The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) celebrated the completion of a new $50 million electrical power plant on the east side of its Little Rock campus Thursday morning. The plant is a key component of a $150 million…
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Central Arkansas Library System Breaks Ground on New Solar Array
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Central Arkansas Library System (CALS) broke ground on a new solar array on Friday. The renewable energy will create savings and help the Library System accomplish its goals of operating sustainably and promoting green practices throughout the state. As…
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CARES Act Funding Aims to Help Low Income Arkansans with Energy Bills
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleAssistance has arrived for Arkansans with outstanding energy bills. A total of $8.2 million in federal funding, through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, has been allocated to aid individuals in meeting their energy needs. According to…
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Ride the Lightning: Electric Vehicle Revolution is Happening
by Dwain Hebdaby Dwain Hebdaby Dwain Hebda This September, an unconventional group of car enthusiasts will gather at the Clinton Library Center to show off their rides. It’s not a muscle car lineup, or a row of classic beauties shining with chrome and strict…
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Johnson Controls, ASU Sign $15M Contract for Energy-Performance Upgrades
Johnson Controls, a Wisconsin-based global multi-industrial company, and Arkansas State University in Jonesboro have signed a $15 million energy performance contract that will dramatically advance the university’s sustainability initiatives, including improvements to lighting, water conservation, waste management, energy management, HVAC…
Officials from the Arkansas Department of Career Education toured the GREEN Mobile, a Winnebago turned solar-energy laboratory, which was parked on the State Capitol grounds today, to learn about its use in statewide school and training initiatives. The GREEN Mobile…