stars Unabridged Report, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas
Unlv Stars Unabridged Report, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas
Reports (USI)
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, by earning a 2011 Silver Rating in the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Ratings System (STARS), is ahead of the curve among public universities – and improving.
STARS is a voluntary, self–reporting framework developed by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) to help measure sustainability performance over time and among colleges and universities nationwide. The UNLV Sustainability Council oversaw STARS, which by measuring sustainability can help UNLV to reduce energy consumption and waste, improve education, attract research, and generate jobs.
A rating of Silver puts UNLV in great company – with …
Panel Discussion Presentation: The Colorado River — Operation And Current Conditions, Lorri Gray-Lee
Panel Discussion Presentation: The Colorado River — Operation And Current Conditions, Lorri Gray-Lee
North American Energy Water Nexus Roundtable
Panel Discussion: U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Perspectives
The Colorado River: Operation and Current Conditions
- Overview of Basin
- Overview of the Interim Guidelines
- Current and Projected System Conditions
Panel Discussion Presentation: Consequences Of Global Climate Change For Water Quality And Community Sustainability Along The U.S.-Mexico Trans-Border Region, Jorge Duran Encalada
Panel Discussion Presentation: Consequences Of Global Climate Change For Water Quality And Community Sustainability Along The U.S.-Mexico Trans-Border Region, Jorge Duran Encalada
North American Energy Water Nexus Roundtable
Panel Discussion: U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Perspectives
Case Studies of Reynosa/McAllen and Laredo/Nuevo Laredo:
- Water availability and quality in Reynosa/McAllen and Laredo/Nuevo Laredo
- Water Consumption
- Socioeconomic Conditions
- Water Quality Scenarios
- Conclusions & Recommendations
Panel Discussion Presentation: Mexico-U.S. Transboundary Perspectives, Sally Spener
Panel Discussion Presentation: Mexico-U.S. Transboundary Perspectives, Sally Spener
North American Energy Water Nexus Roundtable
Panel Discussion: U.S.-Mexico Transboundary Perspectives
IBWC Mission:
The International Boundary and Water Commission, United States and Mexico, is responsible for applying the boundary and water treaties between the two countries and settling differences that arise in their application.
- 1944 Water Treaty
- Colorado River Issues
- Colorado Water Minutes
Event Program, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas
Event Program, University Of Nevada, Las Vegas
North American Energy Water Nexus Roundtable
The North American Energy-Water Nexus roundtable was held April 1, 2011, to promote the discussion of how energy and water issues converge in addressing international relations. The roundtable focused on water issues specific to the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders, including stakeholder-driven solutions for water policies and water technologies. The event was co-sponsored by the UNLV Urban Sustainability Initiative; Desert Research Institute; the Canadian Consulate of Los Angeles; and the government of Ontario, Canada.
Research Poster: Downscaling The Ipcc Sres Emissions Scenarios Into Future Local Land Use Scenarios, Michael R. Dolloff
Research Poster: Downscaling The Ipcc Sres Emissions Scenarios Into Future Local Land Use Scenarios, Michael R. Dolloff
2010 Annual Nevada NSF EPSCoR Climate Change Conference
Research poster
Sustainable Las Vegas 2007, City Of Las Vegas, Nevada
Sustainable Las Vegas 2007, City Of Las Vegas, Nevada
Publications (SD)
This publication is dedicated to the citizens of Las Vegas, to the 3,000 men and women
who serve them at the city of Las Vegas and to future generations who will make Las
Vegas their home. Together we are working to create a world-class city of today, as well as
continuing to maintain that lofty status well into the future. It is this essence of promoting
our greatness into the years ahead that is at the heart of a concept known as sustainability.
Throughout this publication we have listed what the city is doing to make sure all will be …
Conservation Element Of The Las Vegas 2020 Master Plan, City Of Las Vegas, Nevada
Conservation Element Of The Las Vegas 2020 Master Plan, City Of Las Vegas, Nevada
Publications (SD)
There is a dual purpose to the Las Vegas 2020 Master Plan Conservation Element. The first purpose is to address the requirements of state law, as provided in the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) 278.150(4). This section of the NRS requires that governing bodies in Nevada counties with a population of 400,000 or more ensure that their master plans address a stipulated list of subjects, including a conservation plan.
What Does Smart Growth Mean For Housing?, Karen A. Danielsen, Robert E. Lang, William Fulton
What Does Smart Growth Mean For Housing?, Karen A. Danielsen, Robert E. Lang, William Fulton
Public Policy and Leadership Faculty Publications
Barely noticed amid the returns from the 1998 midterm elections was a quiet revolution that goes to the heart of how and where Americans live. While most news accounts focused on the high-profile candidate elections, voters across the nation-in Democratic and Republican areas alike-approved more than 160 state and local ballot measures intended to preserve open space and limit urban sprawl.
The coalition forming around the idea of limiting sprawl includes environmentalists, farmers, big-city mayors, and some developers. But perhaps most important, the so-called "smart growth" movement also includes many suburban voters who are fed up with growth. For example, …