by Julia Nall | Feb 26, 2019 | Greek Life, Zero Waste
The University of Arkansas Office for Sustainability is launching the 2019 Greek Life Sustainability Scorecard. This is the second year that the program has been in place, and we would like to commend the sororities and fraternities that are participating. The...
by | Feb 22, 2018 | Consumption, Sustainable Purchasing, Waste
With the new year setting sail into February, it is time for a reminder. It is time to minimize and downsize. Time to take a lesson in the art of living with less. Clear out your closet, declutter your workspace, and find balance in dereliction. It is time to become...
by Linden Cheek | Sep 27, 2017 | Food, Green Living, Student Leaders, Volunteer, Zero Waste
Back in 2013, a USDA survey announced the 21.3% of Arkansan households were food insecure. At the same time, it is estimated that colleges throw away 22 millions pounds of good food every year, adding to the global epidemic of food waste. A few students at the U of A...
by Linden Cheek | Jun 28, 2017 | Agriculture, Energy, Food, Green Living, Recycling, Waste
Don’t get me wrong; recycling is a very good thing. Making new products from old materials – especially when it comes to plastics, papers, aluminum, and glass – can use significantly less energy than making a new product from virgin material. However,...
by sustain | Dec 16, 2016 | Green Design, Green Living, Waste
Do you celebrate the holidays with gift giving? Have you ever considered the amount of waste created by all the gifts? Hearts.com states, “Every year, Americans use at least 40 million tons of paper products for wrapping, packaging, and decorating...
by | Dec 9, 2016 | Features, Green Living, Zero Waste
During finals week priorities fly out the window. It’s a vital time when school comes first, many late night study sessions turn into all-nighters. However, a sustainable lifestyle is still achievable on two and a half hours of sleep and eight cups of coffee – see...
