Even With Neon Lights Vegas Is Going Green
January 8, 2010 by Go Green Tips · Leave a Comment
Because of the small amount of resources and our ever increasing needs many individuals and businesses are trying to go green. The Las Vegas strip is actually leading the pack. Las Vegas Boulevard sits in the heart of the desert. In regular years they only get four inches of rain a year, but they have been in a drought for several of those years.
They rely immensely on scarce resources. Most of the city depends a lot on oil and natural gas to keep the city going. In July of 2009 the city used up 5,586 megawatts. These are huge numbers and the city of light can’t use non-renewable resources forever. The city itself has to rely on Lake Mead for its water. In October 1999 water at Hoover Dam was 1,213 feet deep but now it’s only 1,093 which means the water level has gone down by 120 feet.
This city soaks up huge amounts of energy and it can’t stay on that path. Accordingly the city has been making improvements which will allow the city to keep going but support a sustainable plan. The city is trying to go green little by little.
Harrah’s Entertainment which owns Caesars Palace and Paris Las Vegas has previously spent $60 million on conservation projects in the last six years. There have even been combined projects like a multi-resort laundry facility which has slashed water use by 30 percent in the face of the 40 percent increase in capacity and a cogeneration plant that can generate enough electricity to power one of the hotels two towers.
They have also begun building new casinos that are kinder to the natural world. City Center, MGM Mirage’s 67-acre resort complex was built green enough that they were awarded the LEED Gold Certified, the second highest qualification from from the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) . The casino will cut down on electricity by using a cogeneration plant, glass and sunshades that let light in but reflect the heat and low-flow fixtures which lessen indoor water usage. Plus the excess heat will be used to warm the resorts water supply.
Even though the new hotel is gigantic, the designers really challenged themselves. They decided to make a bigger building that was very green over a smaller building that was semi green. The designers pressed themselves on green designs and are delighted that they received a LEED award.
Las Vegas will still have the casinos, the shows, and the dazzling lights. An oasis for visitors that want to party and have a splendid time. Everything will stay the same, because visitors still want Vegas to remain the same except for the natural resources that are being wasted in the city.. Going green is vital to shielding the earth and it’s remarkable that Las Vegas is choosing to lead the pack.
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Diane Johnson graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Utah and enjoys writing about current events, politics, &LINK2%, online education, and the office. Her work gives her plenty of chances to educate others about accredited online schools
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