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Using Ecosia to Plant Trees (from your dorm!)

Using Ecosia to Plant Trees (from your dorm!)

by Julia Nall | Jul 16, 2021 | Campus Resource, Guest Post, Technology

Guest post by Lauren Greenwood from UARK for Ecosia. July 22, 2021 Update: UARK for Ecosia is petitioning for the University to use Ecosia as our default browser! Read the petition here. If you sign, remember that donating goes to Change, not the actual petition...
The Hidden Cost of Fossil Fuels

The Hidden Cost of Fossil Fuels

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...
3 World-Changing Technologies

3 World-Changing Technologies

by Linden Cheek | Aug 11, 2017 | Agriculture, Energy, Food, Green Living, Sustainability Spotlight, Technology

THERE’S A GREAT BIG BEAUTIFUL TOMORROW This is the promise sung throughout Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress, a ride dedicated to showing technological progression and its effect on daily life.  In today’s world of climate change, instant news on every catastrophe...
The Only Practical Cure for Coal

The Only Practical Cure for Coal

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.

5 Apps To Make Your Life More Sustainable

5 Apps To Make Your Life More Sustainable

by Linden Cheek | Nov 21, 2016 | Challenge, Energy, Features, Green Living, Technology

Download, click, save the world As spring arrives in Fayetteville and our beautiful campus comes back to life, many of us find ourselves desiring to switch to more earth-friendly habits.  But, if you are anything like me, despite your warm and fuzzy feelings towards...
How Much Do You Really Know About Wind Energy?

How Much Do You Really Know About Wind Energy?

by Linden Cheek | Sep 20, 2016 | Built Systems, Climate, Energy, Managed Systems, Technology

Alternative Energy It’s one of the most common topics you’ll hear in any conversation regarding sustainability and climate change. The reason? Finding an alternative energy source is imperative if we are going to combat climate change. Our current global...
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