Energy

Arkansas Secretary of Commerce Hugh McDonald and Southern Arkansas University’s Cheryl Edwards discuss the state’s growing lithium industry and workforce development ahead of the 2024 Arkansas Lithium Summit.

Emory Hopkins of the Sierra Club and Fayetteville sustainability director Peter Nierengarten discuss poor scores for SWEPCO, Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation and Entergy in the "Dirty Truth" report, rising electricity rates, and what Arkansans can do to push for cleaner, affordable energy.

On today's show, we hear about a recent report from the Sierra Club that reveals utility companies in Arkansas remain heavily reliant on nonrenewable energy sources. Plus, the world premiere of “Malcom X and Redd Foxx Washing Dishes at Jimmy's Chicken Shack in Harlem” at TheatreSquared opens this week, and we talk to some people behind the production. Roby Brock with the NWA Business Journal also explains how a public school is helping students save money for after graduation.

Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis investigates the Clean Air Act and its impact on American lives and wallets.

In May the Beaver Water District broke ground on a new solar farm that will help offset utility costs.

The Smackover Formation in southern Arkansas, once a rich source of oil, contains a significant amount of lithium, which is widely used today in rechargeable batteries.

On today's show, a day devoted to math discovery is open to everyone for the second year in a row. Also, the economic squeeze is on local coffee entrepreneurs. Plus, Michael Tilley returns with headlines from the River Valley.

Today, Jan. 10, is National Cut Your Energy Costs Day. In the spirit of such a timely holiday, Ozarks at Large's Jack Travis contacted some regional energy companies to investigate ways to reduce your gas and electric bills.

A recent study from the U.S. Geological Survey suggests that Arkansas is sitting on top of between 5 and 19 million tons of lithium.

On today's show, we learn about how Arkansas could be sitting on tens of millions of tons of lithium. Also, SoNA goes Sci-Fi for its next concert. Plus, a spooky trip to the archives.