Today, Clark County launched All-In Clark County, its program to address climate change and create a more sustainable future for all residents, businesses and visitors. The program will be managed by the County’s Office of Sustainability—a division of the Department of Environment and Sustainability (DES)—and is a two-phased plan to assess several elements:
- Phase I: Review Clark County’s operations to determine opportunities to create efficiencies, reduce waste and utilize more clean, renewable energy. In Phase I, the County will also be funding the update to the regional greenhouse gas emissions inventory, which was initially conducted for the year 2014.
- Phase II: Development of a community-wide sustainability and climate action plan. The plan will take a smart, bold, and inclusive approach to creating a sustainable community for the well-being and prosperity of all, today and for future generations.
“By population, Clark County remains one of the fast growing counties in the United States. All-In Clark County is an important step in assessing and allocating our resources, addressing climate change and building a sustainable community for future generations,” said Clark County District F Commissioner Justin Jones. “It’s imperative to gather input from a diverse sampling of our residents and business owners to ensure we are meeting their current and future needs.”
“The good news is that all the solutions we need to endure and embrace the changes ahead exist today,” said Department of Environment and Sustainability Assistant Director, Jodi Bechtel. “With All-In Clark County, we are committing to a healthy, sustainable community for our current and future residents.”
As Southern Nevada fights to rebuild its economy after COVID-19 and anticipates adding another 750,000 residents by 2050, it does so in the midst of unprecedented threats from climate change. This challenge demands bold action to ensure Clark County’s future is healthy, livable, prosperous, and climate resilient.
ONLINE SURVEY NOW AVAILABLE
For All-In, the county is launching a robust communications program as well as seeking input from the community through an online survey where they can share their priorities and concerns as it relates to climate change and extreme weather as well as prioritize which projects the County should focus on in their own operations. The online survey takes approximately five minutes to complete and will be active through Nov. 14. The survey is also available in Spanish and Tagalog later this week. A hard copy version of the survey will be made available through the County’s website.
People can stay informed of All-In activities through the County’s social media channels and DES website: www.AllinClarkCounty.com.
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Clark County is a dynamic and innovative organization dedicated to providing top-quality service with integrity, respect and accountability. With jurisdiction over the world-famous Las Vegas Strip and covering an area the size of New Jersey, Clark is the nation's 11th-largest county and provides extensive regional services to more than 2.3 million citizens and 45 million visitors a year. Included are the nation's 9th-busiest airport, air quality compliance, social services and the state's largest public hospital, University Medical Center. The County also provides municipal services that are traditionally provided by cities to about 1 million residents in the unincorporated area. Those include fire protection, roads and other public works, parks and recreation, and planning and development.