Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change

Las Vegas is the sixth-most visited city in the U.S. The city bills itself as the Entertainment Capital of the World and is famous for its luxurious and extremely large casino-hotels. It is a top-three destination in the U.S. for business conventions and a global leader in the hospitality industry, claiming more AAA Five Diamond hotels than any other city in the world. Las Vegas annually ranks as one of the world's most visited tourist destinations. Las Vegas is an internationally renowned major resort city, known primarily for its gambling, shopping, fine dining, entertainment, and nightlife. The Las Vegas Valley as a whole serve as the leading financial, commercial, and cultural center for Nevada. Las Vegas is known for its casinos and world-class entertainment, but those are just two things to do in a city filled with attractions. On the Strip, you can take a spin on the world's largest observation wheel, the High Roller, ride on a Venetian gondola or watch the iconic Fountains of Bellagio. Its hotels, casinos, restaurants, residential high-rises, entertainment offerings, and skyline have established the Strip as one of the most popular and iconic tourist destinations in the world and is one of the driving forces for Las Vegas's economy. The city's tolerance for numerous forms of adult entertainment earned it the nickname "Sin City" and has made Las Vegas a popular setting for literature, films, television programs, and music videos.