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RosieG

Las Vegas is now powered ENTIRELY by renewable energy. Burlington, Vermont achieved that in 2014. Admirable or so what? Why?

Posted - December 22, 2016
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  • 3934
    If I am reading the news on this correctly it is, unfortunately, not as big a deal as it might seem at first glance.

    The report I read suggest only the MUNICIPAL facilities are 100% powered by renewables. In other words, while Las Vegas' city hall, police stations, traffic lights, etc. are on solar and wind power, the famously brightly-lit hotels/casinos/etc. are powered by a mixture of renewable and non-renewable sources.

    The articles I found did not specificy what fraction of city electricity use is due to municipal government needs, but I suspect the proportion is not large. This post was edited by OldSchoolTheSKOSlives at December 22, 2016 7:54 AM MST
      December 22, 2016 6:27 AM MST
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  • 113301
    Mahalo for your reply OS. :)
      December 22, 2016 7:55 AM MST
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  • Admirable but a "so what" in the big picture.   Plus how much of Las Vegas power still comes from the Hoover Damn?
    Hydro-electric is considered renewable and doesn't rely on fossil fuels but is every bit as destructive to the natural environment and a red herring in alternative and renewable energy.
      December 22, 2016 6:52 AM MST
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  • 113301
    Thank you for your reply Glis.
      December 22, 2016 7:49 AM MST
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  • Merry Christmas Rosie.
      December 22, 2016 7:56 AM MST
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  • 17599
    LV is powered by natural gas which isn't considered a renewal source. This post was edited by Thriftymaid at December 22, 2016 12:30 PM MST
      December 22, 2016 12:28 PM MST
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