Coming in this week’s Las Vegas Business Press

GREEN DREAMS: Nevada has long seemed fertile ground for green power, given the state's sunshine, winds, geothermal hot spots and empty land. Tom Fair, NV Energy's vice president of renewable energy, says Nevada's renewable-power sector is nearing a tipping point that will yield big strides in the next couple of years.

GIVE 'EM THE MILE: Locally owned businesses are thriving at the Miracle Mile Shops at Planet Hollywood Resort.

THIS WEEK'S BUSINESS PRESS POLL QUESTION

Whether it's phasing out incandescent light bulbs, installing solar panels or replacing your gasoline-powered automobile with a hybrid, everyone -- from the government to the small-business owner to the homeowner -- is looking for new ways to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions.

Have you or your company done anything in the past year to reduce your carbon footprint and to cut back on your or your company's energy expenses?

Answer at www.lvbusinesspress.com/poll

Poll closes at noon Feb. 16.