by Linden Cheek | May 23, 2016 | Climate, Climate Action Plan, Definitions, Energy, Greenhouse Gasses
Chances are if you have read anything about climate change, whether a scholarly article or your grandma’s Facebook post – you have run into the term GHG. GHG is an acronym used to represent “Greenhouse Gas”, but understanding what theses gases...
by | Mar 9, 2016 | Climate, Energy, Green Jobs, Policy
Many businesses, institutions, and homeowners have realized the benefits of powering their lives with the clean power of the sun as the effects of climate change have begun to be noticed. Not only has the technology become cheaper and more accessible, but the state...
by | Nov 3, 2014 | Energy, Office for Sustainability, Waste, Waste Audit
The Office for Sustainability at the University of Arkansas is completing a waste audit in several buildings on campus to quantify the amount and types of waste being generated on the university grounds. The waste is collected and then sorted into different categories...
by | Oct 10, 2014 | Campus Sustainability Day, Energy, Events, Food Justice, Higher Education, Office for Sustainability, OFS Events
The Office for Sustainability will host two events for Campus Sustainability Day. This year the theme is “Empowering Change on Campus and in the Community.” The Office for Sustainability will host a workshop on how to apply for a Green Revolving Fund and host a...
by | Jul 16, 2014 | Climate Action Plan, Energy, Events, Greenhouse Gasses, Reporting, RSO, Sustainability Council
Let’s Revitalize the Student Sustainability Council We need some motivated folks to get involved and bring fresh perspectives on goals for the Student Sustainability Council in the 2014-2015 school year and beyond. Check out this blog post for more information, and...
by sustain | Apr 21, 2014 | Climate, Energy, Greenhouse Gasses, Office for Sustainability
It has been front-page news in Arkansas that University of Arkansas has reached an all-time high in student enrollment. Along with that, the number of faculty and staff members has increased as well. What effect does that increased concentration of people have on the...
