August 2, 2019
by Kimberly Rios
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Job Position-Executive Director/The Green House Project

Job Description – Executive Director/ The Greenhouse Project (This is a Part Time contract position- 20 hours per week) Salary: $25,000 Filing will end August 30, 2019 Email to: CarsonCityGreenhouse.org@gmail.com Education Required: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience.

Experience Required: At least 3 years experience in a supervisory capacity, At least 2 years experience in Fundraising Operations. Strong computer skills and ability to use bookkeeping and record keeping software. Leadership skills desired in interacting with community leaders to seek collaboration and funding opportunities. Comfortable with Social Media Postings, Horticulture or Agriculture experience a plus.

Working Relationships: 1. Reports to the BOD 2. Interacts with Greenhouse Managers (Manager & Assistant Manager), Action Committee Group, Carson Tahoe Hospital, Community Volunteers. 3. Interacts with donors and fundraising sources to promote The Greenhouse Project. 4. Interacts with city services & contracted businesses. 5. Ability to demonstrate skills in a leadership role.

Primary Responsibilities: 1. Greenhouse Operations 50%- Monitors & Compiles Budget, Policy Enforcement & Updates, Supervision & Evaluation of Greenhouse Manager, Interacts with Accountant, Tracks Americorps Personnel Hours, Attends Quarterly BOD Meetings & Completes tasks as assigned by the BOD.. 2. Community Outreach- 30%- An important team member in Fundraising Operations – Summer Concert, Spring Plant Sales & Fall Harvest Dinner. Identify New Revenue Streams, Maintain Donor Relations. 3. Marketing 20%- Social Media Posts, Website Updates, Chamber of Commerce.

Mission The Greenhouse Project is a non-profit Nevada Corporation and our mission is: Growing, giving and teaching for a healthier and greener community.

Vision The vision of The Greenhouse Project is to broaden its mission of growing healthful produce for the underserved of our community. We also provide work-based learning opportunities in greenhouse and garden settings that promote wellness and career opportunities for local students and other community youth and adults. CarsonCityGreenhouse.org

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November 30, 2017
by Lorian McConnell
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BIG Thank You

It’s been a couple of weeks since we celebrated our winners at this years Golden Pinecone Sustainability Awards.  But we think recognizing environmental leaders who make daily positive impacts in our communities cannot be celebrated enough.  We’d like to share some of our favorite photos from the event, taken by Kimberly Rios. The full album of photos can be found in a Google Drive Folder, or on our Facebook.

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Here is a brief list of the 2017 winners in the following categories:
Educational Program – Classrooms Unleashed by Sierra Nevada Journeys
Educator – Linda Conlin, Former Director, Current Board Member – River Wranglers
Individual / Volunteer – Mark Korinek, Director of Operations – Carson City School District
Public Figure / Servant – Hillary Schieve, Mayor – City of Reno
Youth Leadership – Eric Duong – UNR Student
Nonprofit Organization – Walker Basin Conservancy
Federal /State Agency – Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)
Small Business – Environmental Management and Planning Solutions, Inc. (EMPSi)
Medium to Large Business – Otis Bay Ecological Consultants
Sustainability Milestones – Washoe County School District’s Sustainability Policy

Again thank you so much to everyone who participated in the Golden Pinecone Sustainability Awards this year!  Can’t wait to see you next year. Thank you for planting roots toward a sustainable future.
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November 13, 2017
by Lorian McConnell
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Photos from the 2017 Golden Pinecone Sustainability Awards!

Thank you to everyone who came out to the 2017 Golden Pinecone Sustainability Awards! We appreciate all of the work that the nominees and awardees are doing for our community. Here are the links to the photos taken at the event.

Kimberly Rios was taking photos at the photobooth. Here are the resulting photos in a Google drive folder.

We have also posted them on Facebook.

Leilani Konyshev was taking photos of the awardees and miscellaneous event moments. Here is the link to the Google Drive folder.

