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June 26, 2008
Clark County Commissioner Rory Reid
500 Grand Central Parkway
Las Vegas, NV 89106
Dear Commissioner Reid:
On behalf of the Nevada Energy Star Partners, a voluntary coalition of homebuilders, retailers and other business partners, we request that August 2008 be declared NEVADA ENERGY STAR month. This declaration is in recognition of the positive efforts put forth by the homebuilding and retail industry to promote energy conservation within our state.
As part of our energy conservation efforts, the Nevada Energy Star Partners have come together for the seventh consecutive year to create a campaign designed to educate the public on the benefits of purchasing Energy Star homes and products, and the importance of energy conservation. The campaign, which begins in July and culminates at the end of August, is focused on ENERGY STAR as the foundation for a greener lifestyle, environment and planet. It includes television, radio, print ads, billboards, a public relations campaign featuring a dozen newspaper articles and an interactive website.
It’s important to note that since ENERGY STAR homes were first introduced in Nevada in 1998, consumer awareness of ENERGY STAR products and homes has risen to more than 90 percent. The environmental benefits created by the 76,000-plus ENERGY STAR homes in Nevada today equates to a reduced carbon footprint of more than 445 million pounds of CO2 per year – or the equivalent of planting more than 62,000 acres of trees.
Not only do homebuyers benefit from reduced utility bills with ENERGY STAR homes and products, the environment wins as a result of a reduction in pollution and the consumption of fossil fuels. No doubt you recognize the important and significant benefits of this campaign.
Attached is a draft of the desired proclamation for your review. Please direct any questions to my attention. Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Melissa Warren
Whereas, the Energy Star program was established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to promote energy efficient products; and,
Whereas, homes labeled as Energy Star also receive an independent third party verification to ensure that the Energy Star standards have been met; and,
Whereas, Energy Star labeled homes are at least 30 percent more energy efficient in heating and cooling, and water heating than comparable homes built to the Model Energy Code; and,
Whereas, Energy Star labeled homes are more comfortable, more durable, and provide lower utility bills; and,
Whereas, Energy Star homes provide a healthier environment for all of us; and,
Whereas, Energy Star Partners have voluntarily upgraded the energy efficiency if their homes; and,
Whereas, Energy Star Partners have acted in concert to educate and inform the public of the advantages of owning Energy Star labeled homes and products; and,
Whereas, the City of Henderson wishes to congratulate the Nevada Energy Star Partners for their determination, dedication, and perseverance, and commemorate their public awareness campaign; and,
Whereas, in honor of Nevada Energy Star Partners;
Now therefore, I, James Gibson, Mayor of Henderson, do hereby proclaim the month of
August 2008, as Energy Star Month
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