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Nov 30, 2016

Solar-Panel Roads to Be Built on Four Continents Next Year

Electric avenues that can transmit the sun’s energy onto power grids may be coming to a city near you. View Bloomberg…

Nov 28, 2016

New tire safety technology being installed on I-85.

The first publicly available installation of the WheelRight drive-over tire safety system in the United States will be located at Mile Marker 1 of The Ray, an 18-mile stretch of I-85 named in honor of the late West Point, Ga., native Ray C. Anderson, who pioneered sustainability practices as founder…

Nov 22, 2016 Press Release

The Ray and Kia Bring State-of-the-Art Technology to the West Point Visitor Center

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Ray and Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia Bring State-of-the-Art Technology to Travelers at West Point Visitor Information Center Investing in highway safety and pollution reduction Atlanta, GA – November 21, 2016 The Ray and Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) today announced plans to install a state-of-the-art…

Nov 7, 2016

Cross-country trips in electric cars are about to get easier

President Obama is making it a little easier for electric car owners to make cross-country drives. The White House said Thursday that it’s officially designating 48 U.S. interstates as electric vehicle charging corridors, meaning drivers on those highways will be able to expect charging stations every 50 miles or so.

Oct 27, 2016 Press Release

Georgia Conservancy’s Blueprints for successful communities creates a feasibility study for The Ray

Click to read the full Mission Zero Corridor Executive Summary In fall 2014, graduate students with Georgia Tech’s School of Architecture, with the support of the Georgia Conservancy, the Ray C. Anderson Foundation, Interface, and Perkins + Will, set out to address one of the most pervasive and…

Oct 26, 2016 Press Release

Georgia Public Service Commission Approves Innovative Right-of-Way Solar Project along The Ray in Troup County

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (Atlanta, GA – September 13, 2016)- Georgia Public Service Commission Approves Innovative Right-of- Way Solar Project along The Ray in Troup County Ray Anderson’s legacy creates a “living lab” for sustainable infrastructure The Georgia Public Service Commission (GPSC) approved the installation of one megawatt of solar generation…

Sep 15, 2016 Press Release

Buzzing Bees and Happy Monarchs, Coming to a Garden Near You Thanks to Georgia DOT and The Ray

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Jun 17, 2016 Press Release

GDOT Board Endorses Innovative, Safe and Sustainable Demonstrations on The Ray

Georgia Department of Transportation Board Endorses Innovative, Safe and Sustainable Demonstrations on The Ray The Ray Will Become a Proving Ground for Safer, Smarter Highway Mobility The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) State Transportation Board yesterday passed a resolution endorsing a project of The Ray C. Anderson Foundation, The Ray,…

May 4, 2016

Ray C. Anderson Memorial Highway | Nat Geo Education Blog

A few years ago my brother and I were introduced to The Ray C. Anderson Foundation, which is a private family foundation created to honor the legacy of Ray Anderson. You see, Mr. Anderson and his company Interface single-handedly changed the U.S. carpet industry…

Apr 25, 2016

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lie Kelly wants to use 16 miles of Interstate 85, between Atlanta, Georgia and Montgomery, Alabama, to raise environmental awareness about roads. Kelly is executive director of “The Ray” – a project to make the Ray C. Anderson Memorial Highway the world’s first sustainable road. KELLY: “We’re committed to driving…

Feb 24, 2016

Can A 16-Mile Stretch Of Road Become The World’s First Sustainable Highway? | Co.Exist | ideas + impact

There are 223,000 miles of heavily trafficked roads in the United States. They slice through landscapes, connecting communities and economies, but also bisecting and contaminating nature. Transportation accounts for more than 25% of total U.S. emissions, and busy roads can produce up to five times…

Feb 16, 2016 Press Release

You’re Invited to Ride the Ray

The need for highways to safely connect us has never been greater, and at the Ray C. Anderson Foundation, our Mission Zero Corridor has evolved as something much bigger than a memorial highway. Today, it is becoming a fitting tribute to a man of great vision as it evolves as…

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