We have also posted them on Facebook.

As always, you can keep up to date on whats going on with GREENevada when you follow our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/GREENevada/.

 

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October 2, 2017
by Lorian McConnell
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2017 Golden Pinecone Sustainability Award Winners Announced!

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GREENevada announces the winners of the 2017 Golden Pinecone Sustainability Awards, recognizing outstanding organizations and individuals for their achievements toward improving and sustaining the environment at its annual event. GREENevada is giving recognition in ten (10) categories:

Educational Program – Classrooms Unleashed by Sierra Nevada Journeys
Educator – Linda Conlin, Former Director, Current Board Member – River Wranglers
Individual / Volunteer – Mark Korinek, Director of Operations – Carson City School District
Public Figure / Servant – Hillary Schieve, Mayor – City of Reno
Youth Leadership – Eric Duong – UNR Student
Nonprofit Organization – Walker Basin Conservancy
Federal /State Agency – Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)
Small Business – Environmental Management and Planning Solutions, Inc. (EMPSi)
Medium to Large Business – Otis Bay Ecological Consultants
Sustainability Milestones – Washoe County School District’s Sustainability Policy
(see a brief writeup on each of the individuals below).

Purchase your tickets now!

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The event runs from 6pm to 9pm and includes social hour, dinner, live music, one drink and the awards program.
The theme is “On the Road to Sustainability,” and attendees are encouraged to dress for a drive down memory lane representing their favorite era.

Pricing is $55 per person or $110 per couple.  Reserve a 1/2 table ($250 seats 4) or a full table ($500 seats 8)* to enjoy the event with your peers.  All unreserved tables will be open seating.

*Full table purchase includes a slide or ad in the Golden Pinecone Awards presentation.

The dinner Menu is buffet style and includes the following:
Salad – Mixed Baby Greens
Italian Sausage and Mushroom Lasagne
Assorted Grilled Vegetables
Penn Putanesca (vegetarian)
Grilled Atlantic Salmon
Assorted Desert bites
A vegan option can be reserved using the menu option button.
We look forward to seeing you at our event!

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To purchase an outreach table:
GREENevada organizations can promote their organization by purchasing a table for $10 at the Golden Pinecone Awards event on November 7. This is a pass-along charge for the museum and available tables are limited, so get your table now. (Bring your own tablecloth, signage and collaterals.) Exhibitors must also purchase a ticket to the event dinner and awards ceremony for $55.

Tables available for non-GREENevada members for $75. Non-affiliate tables must also purchase event ticket for $55.


One 6ft or 8ft table provided. Bring own tablecloth & signage.


GREENevada thanks its sponsors for this important community recognition event. Support is provided by the Regional Transportation Commission (RTC), NV Energy, Tesla, Reno Printing and Boondoggle band.

Background on Individuals and Organizations Awarded

Educational Program – Classrooms Unleashed by Sierra Nevada Journeys

Sierra Nevada Journeys is celebrating their 10-year anniversary and 100,000th student served in 2017, over half of which are from low-income families. To put this into perspective, Sierra Nevada Journeys now serves 20 percent of the total elementary students across five counties in northwestern Nevada every year.
Classrooms Unleashed, one of Sierra Nevada Journeys’ school-based programs, is an outdoor science education program with three in-class lessons and one field-study at a local nature area. It uses hands-on, experiential, and outdoor education as a framework for young people to study, think, and learn. Classrooms Unleashed is aligned to state and national standards and the North American Association for Environmental Education Guidelines for Excellence. External evaluation by the University of Nevada’s Center for Program Evaluation showed that in 2016, five percent more students at schools that participate in Sierra Nevada Journeys’ programming score at the proficient level on the State Science assessment than students at comparison schools. During that same year, the Classrooms Unleashed program was delivered to 6,800 students in northern Nevada.

