By Staff on July 2, 2010
By Bill Bullock
The electricity network, all the way from generation to a customer’s meter, is similar to a highway system. If roads are built to handle all traffic smoothly during the few hours per week of rush hour then they are significantly over-built for the rest of the time. Often, there is a compromise in [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Green/Eco | Tagged eco, energy, MLGW
By Staff on July 2, 2010
By Rodney Nash
Recently I was asked why I participate in community activities and, specifically, why I am working with the City of Memphis’ Storm Water Program in Cooper-Young. My reasons are varied and numerous. It has taken me some time to dig and to get to the core of it.
I spent many wonderful days as a [...]
Posted in Education, Green/Eco | Tagged eco, green, Recycling
By Staff on July 1, 2010
By Jim Brock
Okay, Cooper-Young. It’s our turn to shine. But keep those bright lights off when you’re not using them! This year our neighborhood is involved in the Smallest User competition with the Evergreen neighborhood. The purpose of this contest is to see which community can reduce its energy usage in 2010, and the benefits [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Green/Eco | Tagged MLGW, smallest user
By Staff on June 1, 2010
By Rodney Nash
I love water. There’s almost nothing I love more than jumping into a cool, clear lake or river on a hot summer day. I will even swim in the muddy Mississippi. That’s why I hope that the folks upstream have a Stormwater Program like the City of Memphis, to ensure runoff is clear and uncontaminated as [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Green/Eco | Tagged eco, green, neighborhood clean-up
By Kristan on May 30, 2010
By: Kyle Wagenschutz
Proudly, Cooper-Young is a neighborhood in Memphis where everything is done a little different. Niche shopping, eclectic dining experiences, and a bustling atmosphere of excitement help make this neighborhood stand out among all others in Memphis. These are a few of the reasons why residents move to this neighborhood, and why local businesses [...]
Posted in Business, CY Community News, Green/Eco | Tagged bike, Business, pedestrian
By Staff on May 30, 2010
By Bill Bullock
This is the fourth in a series of articles on energy use and practical information to help a resident of Memphis make wise decisions regarding ways to lower energy consumption and overall utility costs.
Previous articles have dealt with heating, water use, and air conditioning – some of your largest energy users. Depending upon [...]
Posted in Education, Green/Eco | Tagged eco, green, smallest user
By Kristan on May 28, 2010
By Christie Gilmer
When Lori Greene, her sister Sue Easley, and their friend Robin Rodriguez first came up with the idea for the Cooper-Young Community Farmers Market last fall, their plans were ambitious. Not only did they want to start a new farmers market in Midtown, but they also wanted to make sure their venture had [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Food, Goings On!, Green/Eco | Tagged CY Community News, CYFM, Farmer's Market
By Staff on May 28, 2010
By Aaron James
Southern Longleaf, Pitch, or Old Growth are all synonyms for the very popular Heart Pine. Given the name because of the high content of heartwood, Heart Pine is different from other pine species due to its tight ring pattern and unique amber color.
The history of Heart Pine began in the Old South where, [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Green/Eco | Tagged history, pine, trees
By Staff on May 28, 2010
By Sydney Ashby
1889 Nelson Avenue
The 2010 inaugural Yard-of-the-Month for June (west of Cooper) goes to 1889 Nelson Avenue. With its stone work and perfectly placed trees, the yard conveys a simple but lovely elegance. Paul Linxwiler and Jonathan Cole have put a lot of work into their yard since moving to Cooper-Young from East [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Green/Eco | Tagged Yard of the Month
By Staff on April 29, 2010
By Andy Ashby
On July 26th, the Cooper-Young Community Association will organize a neighborhood-wide alley clean-up in order to make Cooper-Young a safer and cleaner place.
In the past, the CYCA has cleaned up one or two alleys at a time. This year, we’re going to use pre-trial workers, paired with neighborhood volunteers, in order to get [...]
Posted in CY Community News, CYCA, Green/Eco, Safety | Tagged beautification, CY Community News
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