Sustain Arkansas

I was asked to post this for Paul James.

With a sense of urgency and passion being devoted to environmental sustainability around the country, many cities and states are at the forefront in leading towards a green paradigm. Striving to protect and enhance Arkansas’ environment, many public organizations are advocating this cause through activities, public awareness and activism.Read more

UALR Student's Info on $ Available for Energy Efficiency

Attached is a document created by UALR students under the direction of Nancy Landrum.

This attempts to collate all the available funds available for businesses to do energy efficiency work.Read more

YogaYou in Cabot is hosting it's 2nd Annual Wellness Open House on Saturday June 13.   I am looking for fresh information from presenters--experts in different fields related to healthy eating and living (wow--that covers so much!).Read more

Hello Sustain AR members... I'm wanting to see if anyone knows of any "start-up" funding opportunities for "green initiatives", horticultural/educational programs. Please let me know.

Nature of Learning Grant Program Offers Support for Outdoor Classroom Programs

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation is accepting applications from organizations interested in initiating a Nature of Learning program in their communities.Read more

Water Environment Research Foundation Offers Funding for Water Quality Research

Introduced by Representative Joan Cash of Jonesboro and supported by Representative Kathy Webb, HB 1903, or the Energy Efficiency Performance Standards Act, would require Arkansas electric and gas companies to help people conserve 1% of the state's energy per year. The House Insurance and Commerce Committee planned to consider the bill on Wednesday, but it decided to push it until today.Read more

Request For Proposal

Quaker Oats Announces New Grant Program to Help Combat Hunger

As part of its Quaker Go Project, Quaker Oats has announced a new grant program to support people working to combat hunger at the community level.Read more

Introduced by Representative Joan Cash of Jonesboro, HB 1903, or the Energy Efficiency Performance Standards Act, would require Arkansas electric and gas companies to help people conserve 1% of the state's energy per year. Tomorrow the House Insurance and Commerce Committee will consider the bill.

Folks, I urge you to do two things:Read more

Hello, Sustain Arkansas!!! Project 180 is just getting off the ground with a brand new non-profit organization developed to assist at-risk youth from returning "to the system" by giving them the desire to think GREEN and "grow"! If anyone has any ideas, suggestions, feedback or just support, please let us know! We'd love to hear from you!  Thank you!

Kolin Blakely - President