Nevada EcoNet to present awards at Pine Cone Ball

Nevada EcoNet will present five Golden Pinecone awards at the Pine Cone Ball on Nov. 17 at the Joe Crowley Student Union on the University of Nevada, Reno campus. The awards will be presented to individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions toward sustaining and improving read more

BioFuels Plant, Tahoe Reno Industrial Complex

Storey County Officials waved the green flag for Fulcrum Bioenergy of Pleasanton, California to open their plant converting garbage into ethanol. Allowing the resolution sought, Fulcrum now can apply for tax-exempt financing. Pat Whitten, Storey County Manager, wholeheartedly approved the read more

Prison biomass plant choked by supply costs

A great example of an idea that wasn’t thought through properly, at the expense of the tax payers. How is it possible a project like this can be undertaken without a clear understanding of the supply lines? Common sense and basic accounting principles, something practiced by most competent read more

Nevada Business Connection Meeting

8:00am and Kris Holt of the newly formed Nevada Business Connection (NBC) steps up to the podium and the microphone for just the second time in as many months. The clatter of spoons dies, the chatter softens and the soft eggs, Danish and coffee crowd respectfully listen. This is familiar read more

Carson City - Who are We?

First of all, I like it here. I have nothing really bad to say about this place I call home and before people sprout off about what the hell I’m talking about let me say this is an observation, one made I might add that seems not to be alone. A hundred and fifty years ago a group of men came in read more

Carson City’s Birthday

In 2008, Carson City is celebrating its Sesquicentennial or 150th birthday. A group of present-day Carson City residents has been planning events for months, with most of their energy directed toward a series of community block parties. Several downtown streets will be cordoned off for the party read more

Carson City History

With the 150 year anniversary of Carson City looming this summer, we have provided a timeline history of Carson City. A Special thanks to YourTourOf.com for the use of the timeline… Click here for the timeline read more