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Lauren Boitel, executive director of ImpactNV, a sustainability group founded by the state of Nevada and former casino executives. Conservation has emerged as a key concern in the largely desert state. In addition to strict water controls, Nevada now generates a third of its energy from solar panels, the most per capita in the country. (The New York Times)