- Green Arkansas
- Arkansas Clean Cities Coalition
- Eco-Logical Communities
- U.S. Green Building Council
- GreeNWAy Institute
- Green Nonprofits
- Arkansas Environmental Organizations
Green.Arkansas.Gov was created to serve as a central information repository for state agencies as well as the general public, providing information on ‘Go Green’ initiatives and energy saving ideas at the state and national level.
Eco-Logical Communities is a proposed outreach program of the Applied Sustainability Center at the University of Arkansas. The University is located in Fayetteville, so naturally, Fayetteville is the first eco-logical community, the pilot city. The goal for the pilot is to enroll as many households as possible and see if there is a measurable difference in KWH used, water consumed, or waste generated. If successful, the next step will be to explore ways to expand the pilot to additional cities.
The U.S. Green Building Council—Arkansas Chapter seeks to create a legacy for future generations based on responsible planning, design, construction, and operation of the state’s buildings, landscapes, cityscapes and neighborhoods. They are a nonprofit chapter of the national U.S. Green Building Council. The local chapter organizes monthly educational meetings and social activities, and supports the state’s annual conference emphasizing real world applications and solutions to the evolving sustainability movement in our state and nation.
The GreeNWAy Initiative is a program and certification process designed to identify, certify and encourage businesses to do business the “green way.” The program’s purpose is to assist Fayetteville Chamber of Commerce member organizations to implement best practices for green and sustainable business. The analysis covers: Water, Education, Energy, Purchasing, Waste and People. It is an elective program with the following specific objectives:
- provide affordable sustainability expertise to small businesses and non-profits
- develop guidelines and benchmark tools for the GreeNWAy Initiative
- establish a NWA GreeNWAy Institute
- support local businesses so that they may flourish in a green economy
GreenNonprofits was founded to be an accessible source of information about greening the workplace for Nonprofits and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) as well as providing a desktop tool for any nonprofit or NGO to become green[er]. It is GreenNonprofits’ mission to create and support the global movement that educates, assists, and certifies Nonprofits/NGOs in becoming environmentally friendly. They offer a handbook that gives Nonprofits/NGOs the support they need to take proactive steps to protect the environment while fulfilling their mission. Nonprofit Guide to Going Green is a comprehensive learning tool to guide nonprofits and NGOs towards becoming greener. A desktop reference for any charitable organization to become greener, this essential book gives your organization the support it needs to take proactive steps to protect the environment while fulfilling its mission. The definitive, practical, go-to resource guide on helping all charities become more “green”.
Arkansas Environmental Organizations
Eco-USA.net began as a repository for information about Indiana’s superfund sites and the contaminants found within them. Since then, the site gradually expanded to cover neighboring states, environmental organizations and photos of various plants and animals. For a simple list, with direct links to the identified organizations, click the link above.