Environmental Stewardship
Co-op Honored for Species ProtectionPublished: January 5th, 2012
As director of maintenance services at EnergyUnited, Jimmy Brown has defended Earth’s smallest creatures along the Statesville, N.C., electric cooperative’s rights of way. Recently, Brown’s... Read more
Environmental Stewardship
A Grand Donation for Great ApesPublished: January 3rd, 2012
A Florida co-op’s commitment to energy efficiency is extending beyond people to primates. Peace River Electric Cooperative has made a major donation to help improve a retirement facility for great... Read more
Environmental Stewardship
Minnesota Co-op Takes on ErosionPublished: October 27th, 2011
A Minnesota electric cooperative is helping keep the Des Moines River clean by using a grant from a state clean water fund to control stormwater drain-off coming from its property. Federated Rural... Read more
Environmental Stewardship
Indiana Co-op Program Saves WildlifePublished: October 21st, 2011
Usually, it’s not good news if wildlife needs a new home. But thanks to an Indiana electric cooperative, it’s a positive development for hawks, owls, bats and bluebirds living on the grounds of a youth... Read more
Environmental Stewardship
Georgia Co-ops Beautify WaterwayPublished: October 11th, 2011
Employees of four Georgia co-ops wanted to leave their mark along a meandering creek in suburban Atlanta, so they turned out on a September Saturday, rolled up their sleeves and cleaned it. “We... Read more
Environmental Stewardship
Co-op Builds New Home for OspreysPublished: September 19th, 2011
There are a lot of things you would expect an electric co-op to do, though building a “bird condo” probably isn’t on the list. And yet that’s exactly what La Plata Electric Association did to help... Read more
Environmental Stewardship
S.C. Co-op Enhances HabitatPublished: September 9th, 2011
Co-op rights of way keep members connected to reliable electricity and can be nature-friendly. Recent visitors who showed up outside the home of a South Carolina co-op executive seemed to make it clear they... Read more