• Sponsored the development of the Regional Green Building and Living Resource Guide (copies of the guide are available free to Sunrise members).
• Sponsored and participated in the American Institute of Architects Sustainable Development Assessment Project for the Reno/Tahoe/Carson City area.
• Sponsored and participated in the second annual Smart Living Expo held at Truckee Meadows Community College.
• Sponsored the 11th Annual Northern Nevada Solar Home Tour, an American Solar Energy Society (ASES) event.  Over 100 participants viewed homes, a business, and a Green Power School in northwest Reno and Verdi.
• Attended the ASES National Solar Energy Conference in Denver, Colorado, July 10-18th.

2005

• Sponsored and participated in the first annual Smart & Sustainable Living Expo, held at University of Nevada Reno.   Attended by 50 vendors and 300 attendees.
• Sponsored the 10th Annual Northern Nevada Solar Home Tour.

2004

• Co-sponsored the 9th Annual Solar Home Tour with ASES and Nevada Million Solar Roofs, held at Desert Research Institute.
• Attended the ASES National Solar Energy Conference in Portland, Oregon, July 9-14th.

2003

• Sponsored production of "The Potential Economic Impact of Nevada's Renewable Energy Resources" by Center for Business and Economic Research UNLV.
• Study given to every NV legislator.
• Co-sponsored Legislative luncheon and renewable energy/sustainability exhibit at Legislature building.
• Hosted Dr. Patrick Herron while receiving inaugural REACH Award from the Nevada Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Task Force.
• Dr. Herron's programs saved Clark County School District $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2000-2001.
• Sunrise members are working to promote renewable energy legislation in the 2003 Nevada State Legislature
• Donated MoSES trailer to UNR
• Booth and MoSES trailer at Earth Day
• Sponsoring 8th Annual ASES/ Sunrise 2003 Solar/Green-Built Home Tour Oct 4
• Sunrise members attending 2003 Conference in Austin TX in June                        

2002

• Hosted American Solar Energy Society (ASES) National Solar Energy Conference in Reno/Sparks- 1100 delegates.   Plenary speakers- Amory Lovins, Paul MacCready, Bill McDonough
• Hosted Sustainable Living Expo in Victorian Square- 3000+ attendees
• Received grants from NV State Energy Dept; NV Renewable Energy Task Force; PLAN
• Sponsored 7th Annual ASES Solar Home Tour

2001

• Sunrise members instrumental in passing SB372 NV Renewable Energy Portfolio Bill - the highest % standard in the nation.
• Hosted booth at ASES 2001 in Washington D.C. to publicize ASES 2002 event.
• Received grant from NV State Energy Office to help fund hosting of ASES 2002 Conference.
• Sponsored 6th Annual ASES Solar Home Tour and Sustainability Expo in Minden

2000

• Members volunteered at ASES Convention in Madison WI.
• Hosted booth at GlobeEx Energy Convention in Las Vegas; displayed solar go-cart.
• Hosted booth at Reno Earth Day Celebration; Sunrise member IPS powered the bands with renewable energy.
• Contributed to Reno News & Review special edition on Sustainability.
• Sponsored Fifth Annual ASES Solar Home Tour and Solar Expo (held at Patagonia), Reno.
• Started permaculture demonstration garden at Paradise Park.

1999

• Received William & Moya Lear Foundation and Bently Nevada grants for Solar Education in Schools Project, joint ventured with Ecosage, Inc. Held workshop at WNCC to build MoSES (mobile solar education trailer) & a solar powered Electrathon car.
• Co-sponsored “Partnering with Nevada Industry for Energy Independence,” a Legislative education event.
• Chosen to host American Solar Energy Society 2002 Conference to be held in Reno, NV.
• Participated in Reno Earth Day celebrations; powered their bands with renewable energy.
• 4th Annual ASES Solar Home Tour – extended to two days to include presentations and exhibits.

1998

• Joint ventured with EcoSage to introduce SolarQuest Solar for Schools learning program to Nevada
• Third Annual Summer Solstice Celebration.
• Celebration of the completion of Betsy Gledhill’s Straw Bale Home.
• Participated in Earth Day.
• Sponsored “Net Metering and You” seminar.
• Set up China Springs Youth Camp        Mile High Organic Garden.
• Participated in monthly statewide “Energy Coalition” conference calls.
• Third Annual ASES Solar Homes Tour. (300 – 400 attendees)
• Co-sponsored (with CSTRR) “ Your Marketing Edge- Energy Efficiency and Solar in Building Construction” seminar, Las Vegas.
• Co-sponsored “Energy Efficient Construction” seminar at Reno Home Show.
• Affiliated with “Muscle Powered – Informed Citizens for a Bikable & Walkable Carson City.”
• Participated in organization of the “Nevada Sustainable Energy Council.”Received grant from NV State Energy Office to help with ASES 2002 Conference.
• Established extensive member library.
• Received grants from PLAN, ASES and NV Traffic Safety Division.
• Winter Solstice Celebration.  

1997

• Sponsored classes at WNCC on Solar Building Techniques, Sustainable Living, etc.
• Hosted “Legislative Day” introducing Nevada Legislators to Nevada’s abundant energy resources.
• Members support & help pass several bills in Legislature (Net Metering, Electricity Restructuring and Portfolio Standards).
• Participated in Earth Day
• Joined Progressive Leadership Alliance of Nevada (PLAN)
• Started Permaculture Garden in Washoe Valley
• 2nd Annual Summer Solstice Celebration
• Sponsored “Accomplishing Sustainability in a Real World,” lecture at WNCC.
• 2nd Annual ASES Solar Home Tour (300 attendees)
• Winter Solstice Celebration

1996

• First meeting held on March 22.
• Published first newsletter.
• May 18 and 19 - Straw Bale wall- raising at Constance Alexander’s.
• Sponsored Lecture by Dr. Donald Aitken, Senior Scientist for the Union of Concerned Scientists, UNR: “Energy Efficiency, Economy & the Environment”
• First Annual Solstice Celebration
• October 1 - Membership reached 100 members
• First Annual ASES Solar Home Tour
• Sunrise becomes American Solar Energy Society chapter.