by Linden Cheek | Jul 25, 2016 | Challenge, Technology
Those of you who haven’t been living under a rock for the past weeks undoubtedly have noticed that our nation has found a new favorite pastime. And it sounds a lot like this. Pokemon Go, the first widespread augmented reality game, has millions of people...
by Linden Cheek | Jun 8, 2016 | 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. It turns out that as Americans, only about 40% of our 24 metric ton personal carbon...
by | Jan 30, 2015 | Technology, Transportation
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.–Sustainable Urban Mobility (SUMO), a carsharing service created in Fayetteville, has partnered with the City of Fayetteville and the University of Arkansas to provide a more efficient approach to traveling short distances. SUMO offers...
by sustain | Mar 4, 2014 | Agriculture, Food Justice, Technology, Waste
The Earth Tub project by the CSES Student Club, University of Arkansas. View the poster presentation below for the most recent data from the project. [gview...
by sustain | Nov 20, 2013 | Food Justice, Green Living, Technology, Waste
Mobile apps have been devoted to giving users the tools needed to minimize food waste. These apps help the consumer and business use ingredients before they go bad, plan meals and shopping lists in advance, and connect food distributors with need-based organizations....
by sustain | Jul 17, 2013 | Green Design, Office for Sustainability, Technology
OFS gets Crafty During the spring 2013 semester, the University of Arkansas Office for Sustainability got crafty in order to fulfill some of its office needs. With 10 interns, 1 Energy Corps member and 1 Director occupying our house in the middle of the street,...