Cary Picks Siemens for EV Charging Stations
Cary, NC – According to a report on TheAutoChannel, Siemens has been selected to provide Electric Vehicle (EV) charging stations for Cary. Read more
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Trash Talk: New Law Bans Computers and TVs from Landfills
Story by Leslie Huffman, photo by Mosman Council.
Cary, NC – The Town of Cary was the first in the state to offer curbside pickup of discarded computers for recycling. Now, a new statewide law bans all computers and TVs from landfills. Read more
Hazardous Waste Collection & Litter Sweep This Saturday
Story by Leslie Huffman and photo by Peter Kemmer.
Cary, NC – Sitting on the floor of my office is an old computer monitor, and in the garage, old paint cans and used motor oil. What do I do with them? How do I get rid of these items without hurting the environment? Read more
Environment: Brothers Ride for Clean Water
Brothers Ben and Ron Somerville ride motorbikes for clean water
Guest columnist Liza Weidle.
Cary, NC- On May 16, two brothers – Ben and Rob Somerville – will set out from Cary on a 3-month motorcycle trip to raise awareness for the world water crisis. Their mission is to raise $1 dollar per mile for each rider. This means every mile they travel makes a difference. Read more
Cary, Home to America’s Only Climate Showcase Fire Station
Story by Leslie Huffman
Cary, NC – The Town of Cary is getting a grant to help build the first green firehouse in the United States. Construction of Fire Station #8, to be located on Mills Park Drive west of NC 55, is set to begin in Fall 2011. Read more
Sludge Ado About Nothing
Cary, NC – Stephen Brown, Town of Cary Public Works and Utility Director, wants to set the record straight about sludge. Anytime we get the opportunity to publish a headline containing the word “Sludge,” we’re in. Read more
Recycling: I’ve Got Worms!
Story and photos by Leslie Huffman
Cary, NC -Did you know that food is the #1 least recycled of all waste materials? In Cary we are great at recycling paper, plastic and glass. We just put it “in the bin” and off it goes to the recycling plant. But up to 75% of what we throw away is organic material.
The crazy thing is food decomposes all by itself in nature. Read more
Cary Community Gardens Dig In
By Guest Columnist Michele McKinley, Project Coordinator, Advocates for Health in Action (AHA)
Cary, NC – Fresh food, a sense of community and generous giving are sprouting at community gardens in Cary and nearby Apex and Morrisville. Community gardens can “grow” in different ways, but they all are about people working together to grow healthy, fresh food. By sharing a plot of land, the supplies and physical labor, garden members enjoy and benefit from fresh foods. Many gardens also often donate extra produce to hungry people in the area as part of their purpose. Read more
Jordan Lake, Eagle Cams and “Citizen Science”
Story by Matt Young.
Cary, NC – Jordan Lake is beautiful. I fish there in my jon boat a few times a year.
I remember one time about ten years ago – my friend Mike and I were trolling in a cove. The water was flat. T-shirt weather. Read more
2 Solar Farms (and 8 Sheep)
Story and photos by Leslie Huffman
Cary, NC – Everyone in town knows at least one person who works for SAS Institute here in Cary. The company has won many awards for it’s innovative technology and family friendly work environment.
But SAS Institute is also changing the environment with the production of clean, renewable energy for our community. I was invited this week for a tour. Read more