Educator – Linda Conlin, Former Director, Current Board Member – River Wranglers

Linda Conlin stepped down as the Director and Lead Educator of River Wranglers in July after 23 years of dedicated service. Working largely with K-12 students in the Carson River Watershed, Linda championed hands-on education programs that reached over 2000 students annually. Her model of teaching high school students to mentor elementary students—who then become high school mentors to a new generation of environmental stewards– is Linda’s legacy and a testament to her sustained commitment and leadership. In an email introducing the new River Wranglers Director Linda stated, “I will continue to be involved in our watershed as a RW board member. As you know about 65% of the human body is made of water and I think most of mine is Carson River water!” Having worked as a UNCE 4-H educator for 23 years prior to spearheading River Wranglers, Linda’s 46 years of passion, unwavering dedication, and tireless leadership is why she is the ideal Golden Pinecone Sustainability Award winning educator!

Individual / Volunteer – Mark Korinek, Director of Operations – Carson City School District

Mark is a visionary leader guiding the district to implement sustainable practices and contributes to the movement on many levels. Mark is very diligent about making sustainability a high priority in the operation of the Carson City School District. He chairs the CCSD’s Sustainability Action Team and incorporated sustainability language, “Plan and develop sustainable solutions for operational goals,” into the Carson City School District’s Strategic Plan. He made changes to facilities by installing; 2 MW of solar panels, LED retrofits, heat exchange pumps, trash compactors, day lighting and automatic GREENevada Press Release Page 3 of 4 controls. Green practices include; recycling Styrofoam containers, water conservation and a Green Process Cleaning program. At schools, he supported 5 USGB Service projects, speaks in classrooms, supports gardens/ habitats, and brought in the Project Recharge and powerED programs. Mark is a member of; Northern NV Facility Management Association, the Nevada Public Purchasing Study Comm and Sustainable Partners of Northern Nevada. He was awarded a USGBC Award.

Public Figure / Servant – Hillary Schieve, Mayor – City of Reno

Mayor Hillary Schieve has committed the City of Reno to honor and uphold the Paris Agreement, joining 381 mayors from across the nation that have come together to offer a unified voice to both President Trump, the United Nations, and the global community that “We Are Still In.” Mayor Schieve was a signatory to two open letters for the President and the countries that have signed the Paris Agreement stating, “Climate change is both the greatest single threat we face, and our greatest economic opportunity for our nation. That is why we affirm our cities’ commitments to taking every action possible to achieve the principles and goals of the Paris Climate Agreement, and to engage states, businesses and other sectors to join us.” Mayor Schieve is providing local leadership by ensuring that the City conducted a community-wide greenhouse gas inventory and establish a climate action plan to help prioritize actions and investments that will reduce local emissions.

Youth Leadership – Eric Duong – UNR Student

Eric Duong has demonstrated environmental leadership through many efforts. A large project he worked on last year was through Envirolution Project Recharge. As a student from Reed High, he recognized the amount of energy being used at Reed, specifically the refrigerators used for breakfast/lunch storage in the cafeteria. The goal of his project was to improve Reed High’s kitchen energy efficiency with new technology. The refrigerators that were being used were over 40 years old. He discovered that the kitchen’s power usage totaled to about 60% of the school’s total energy usage. Eric collected data on how much energy the current refrigerators used, newer models and their impacts resulting in: 17.6% energy usage reduction and saves the school $315.36 annually. Eric also volunteered with Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation to create a study on the use of parks and correlations to health.

Nonprofit Organization – Walker Basin Conservancy

Walker Basin Conservancy (WBC) is dedicated to creating a culture of environmental sustainability and restoration in the Walker Basin. This was exemplified when WBC made possible an historic event by donating 12,100 acres of land to the Nevada Division of State Parks (NDSP) for the development of a new State Park called the Walker River State Recreation Area. The creation of this new park shows the value WBC places on Nevada’s natural environment by opening historic regions for the public to enjoy. Not only does WBC make a local impact through environmental work, it works to teach basinlocals about ways to contribute to conservation. WBC will continue to work with NDSP and other agencies to ensure that the retired farmland continues to be restored in ways that benefit the Walker River and Walker Lake in order to support the reintroduction of threatened species like the Lahontan cutthroat trout.

