Is sustainable progress reaching Arkansas?…

After many proposed talks by our state leaders, many people begin to wonder whether sustainable progress is being made in Arkansas. This question intrigued me so much that I decided to research where Arkansas stands in terms of eco friendly measures. Now, let us explore the recognition granted to our area to determine whether we [...]

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October 24th is Climate Action Day

October 24th marks the celebration of the International Climate Action Day. As towns all across the world gather to rally, Fayetteville is no exception. This Saturday, Fayetteville residents will be joined by folks from around NWA to march as a means to call for action. The march and rally will start off in Dickson Street [...]

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The concept of Greenwashing and the importance of conscientization.

Since the 1990s, when people started to jump on the environmental wagon, corporations have implemented a strategy to please the concerned masses. This stragegy is widely known as “greenwashing” and it refers to the practice of false advertisement on a product that claims to be eco friendly but in reality is not.  In today’s marketing [...]

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Come learn about sustainability…

I was astonished when I heard the news of a University of Arkansas campus organization joining forces with other community organization to put together what is called the OMNI 5th Annual Omni UA Peace Festival!!! Now you may be asking yourself, what is this and why is it exciting? Well, allow me to elaborate. Throughout [...]

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University of Arkansas commitment to Sustainability: Interview with Director of the Office for Sustainability.

In an interview with the the Director of the Office for Campus Sustainability, Dr. Nicholas Brown, I was able to understand the University of Arkansas commitment to move towards sustainability. Dr. Brown explained the role of the Sustainability council and the seven pillars it uses to guide its work. The Seven Pillars Working Groups are: [...]

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Environmental Leadership: What does the U.S. need to regain its global power?

After reading an article by Thomas L. Friedman, “The Power of Green,” I realized that he speaks much the truth. As an international relations and journalism major, it is of great concern to me where the U.S. is headed in this new era of globalization. I’ve come to understand that we no longer live in [...]

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The time has come for bold action: Community presses on to Senate to push forward a strong clean energy bill!

OMNI, a local grass roots organization that fosters peace, justice and ecology,  is hosting a party to discuss the Climate Change Bill that most likely will come before the Senate this week. They emphasize that now is the time to pressure our representatives  to pass a strong clean energy bill at home to be able [...]

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