Las Vegas is notorious for bright lights, excess and hedonism. But America's playground – or to use its better-known nickname, Sin City – is going green. From water conservation and waste management to solar power, the city has invested millions in pushing sustainability initiatives.

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Las Vegas is known as Sin City, but it could just as easily be called Solar City thanks to the millions it’s investing in sustainability initiatives. A recent BBC report highlighted the city’s push to go green,