Federal /State Agency – Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)

RTC incorporates sustainability best practices into all aspects of the agency’s work including following LEED design standards in 2 newly constructed transit centers; utilizing bio swales in roadway design; GREENevada Press Release Page 4 of 4 expanding the bicycle network; utilizing Complete Street design principles; replacing diesel buses with diesel-electric hybrid and 4 fully electric buses; retrofitting existing buildings with energy efficient lighting, HVAC technologies, and water-saving fixtures. Since 2010, the RTC has reduced total facility energy use by nearly 25%, GHG emissions per passenger trip by 10%, and solid waste generation by 24%. In June, 2017 the RTC developed their first agency wide Sustainability Plan which will guide all RTC sustainability initiatives for the next 5 years and includes annual reporting on progress towards completion. In August, 2017 the RTC was awarded a Silver-level of recognition by the American Public Transportation Association (APTA) for sustainability achievements and goals. Moreover, RTC’s success is further strengthened by its collaboration with external entities (local jurisdictions, WCSD, SPINN, LUTRC, TMRPA, WC Air Quality, and others).

Small Business – Environmental Management and Planning Solutions, Inc. (EMPSi)

EMPSi is a small business environmental consulting firm committed to making the world a better place by solving complex environmental problems related to natural resource management, planning and sustainability, renewable energy, and water. They are recognized experts in environmental impact analysis, sustainability, geographic information systems, and public outreach and facilitation. They attract and retain the best people in the field by supporting a culture that balances work, life, and social responsibility. Their workplace reflects these priorities with flexible hours and an emphasis on fitness and health. EMPSi is committed to providing its employees with opportunities to lead a sustainable lifestyle. EMPSi provides a stipend for those who commute to work via bicycle, transit, or other non-auto method. EMPSi offices provide recycling and composting options and encourage a paperless work environment. They match employee contributions to environmental and other NGOs.

Medium to Large Business – Otis Bay Ecological Consultants

For over two decades, Otis Bay, headed by Chad Gourley, has accomplished multiple wetland restoration projects, benefitting native aquatic wildlife in Nevada. Otis Bay applies ecosystem-based restoration solutions to Great Basin and Mojave riparian systems to preserve our diverse natural heritage, including both aquatic and terrestrial flora and fauna. The Truckee River McCarran Ranch project, Lockwood Park, and Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge are just a few of their projects helping protect Lahontan cutthroat trout, cui-ui, Ash Meadows pupfish and other species in healthy, functioning wetland systems. Chad Gourley worked closely with multiple agencies to develop and implement early, enhanced Truckee River flow prescriptions to support native fish and riparian forest growth. Many of Otis Bay’s restoration projects include recreational elements such as the Moapa trail and stream viewing window allowing visitors an up-close look at endemic desert fish and invertebrates in a restored stream.

Sustainability Milestones – Washoe County School District’s Sustainability Policy

The Washoe County School District received an award for Sustainability Milestone for their design and approval for a district wide Sustainability Policy. This policy has been in the works for many years and recently got approved by the WCSD Board of Trustees in May. This policy will address issues related to energy, waste and water conservation measures that will not only help save the district money but will help insure our schools are safe and effective learning environments for students and staff.

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August 1, 2017
by Lorian McConnell
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Past Golden Pinecone Sustainability Awardees

Past Recipients for 33 Years of Golden Pinecone Events

The Golden Pinecone Ball was started by Tod Bedrosian, Bob Fulkerson, Glenn Miller and Bob Loux to bring the environmental community together as friends and initially to get the community excited about stopping the dump of nuclear waste. The pinecone awards were handmade out of plywood, an ironic twist on formal award ceremonies to honor environmental achievements of the past year.

