by Linden Cheek | Apr 10, 2020 | Climate, Energy, Features, Green Living, Greenhouse Gasses, Policy, Transportation
Say the words “fossil fuel” to most environmentally conscious people and you will conjure up images of smoggy air, oil spills, and melting ice caps. Fossil fuels, including coal, petroleum, and natural gas, are the go-to boogeyman of the green movement—and...
by Eric Boles | Feb 13, 2017 | Built Systems, Climate, Energy, Features, Greenhouse Gasses, Managed Systems, Technology
Nuclear energy is the only option available to us at this time that can provide a carbon free source of energy all day every day.
by Linden Cheek | Feb 6, 2017 | Climate, Energy, Green Living, Greenhouse Gasses, Transportation
Check out these 4 easy ways you can personally reduce air pollution.
by | Dec 15, 2016 | Climate, Energy, Greenhouse Gasses, Sustainability Council
On a typical December day the University of Arkansas burns about 12 megawatts of electrical energy. On Dec. 25, when there is almost no one on campus, electricity consumption only drops to 9 megawatts. Some of that power goes to keep lights on in the empty buildings...
by | Dec 5, 2016 | Climate, Events, Greenhouse Gasses, OFS Events
The Office for Sustainability invites the campus community to join us on Thursday, December 8th at 5:00 Pm in the UP Theater in the Arkansas Union for a screening of the award-winning 2016 documentary, Before the Flood. A panel discussion will follow the film. Snacks...
by | Nov 28, 2016 | Climate, Energy, Engineering, Greenhouse Gasses
The University of Arkansas completed installation of a Combined Heat & Power System in January of 2016. Located in the University’s Heating Plant, the system increases unit efficiency from 40% to 73%¹. The system allows for the creation of energy to power campus,...
