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Inspired to Pursue Her Dreams

Inspired to Pursue Her Dreams

Former Youth Tour delegate becomes the chaperone March 2024 by Jim Robertson, Staff Writer For more than 50 years, high school students have congregated in the nation’s...

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The Sourwood Tree

The Sourwood Tree

Sourwood (Oxydendrum arboreum), also called sorrel tree and lily-of-the-valley tree, shows off dramatic sprays of fragrant, quarter-inch white flowers in early to mid-summer.

It’s BBQ Season

It’s BBQ Season

Barbecue season is in full swing and you may be wondering how to balance your love for pulled pork and spareribs with your concern for the environment. The good news? Science is delivering new, game-changing solutions to tackle the environmental footprint of the beef and livestock industries.

A Tour de Force

A Tour de Force

During the Electric Cooperative Youth Tour, coordinated by the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, students learn about the important role of America’s electric cooperatives, visit historic sites in the nation’s capital, and get to see the federal government in action. NRECA has been coordinating the annual event since 1964.

A Very American Celebration

A Very American Celebration

When it first opened, American Celebration on Parade offered only self-guided tours. Present-day visitors, however, will find themselves treated to a delightful, 45-minute guided tour of the vast warehouse and its colorful contents.

Teach Your Children Well

Teach Your Children Well

Educating kids on energy use and costs can help engage them in your family’s goal to use less electricity. They can be electric conservation champions if you ask them to help. Here are some ways you can teach kids to use less electricity.

Breathe Easy

Breathe Easy

Work demands, household management, and taking care of family, and ourselves, have become stressful, omnipresent forces affecting individuals of all ages and backgrounds. However, we all possess an extraordinary tool for combating stress right within us: our breath. Harnessing the power of breathwork techniques can bring about profound relaxation, restore inner balance and promote overall well-being.