Green Power Hour Sustainability Series!
Posted on 16. Jan, 2012 by Kimberly in News
Karen Stewart President of EcoPotential and Mark Cloud with HP Engineering are presenting a four-part Sustainability Series to the Rogers-Lowell Chamber of Commerce members! Register to attend one or all of these FREE seminars, just click here. The series is part of the “100% Green Power Hour” presented by HP Engineering and begins February 22nd 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Session 1: “Understanding Our Natural World and Your Impact”, February 22nd, addresses these topics:
- Critical Issues for a Sustainable World
- Your Footprint (water, carbon, ecological)
- Resources for Action
- Your Personal Sustainability Plan Part 1 of 4
The following sessions are:
- Session 2: “Best Practices for Energy” May 23rd, 2012
- Session 3: “Best Practices for Water” August 22nd 2012
- Session 4: “Vibrant Communities” November 28th 2012
Don’t miss this great opportunity to learn how YOU can be more sustainable both at work and at home!
Results of Arvest E-Waste Recycling Event
Posted on 19. Oct, 2011 by Kimberly in News
Last week Arvest Ballpark held the second Northwest Arkansas Free E-Waste Recycling Event. The event was sponsored by Washington County Office of Environmental Affairs, Boston Mountain Solid Waste District and the three area watersheds – Illinois River Watershed, Beaver Watershed and the White River EPA Watershed.
This year’s event kept 24 tractor trailer rigs e-waste stacked one Gaylord box high from entering landfills!
This is the size of a Gaylord box
That is a lot of e-waste! Last year’s event collected 22 tractor trailer rigs. Via Mitchell Williams
All of the e-waste is taken to ESCO of Rogers, Arkansas. Every 500,000 lbs of e-waste collected generates one new job. ESCO has added 50 new jobs in 2 years! So keep recycling and help generate NWA jobs!
Visit 40/29 to watch a short video of the event!
FREE E-Waste Recycling at Arvest Ballpark!
Posted on 05. Oct, 2011 by Kimberly in News
Tuesday October 11th and Wednesday October 12th from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. there will be an e-waste recycling event at the Arvest Ballpark in Springdale, Arkansas. All Washington and Benton County residents, schools, businesses, and non-profits can dispose of their old electronics for FREE!
Electronics Recycling Event in NWA!
Acceptable Items:
- Computers
- Printers
- Copiers
- Phones
- Stereos
- Televisions
- Fax Machines
- Electronic Cable
- Paper Shredders
- Microwaves
- DVD/VCR Players, etc.
Arkansas Cities #4 on “American Cities With The Fastest Green Jobs Growth”
Posted on 24. Aug, 2011 by Kimberly in News
Via 24/7 WALL ST
Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR make #4 on list of American cities with the fastest green jobs growth!
Little Rock is a major center of green technology manufacturers. The metropolitan area produces a number of green consumer products and electric vehicles. Little Rock also features a budding wind power industry, with companies such as LM Wind Power and Polymarin Composites having major presences in the area. Mayor Mark Stodola has announced his desire for Little Rock to be the “greenest city in the South.” Earlier this year, Stodola told InArkansas, an Arkansas-based news site, that “sustainability is a part of progress, and if Little Rock wants to be a progressive city, we must move forward on sustainability issues.”
4. Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR
- Green Job Growth Rate: 10.5% per year
- No. of Green Jobs in 2010: 11,934
- Current Unemployment: 7%
- Peak Unemployment: 7.8% (Feb 2010)
- State Unemployment: 7.8% (22nd lowest)
Green Jobs are Growing
Posted on 28. Jul, 2011 by Kimberly in News
Thinking of a career move? Sustainability Officer or Solar Panel Installer may be your new calling. According to an article in the Wall Street Journal “green” jobs are growing at a tremendous rate. As of May 2011 the number of online job postings including the keyword “sustainability” had quadrupled in two years, reaching 8,245 postings. In this same time frame, the job postings including the keywords “wind” and “solar” more than doubled.
Much of the growth in the sustainability job market is due to the economic stimulus package containing $100 billion devoted to green-related projects. With our need for renewable energy these job opportunities will continue to grow. So, if you are interested in renewable energy or helping large companies become energy efficient and environmentally responsible then start a new career. Oh yeah, need training for your new “green” career? We can help!
Take our Green Training Survey
Posted on 27. Jun, 2011 by Karen Stewart, LEED AP in Energy, LEED Training, News, Sustainability, Triple Bottom Line, Water
Take our Green Training Survey
EcoPotential is always looking for opportunities to exceed the training needs of green building and sustainability professionals. Our courses are taught mainly in Arkansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas.
Whether you are an architect, engineer, contractor, educator, city planner, building owner, Walmart supplier, etc., continuing education in the areas of environmental, financial and social sustainability is most likely in your training goals.
Although we offer the most popular green training courses, we want to customize our offerings to exceed your training needs.
If you have 2-3 minutes, complete this 5 question training survey and we’ll get busy providing the classes that you want.
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Tired of Collecting Phone Books?
Posted on 23. Jun, 2011 by Kimberly in News
With all the smart phones and constant access to the internet it seems that looking up information in a phone book is becoming more and more outdated. Not to mention that phone books are bulky and often an unnecessary waste of paper. So, are you interested in how to opt-out of receiving printed directories and how to recycle your outdated issues? I recently opted-out of all 6 eligible print directories in my area and was surprised at how quick and easy the process was!
To start, all you have to do is visit: http://www.yellowpagesoptout.com/homepage and enter your zip code in the large “OPT-OUT” box on your screen. Then register to choose which directories you receive. You have to enter basic contact information and of course your address. You will then receive one e-mail with your log-in and password. Log-in to make your selections, you can even choose “opt-out of all publications.” You will receive one additional e-mail confirming your decision. That’s it! They do not send you any pesky spam mail or follow up e-mails. So, what are you waiting for?
Arkansas: The Natural State of America?
Posted on 13. Jun, 2011 by Karen Stewart, LEED AP in News
The Natural State of America (trailer) from Natural State Documentary on Vimeo.
Rural electric cooperatives are trading in manual labor and equipment for herbicides for vegetative management of power line right of ways.
Watch the film trailer above of “The Natural State of America” a documentary that was written and produced by Dr. Brian Campbell, an assistant professor of anthropology at the University of Central Arkansas.
Can we keep the toxins out of our pristine waters?
Looking for a Green Job?
Posted on 07. Jun, 2011 by Karen Stewart, LEED AP in Green Jobs, News
You spent countless hours studying for that LEED AP exam and was thrilled when you past the exam. Now what? Two things:
- Stay up to date with your GBCI continuing education hours.
- Apply for that green job!
Help make the world a better place.
Free Energy: Solar Dryers
Posted on 11. Apr, 2011 by Karen Stewart, LEED AP in Energy, News
Energy source: sun
Washers and dryers can be as much as 10% of your home energy bill. Of all of your household appliances, a dryer comes in second, just after the refrigerator, for consuming the most electricity.
Additionally, your dryer heats up your home during use, resulting in higher air conditioning costs.
So, when it is 80 degrees outside, think FREE energy! Tap into the heating power of the sun and the drying power of the wind. At $0 kilowatts per hour, you can use your solar dryer all day!
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