The Company

GreenDream Enterprises is currently focused on education and research. The company has provided consulting services to companies and individuals with a focus on integrating systems, technology and education to create positive results. Renewable energy, green building, alternative transportation and lifestyle choices – all of these topics are a part of the sustainability puzzle.

Principal

Steve Rypka is president of GreenDream Enterprises and is dedicated to “Learning to live lighter on the planet.” He is passionate about all things green, including solar electric and hot water systems, high performance green buildings, hybrid vehicles and other ways to make a positive impact on the environment and community.

Originally from San Francisco, he has lived in the Las Vegas valley since 1978. As a surfer, scuba diver, skier, hiker, sailor and photographer, Steve has always been deeply aware of the fundamental connections we share with our environment. He has studied environmental issues for many years, including the climate crisis. He has focused on green building and renewable energy as key solutions to this critical issue.

Recognizing the need for more awareness about these topics, Steve was a co-founder of the U.S. Green Building Council – Nevada Chapter (USGBC-NV) and Solar NV, the Southern Nevada Chapter of the American Solar Energy Society. He has served on the board of directors for both organizations and is past president of Solar NV, where he organized the first two Southern Nevada Solar Home Tours that are now an annual event.

Steve writes a Green Living column that appears bi-weekly in the Las Vegas Review Journal and has been recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council for his leadership in community outreach. He is a LEED accredited professional, teaches classes on green living and is an experienced public speaker.

Steve and his wife, Marsala, are the recipients of a Water Hero Award from the Southern Nevada Water Authority. They have directly reduced their personal carbon dioxide “footprint” by approximately 75%. They live and work in a net-zero electric, solar-powered home and have driven hybrid vehicles since 2000. They continue to strive to live lighter on the planet, both personally and professionally. Steve believes in the power of Gandhi’s words to, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.”