BEP REPORTER
Free & Confidential Environmental & Energy Efficiency Assistance Volume 2 2011 from the Business Environmental Program (BEP)
In This Issue…
Biennial Generator Reports
International Energy Conservation Codes
Permitting in Nevada
Energy Efficiency Success
Biomass: A Solution
Pollution Prevention Conference
Cleaning the World
Biennial Generator Reports
On October 26, 2011, the Legislative Commission passed a revision to the biennial reporting system, removing the reporting requirement for Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generators (CESQGs) and Small Quantity Generators (SQGs).
International Energy Conservation Codes
Beginning in July 2012, the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) will go into effect for all construction for residential and commercial buildings.
Environmental Permits in Nevada
The Business Environmental Program frequently provides assistance regarding environmental permits for a business to operate in Nevada. The list of environmental permits is daunting, but with a little help and clarification, the process is not overwhelming.
Switching Lights at Nevada Auto Museum Saves Thousands
The National Automobile Museum in Reno recently changed some light bulbs — and now is saving about $28,600 a year in electricity costs and other areas.
A Solution in Sight
Nine million acres, give or take, of a forest that can’t pull its own weight in the marketplace or can it? NE Nevada’s Pinyon and Juniper forest type doesn’t produce lumber and it’s been a struggle to maintain good forest and rangeland health on the limited Federal funds allocated for forest health and rangeland restoration.
Pollution Prevention Conference
The preeminent Western Forum for Pollution Prevention, Household Hazardous Waste, Used Oil, and Green Business comes to the Grand Sheraton in Sacramento on May 15-17, 2012.
Cleaning The World – Harrah’s
For years, being a “green” company meant recycling paper, plastic and glass bottles. Internationally recognized for its environmentally responsible practices, Caesars Entertainment Corporation has set the standard for sustainable operations and practices. Today, Caesars Entertainment is redefining what it means to be a sustainable company from the top to the bottom and from the bottom to the top through its employee-driven strategy, CodeGreen.
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