More and more folks have been taking advantage of the recycling drop off locations in Marion County, which is good news. But the bad news is that the county's Solid Waste Authority is struggling to keep up with all the items that are dropped off. Solid Waste officials say they're glad the community is recycling more, but one problem they've been seeing is that when bins are full, folks are ... View post: Recycling Good; Littering Bad … [Read more...]
Recycling program providing funds for local needs, African wells
January 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
In 2008, First Presbyterian Church began a recycling program as a way of helping fund the church’s mission activities and as a way of making the community that much tidier. Read more: Recycling program providing funds for local needs, African wells … [Read more...]
OwnEnergy Project Sale to NextEra Epitomizes Community Wind
December 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Community wind company OwnEnergy has closed a transaction for NextEra Energy Resources to acquire, construct and operate the Blackwell Wind Farm, an Oklahoma project developed by OwnEnergy and slated to be completed by the end of next year. Read the rest here: OwnEnergy Project Sale to NextEra Epitomizes Community Wind … [Read more...]
CUBS purchases new hybrid bus with grant money
December 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A new hybrid bus and a $1.12 million grant to buy three buses that burn bio-diesel are steering the Community Urban Bus Service's course toward a greener future. See the rest here: CUBS purchases new hybrid bus with grant money … [Read more...]
