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 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 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 Staff on April 29, 2010
By Bill Bullock
This is the third 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.
In midtown, most of our homes were built before modern air conditioning was available. Many homes incorporated design features such [...]
Posted in Education, Green/Eco | Tagged eco, energy, green, tips
By Staff on April 28, 2010
By Michael Taylor
With such a cold and wet winter, I was wondering if much was going to bloom this year—especially after hearing that the bitter cold may have killed hardy plants that we have in our yards. Much to my surprise, most everything survived and has blossomed out or is blooming now.
I think many of [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Green/Eco | Tagged eco, gardening
By Staff on April 28, 2010
By Bill Dickerson
On May 15th, Memphians are encouraged to unclutter their homes by bringing to the curbs durable goods that are safe, legal, and valuable to others. At the same time, people will be driving, riding, or walking around picking up those items to reuse. It will supplement resources like ReUseIt, Craigslist, eBay, and second-hand [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Events, Green/Eco | Tagged eco, Recycling
By Kristan on March 28, 2010
By Bill Bullock
This is the second 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.
Last month’s article discussed how to reduce energy usage and save money when it comes to heating your home. This [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Green/Eco | Tagged CY Community News, eco, energy, green, smallest user, tips
By Staff on March 28, 2010
By Aaron James
Last month’s article just didn’t provide enough space for everything that needed to be said about trees, so here I am again. First of all, I should explain that I originally contacted Scott Banbury of Midtown Logging because I had heard he provides a rather unique service. During our phone interview last month, [...]
Posted in CY Community News, Green/Eco | Tagged CY Community News, eco, green
By Kristan on March 4, 2010
I’ll just be forthright and say that I am not happy with the fact that Cooper Young is losing The Smallest User competition. Well, let me clarify. It’s not so much the losing that I have a problem with; it is the fact that it isn’t even a competition thus far. Cooper Young has never failed [...]
Posted in Blog | Tagged CY Community News, eco, energy, green, smallest user
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