by Sydney Golding | Sep 20, 2021 | Climate, Social Systems, Social Systems, Systems Thinking
“What is Environmental Justice? The results of the recent U of A sustainability survey showed that there is a great interest in Environmental Justice amongst students. Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of...
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 | Mar 25, 2020 | Campus Resource, Challenge, Features, Office for Sustainability, Systems Thinking
Hello Spring. And Social-Distancing. There’s no getting around it. COVID-19 has disrupted all of our lives, keeping us stuck inside and often unable to enjoy the coming of spring in our more traditional ways. For many of us, this unprecedented global crisis has...
by Julia Nall | Dec 22, 2019 | Built Systems, Commuters, Green Design, Transportation
If you ride Razorback Transit, you might have noticed some new installations around town. Seats made out of tree stumps are placed around town as a Tactical Urbanism project headed by the Office for Sustainability. The goal is to resolve some of the lack of seating at...
by Julia Nall | Sep 25, 2019 | Built Systems, Climate, Events, Social Systems
This Friday, September the 27th, Fayetteville will be joining the International Earth Strike by hosting our own Northwest Arkansas Climate Strike at the Fayetteville Square. There will be a Bicycle and People’s Parade at 12:00 pm followed by a concert. This event is...