University of Nevada Las Vegas
Tier2-6: Sustainability Events

UNLV hosts many national, regional and local events related to sustainability. One outstanding example is the annual National Clean Energy Summit, currently in its third year. Event description: Center for American Progress Action Fund, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas have once again brought together some of the most respected leaders from industry, science, government, and advocacy organizations to define a policy agenda for creating good jobs in the new economy and for accelerating the nation’s clean energy transformation. This year’s “National Clean Energy Summit 3.0: Investing in American Jobs” assessed the progress made since the first summit in 2008, including the major clean energy investments in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, while also looking ahead at further steps and policies needed to transform Nevada’s, and the nation’s economies into thriving clean energy hubs. Expert panels convened to discuss deployment of clean energy, growth of new energy efficiency markets, advancing energy independence, and ensuring long-term prosperity for Nevada, the nation, and the world. UNLV students who are enrolled in the Solar & Renewable Energy minor were able to attend the Summit for free. In addition, students can work at the event as volunteers.