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By on January 31, 2011
By Debbie Sowell On December 31, 2010 we closed the books on the Smallest User Grant Contest with Cooper-Young in the lead. We get the prize; we get the glory. We can be proud of our community and what we have accomplished together. All the data that was collected proves that we are making a [...]
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By on October 28, 2010
By Debbie Sowell Cooper Young is still working hard for a win in the Smallest User Contest. This sculpture, located at the CYCA office at 2298 Young, is a prototype of the larger sculpture that will go to the winning community. We are still wanting to hear what you are doing to conserve energy for [...]
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By on July 30, 2010
By Debbie Sowell Those of you in attendance at the July CYCA meeting were probably surprised to learn that, after some number glitches were corrected by MLGW, Cooper-Young is now winning the Smallest User contest! But wait. Don’t rest on your laurels! We are not winning by much and both neighborhoods are still consuming more [...]
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By 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 [...]
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By 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. [...]
Posted in Education, Green/Eco | Tagged eco, green, smallest user |
By on April 28, 2010
By Amy Dunbar Green is everywhere. From bumper stickers, to logos on t-shirts, Cooper-Young is busting with shades of green. These shades are not the colors found in a crayon box or the colors of the trees and bushes. Rather, they are shades of attitude regarding energy conservation. I recently completed research, which was done [...]
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By 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 [...]
Posted in Community News, Green/Eco | Tagged Community News, eco, energy, green, smallest user, tips |
By on March 17, 2010
Cooper-Young’s Kristan Huntley was on WMC-TV yesterday to discuss the Smallest User program. She talked about the money she has saved on her MLGW bill since fixing a leak in her basement. If you have been reading this blog, you might have already read Kristan’s plea to get her Cooper-Young neighbors more interested in the [...]
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By 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 [...]
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By on March 1, 2010
By Scout Anglin and Sutton Mora Hayes About 30 people turned out at First Congregational Church on January 27th for the launch of The Smallest User campaign to reduce energy consumption in the neighborhood. The Smallest User is a partnership between Cooper-Young Development Corporation (CYDC), the Evergreen Historic District Association, MLGW, and The University of [...]
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