by Linden Cheek | Jun 28, 2017 | Agriculture, Energy, Food, Green Living, Recycling, Waste
Don’t get me wrong; recycling is a very good thing. Making new products from old materials – especially when it comes to plastics, papers, aluminum, and glass – can use significantly less energy than making a new product from virgin material. However,...
by sustain | Jun 19, 2017 | Agriculture, Campus Resource, Consumption, Food, Office for Sustainability, Reporting
On Tuesday, June 13th, Dr. Marty Matlock, professor of Ecological Engineering at the University of Arkansas and Executive Director of the University’s Office for Sustainability, appeared the Washington Post discussion panel, “Transformers: Food”. The panel is a part...
by Linden Cheek | Oct 21, 2016 | Agriculture, Campus Community Garden, Food Justice, Green Design, Green Living, Office for Sustainability
QUIZ TIME 1. The next time a bee buzzes by your ear, you should… a. Swat at it, aiming for the kill b. Run away in panic c. Stop and admire one of nature’s most vital creatures Got your answer? The correct choice is (drum roll, please) C ! Although bees...
by Linden Cheek | Oct 12, 2016 | Agriculture, Food, Green Living, Managed Systems
This post is part 2 of a 2-part series about chicken. Read Part 1: “Chicken: The Universal Bird of the Modern World” Chicken. It is the most popular meat in the world, with people from every corner of the globe enjoying it regularly. In a previous post I...
by Linden Cheek | Sep 9, 2016 | Agriculture, Food, Managed Systems
This post is part 1 of a 2-part series about chicken. Read Part 2: “Farm raised, Free Range, or Frozen? Navigating the Modern Chicken Market” Chicken. It’s everywhere. It seems every cuisine, no matter the culture, has its favorite dish of this meaty...
by | Jun 27, 2016 | Agriculture, Sustainability Spotlight
Sustainability Workshops Offer Accreditation to Participants There is a saying that goes, “Find something you love to do, and you’ll never have to work a day in your life.” Do you love sustainability? Maybe not. Maybe you just have always loved the outdoors and want...
