by | Sep 26, 2016 | Bicycles, Events, OFS Events
The Office for Sustainability and UREC Outdoors are pleased to announce that the 3rd annual Bike Fest will be happening on Wednesday, October 5th from 11–2 on McIlroy Avenue (between Founders and Kimpel). Everyone is invited to join in the fun! Free food, giveaways,...
by Linden Cheek | Sep 23, 2016 | Built Systems, Climate, Energy, Managed Systems, Systems Thinking, Transportation
On September 9, 2016, a section of the Houston to New York Colonial Pipeline was closed due to a leak that had spilled approximately 330,000 gallons of gasoline. The closure has lead to shortages of the fuel in Virginia, the Carolinas, and Tennessee, and even prompted...
by Linden Cheek | Jun 10, 2016 | Climate, Definitions, Energy, Green Living, Greenhouse Gasses, Policy, Transportation
Something has to be done to combat climate change. A Carbon Tax might be part of the solution. The USA is currently releasing 14.7 trillion pounds, or around 6,673 million metric tons, of CO2e annually. These emissions are largely a result of the burning of fossil...
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 | May 3, 2016 | Bicycles, Bike to work week, Events, Green Living
May is National Bike Month, and there is no better way to celebrate than to get out and ride. The City of Fayetteville is celebrating with multiple bike rides and events throughout the month. Some of our favorites are Bike to School Day (May 4th) and Bike to Work Day...