Clark County is ALL IN on building a resilient, sustainable community
10/07/21 • 34 min
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Clark County is developing its first sustainability and climate action plan. The All-In Clark County plan focuses on enhancing quality of life, protecting our natural resources and diversifying our economy. Las Vegas is the fastest warming city in the nation, and the impacts of climate change are threatening our water and energy resources and creating other challenges for Southern Nevada. Marci Henson, Clark County’s Director of Environment and Sustainability, discusses the challenges posed by climate change and how the county is preparing on the Water Smarts Podcast, “Clark County is ALL-IN on building a resilient, sustainable community.”
Clark County is developing its first sustainability and climate action plan. The All-In Clark County plan focuses on enhancing quality of life, protecting our natural resources and diversifying our economy. Las Vegas is the fastest warming city in the nation, and the impacts of climate change are threatening our water and energy resources and creating other challenges for Southern Nevada. Marci Henson, Clark County’s Director of Environment and Sustainability, discusses the challenges posed by climate change and how the county is preparing on the Water Smarts Podcast, “Clark County is ALL-IN on building a resilient, sustainable community.”
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Hosts: Bronson Mack and Crystal Zuelke
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