July 2012

Feature Stories
A movie, a dime and a hero.
Cooperative Principles and the Next Generation
Doug Stephens is fired up by the values of the cooperative business model.
Scottie Rector was treated at the UNC Burn Center and now plays softball and runs in 10K races
Electric co-ops lead the way in introducing outage-prevention technology
A new facility has space and equipment to help local farms and food suppliers stay local
Photography by Ashley Fetner
Departments
Why we opposed new EPA rules on power plants
By Michael W. Burnette
Students benefit from Wake Electric's energy monitoring service
Tri-County EMC scores rank 2nd in the nation
Don't let summer heat burn your budget.
Edgecombe-Martin County EMC helps convert landfill gas to energy
Avoid home repair scams after disasters
Start from the ground up when enhancing your home
Pump up your pool's energy efficiency
How to keep pool water clean without draining your wallet
The problem with plastic bags


