FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The New York Times highlighted one example in every state where there's a positive solution to climate change, and for Arkansas, Fayetteville got the shoutout for using clean energy to power city facilities.

The overall piece was published on Dec. 10, called 50 States, 50 Fixes. Under Arkansas was the article This Arkansas City Shows How to Slash Emissions and Save Money, Too written by reporter Cara Buckley.

The article, published on Dec. 9, highlights Fayetteville's solar arrays installed at the two wastewater treatment plants that supply two-thirds of the city government's power.

The Fayetteville Climate Action Plan , which was adopted in July 2024, was spearheaded by the city's environment director Peter Nierengarten, who was featured in Buckley's artic

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