Green Summit

The Green Summit is an opportunity for residents to participate and help develop plans to reduce emissions, improve energy efficiency, recycle, create sustainable building practices, use environmentally friendly products and contribute in other ways to protect our environment.

2008 Green Summit - Sept. 20, 2008 
The 2008 Green Summit was a report back to the community on action taken since the last summit, and a continued dialogue on what the City should have as priorities in the 2008-2009 Green Action plan. The event was held at UNR's Joe Crowley Student Union, with Rocky Anderson as the keynote speaker.

Available Materials (check back soon for additional information)

• Photo album and slideshow
• Program of Events
• 2008 Green Summit Report
• Green Summit PowerPoint Presentation to Council of November 19, 2008
• Rocky Anderson speech

• Single Stream Recycling and Plastic Bag Bans
• Education/Youth Programs-EnAct/Youth City Council
• Green Building and Sierra Green Guidelines
• Transportation

Keynote Speaker
The Honorable Rocky Anderson, founder of High Road for Human Rights, practiced law for 21 years; representing plaintiffs in antitrust, securities fraud, professional negligence, and civil rights cases. He then served as mayor of Salt Lake City from 2000 to 2008.

His comprehensive environmental programs, including an aggressive climate protection campaign, achieved a 31% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions in Salt Lake City's municipal operations.

For his leadership on climate change, Anderson received the Climate Protection Award from the EPA, the Distinguished Service Award from the Sierra Club, and the World Leadership Award from the World Leadership Forum. Anderson is now working to achieve municipal and regional support for climate protection initiatives and to provide grassroots education and advocacy opportunities in the areas of human rights and climate change.

2007 Green Summit - April 19, 2007
More than 365 people accepted the City of Reno's invitation to attend and participate in Reno's first Green Summit event on April 19, 2007. 

View a photo album and slideshow. Strategies, programs and actions were identified by the summit participants during several breakout sessions. A Green Summit Report was developed based on the discussions and guest speaker presentations. Learn all about the resulting Action Plan.