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NSF awards $36.6 million in new food-energy-water system grants
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Washington, DC - Today, the number of humans alive on our planet is 7.5 billion. By 2087, projections show, 11 billion people will be living on Earth.
Governor Brown Welcomes Co-Chairs from Around the World for Global Climate Action Summit
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New York, New York - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change Patricia Espinosa, United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy for Cities and Climate Change Michael Bloomberg and Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra will co-chair the Global Climate Action Summit from September 12 to 14, 2018 in San Francisco, California.
Governor Sandoval Reconvenes Gaming Policy Committee
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Carson City, Nevada - Governor Brian Sandoval today announced he has signed an Executive Order reconvening the Gaming Policy Committee to gather information, engage in discussion, and provide recommendations on policies related to the potential interactions between Nevada's gaming industry and the state's fledgling marijuana industry.
Governor Sandoval to Convene Opioid Taskforce to Ensure Accountability
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Carson City, Nevada - Governor Brian Sandoval today announced he will convene the Governor's Opioid State Action Accountability Taskforce on September 25, 2017. The group will hear updates from state and federal agencies regarding how they are working to combat the opioid crisis in the Silver State. This Governor first convened this group as his Prescription Drug Summit Planning Committee in June 2016 in order to help inform the agenda for the 2016 Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Summit. The Governor will reconvene and repurpose this group in order to ensure accountability of the recommendations made during the Prescription Drug Abuse Prevention Summit.
Companies proposing the creation of more than 1,000 jobs Approved
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Las Vegas, Nevada - The Board of the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development today voted to approve the applications for seven companies proposing the creation of more than 1,000 jobs and investing more than $47 million in Nevada.
Energy Department Recognizes Las Vegas Sands Corporation for Energy- and Water-Efficiency Upgrades
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Las Vegas, Nevada - The U.S. Department of Energy's Better Buildings Challenge is pleased to recognize Las Vegas Sands Corporation for energy-efficiency upgrades made throughout their properties including The Venetian, The Palazzo, and Sands Expo and Convention Center. Through the Better Buildings Challenge, Las Vegas Sands Corporation set a goal to reduce energy use across its hotels by 20% in 10 years. From 2011 to 2016, Las Vegas Sands Corporation has reduced energy consumption by 17%, saving more than 500 million kBtu.