Winners for Golden Pinecone Sustainability Awards 2020

GREENevada partnered with the Reno-Sparks Chamber of Commerce and greenUP! for a virtual event on December 3rd from 3pm to 5pm. Awards categories reflect nine priorities identified by our community that provide the framework for the City of Reno’s Sustainability & Climate Action Plan.

Winners were chosen in the following eleven (11) categories:

  • Green Business Operations – Davidson’s Organics
  • Clean Energy – Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC)
  • Green Building – Great Basin Hall Project / University of Nevada Reno
  • Low-Carbon Neighborhoods & Mobility – Daniel Inouye, Branch Chief, Washoe County Health District, Air Quality Management Division
  • Toward Zero Waste – Full Circle Compost / Cody Witt
  • Urban Forest Canopy – ReLEAF Reno
  • Food Security – Food Bank of Northern Nevada
  • Safeguard Water Resources – Carson Water Subconservancy District
  • Sustainable Milestones – greenUP!, for launching the Nevada Green Business Program and Network
  • Educational Program – Adrienne Wiggins, Empire Elementary School
  • Youth Leadership – The Dayton Intermediate School Robotics Team for Project ReCharge LED Retrofit
2019 Recipients:
  • Educational Program:  Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation Student Stewards Program
  • Educator:  Kristina Britt – Bordewich-Bray Elementary School
  • Individual/Volunteer:  Christi Cakiroglu, KTMB
  • Medium to Large Business:  Intuit
  • Nonprofit:  Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful
  • Nonprofit: The Greenhouse Project
  • Government Agency:  Diamond Peak Ski Resort
  • Small Business: The Great Basin Community Food Co-Op (GBCFC)
  • Sustainability Milestone: City of Reno – 2017 Sustainability Report
  • Youth Leadership:  Alex Marsh, Reed High School
  • Honorable mention went to RTC for their Lincoln Line zero emission transit route.
2017 Recipients:
  • Educational Program-Classrooms Unleashed by Sierra Nevada Journeys
  • Educator-Linda Conlin-River Wranglers
  • Individual/Volunteer- Mark Korinek-Carson City School District
  • Public Figure/Servant-Hilary Schieve, Mayor-City of Reno
  • Youth Leadership-Eric Duong-UNR Student
  • Nonprofit Organization-Walker Basin Conservancy
  • Federal/State Agency-Regional Transportation Commission (RTC)
  • Small Business-Environmental Management and Planning Solutions, Inc. (EMPSi)
  • Medium to Large Business-Otis Bay Ecological Consultants
  • Sustainability Milestones-Washoe County School District’s Sustainability Policy
2016 Recipients:
  • Educator – Leigh Metcalfe, Teacher, Reed High School
  • Educational Program – Project ReCharge-Envirolution/ UNR/Raggio Research Center for STEM Education
  • Individual / Volunteer – Sue Jacox, Founder and Board President, Great Basin Outdoor School
  • Nonprofit Organization or Federal/State Agency – Sierra Nevada Journeys – Reno
  • Medium to Large Business – One Nevada Credit Union – Reno
  • Small Business – Envirohaven – Reno, NV
  • Public Figure / Servant / Agency Representative – Carol Perry, Trip Reduction Specialist, Regional Transportation Commission
  • Youth Leadership – Cecy Cervantes, Student Assistant, USAC, Sparks, NV
  • Innovation Award – Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful/Nevada Land Trust for the One Truckee River Management Plan
