Daily Archives: August 9, 2019

Zero Waste!

 in Climate / Ecology / Environment

Zero Waste! Isn’t Climate Change More Urgent Than Reducing My Garbage? I recently saw this picture of the Climate Change tidal wave looming over seemingly smaller issues. It seems futile to focus our time on anything other than climate change. But the truth is that these issues are almost all connected. Maybe reducing household waste can seem like a frivolous waste of time. But in fact, some of the most effective ways to reduce carbon emissions happen to be directly related to waste and our consumption patterns. 42% of US greenhouse gasses are from producing, processing, transporting and disposing of […]

Earth Strike Fayetteville

 in Climate / Environment

Friday Sept 27 – noon-3:30 pm In coordination with the global Earth Strike organized by 350.org and many other climate action groups, including Greta Thunburg’s youth group. A great program of performers has already agreed to participate, and this will be an alternative for Fayettevillians who want a different option than Bikes Blues & BBQ (which is the same weekend). (Farmers Market folks tell us BBBBQ people don’t frequent the Square). More information will be coming soon, so put this on your calendar. Here’s what’s on the schedule now: BICYCLE RALLY & PEOPLE’S MARCH featuring GIANT PUPPETS, Parachutes for the […]

Fayetteville Balloon Festival SOAR NWA

 in Current Events

Fayetteville Balloon Festival SOAR NWA Saturday Aug 24 – Drake Field Schedule: Flight – Saturday 7:00 am Tether Rides morning – 7:00 am Tether Rides evening – 6:00 pm Balloon Glow – Saturday evening 8:00-8:30 pm First-time balloon festival. It’s so fun watching the colorful grace of the giant orbs as they lift into the air. Stop in to meet some pilots and watch the joy.