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 Linden Cheek | Apr 6, 2020 | Bicycles, Commuters, Green Living, Policy, Systems Thinking, Transportation
The bicycle is the most energy efficient mode of transportation ever devised. With an input of about enough energy to power a lightbulb, a bicycle and an adult rider can get going about 10 mph on flat ground. But bikes stay this efficient only if you keep moving....
by Linden Cheek | Apr 2, 2020 | Bicycles, Built Systems, Commuters, Green Design, Green Living, Policy, Social Systems, Systems Thinking, Transportation
Northwest Arkansas is not just in a boom; rather, it’s undergoing a transformation. We are transforming the way we live by changing the way we move through our communities. And the way we move matters. It matters to our health, to our environment and it matters to the future of our community.
by Linden Cheek | Nov 29, 2017 | Climate, Energy, Green Living, Policy
For those of us who care about the environment, the current political climate can be extremely discouraging. However, the members of the Citizen’s Climate Lobby (CCL) believe there is still a way to bring about sustainable policy on a national scale: Governments will...
by Linden Cheek | Nov 17, 2017 | Climate, Definitions, Energy, Green Living, Greenhouse Gasses, Policy, Systems Thinking, Technology, Transportation
Climate Change is a big problem. It is so big, in fact, that individual action—while necessary—is not enough to stop the dire predictions of a warmer world from becoming reality. According to a recent NYT article, “The United States… has contributed more than any...
by Marty Matlock | Oct 17, 2016 | Managed Systems, Policy, Social Systems, Triple Bottom Line
Sustainability is not just about the environment. The three pillars, or domains, of sustainability are social, economic, and environmental. Economic sustainability begins with economic equity and viability of families. For a family unit of a parent, spouse, and two...