2013 Recipients:
  • Youth Leadership: Celeste Tinajero, Reed High School
  • Educational Program: NV Energy greenpower program/ Fayth Ross
  • Public Figure: Washoe County Commissioner Kitty Jung
  • Business: Renu Oil of America, Inc., Las Vegas
  • Nonprofit: Snowlands Network
  • Individual: Erik Holland
Previous years (in alphabetic order):
Bob Abbey (2005)
Ernie Adler (1991)
Willie Albright (2002)
Leslie Allen (2008)
American Land Conservancy (1997)
AT&T Real Yellow Pages (2008)
Black Rock Solar (2008)
Bruce Bledsoe (2001)
David Bobzien (2007)
Karen Boeger (2003)
Tod Bedrosian (2007)
Jenny Brekhus (2003)
Faith Bremner (2000)
Richard Bryan (1994)
Caesars Entertainment Northern Nevada (2011)
Michael Cameron CANWIN (1994)
Carson City Open Space Advisory Committee (2011)
Champions of the River (1998)
Graham Chisholm (1998)
Citizen Alert (1988)
Glen Clemmer (2005)
Comstock Seed (2000)
Kyle Davis (2008)
Frankie Sue Del Papa (1995)
Kevin Dick (2000)
Susan Donaldson (2004)
Naomi Duerr (2000)
Mike Dwyer (2002)
Environmental Leadership (1991)
Vivian Freeman (1989)
Friends of Nevada Wilderness (2010)
Full Circle Compost (2003)
Joanne Garret (2005)
Jason Geddes (2006)
Virgil Getto (1992)
Dennis Ghiglieri (1999)
Bob Goodman (2000)
Great Basin Mine Watch (2002)
Mike Haley (2009)
Craig and Tim Hansen (2002)
Harvey’s (1994)
High Country News (1995)
David Hornbeck (2009)
Interpretive Gardens/PInyon Design (2001)
Beth Isasff (2002)
IVGID (2005)
Dan Jaquet (2010)
Joe Johnson, Renewable Energy Lobbyist (2011)
Keep Truckee Meadows Beautiful (2007)
Kiley Ranch Preservancy Foundation (2009)
Tom Knudson (1999)
The League to Save Lake Tahoe (2000)
Sheila Leslie (2006)
Local Food System Network:
Including Community Supported Agriculture,
Great Basin Food Co-op, Nevada Farmers
Market Assn. (2007)
Bob Loux (1994)
Susan Lynn (1997)
McDonald Carano Wilson LLP (2005)
Bob Miller (1992)
Glenn Miller (1992)
William Molini (1998)
Tina Mudd (2006)
Frank Mullen (1998)
Karen Mullen (2001)
Tina Nappe (2001)
The Nature Conservancy (2004)
Jim Nelson (1997)
Lynda Nelson (1999)
Neuffer Construction (1995)
Nevada Bell (1993)
Nevada Conservation Corps (2001)
Nevada Land Conservancy (2003)
Nevada Recycling Coalition (1992)
Nevada Wildlife Federation (1995)
Ormat Technologies (2009)
Patagonia (1999)
Grace Potorti (1991)
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe (1993)
REI (2004)
Alicia Reban (2010)
Harry Reid (1993)
Reno City Council (2010)
Reno Gazette-Journal (1994)
Reno News & Review (2003)
Elmer Rusco (1993)
Virginia Sanchez (1994)
Pete Sferrazza (2004)
Sierra Club (1989)
Sierra Pacific Power Company (2007)
Marge Sill (1989)
Silver Peak Restaurant and Brewery (2002)
John Singlaub (2003)
Assemblywoman Debbie Smith (2011)
Doug Smith (2004)
Steve Smith, Bureau of Land Management
and Nevada Wilderness Coordinator (2011)
Gary Snyder (2003)
Rebecca Solnit (2005)
Rose Strickland (1990)
Mark Struble (2009)
Suzanne Sturtevant (1997)
Tahoe Rim Grail Assn. (1999)
Bruce Van Dyke (1993)
Don Vetter (2005)
Sue Voyles (2004)
Rebecca Wagner (2010)
Charles Watson, Sr. (1990)
Stephen Wells (2008)
Western Nevada Clean Communities (1993)
Bill Whitney (2007)
Mary Winston (2010)
Cliff Young (1988)
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