Evergreen Recycling announced that they have created over 60 new green jobs in Las Vegas that have been funded by the stimulus dollars.  Evergreen collects and sorts trash from casinos and construction sites, recycling everything from drywall to carpet and glass to metal.
“The net impact is positive from an environmental standpoint and from an economic impact. […]

A wind turbine plant will open in Henderson, Nevada creating over 1,000 new green jobs in Las Vegas.  The announcement was made by U.S. Renewable Energy Group, Chinese manufacturer A-Power Energy Generation Systems and Southern Nevada developer American Nevada Company. 
The plant is expected to open by the end of 2011 adding to Nevada’s goal of […]

A few hundred new Nevada green jobs will be created when solar panel manufacturer Amonix opens in the Southern region.  A recent press release stated that 269 clean energy manufacturing jobs will be created when Amonix builds its new $5.9 million plant with federal economic recovery stimulus funding.
Congresswoman Shelley Berkley stated “We are working to make Nevada […]

The “green collar” industry is helping to create jobs in Las Vegas and throughout the State of Nevada.
A recent study by the Pew Charitable Trusts found that Nevada’s clean-energy economy increased faster than other sectors between 1998 and 2007. During that time, the state’s clean-energy industries accounted for a 28.8 percent increase in employment to […]

The state’s solar energy capabilities is creating many Nevada jobs.
The southwest portion of the United States has some of the best solar resources in the world. Nevada has a large amount of land and plenty of sunshine, making it extremely ideal for the solar industry. With America’s new commitment to being green, this hot environment […]