City of Phoenix, ASU establish public/private sustainability incubator

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City of Phoenix, ASU establish public/private sustainability incubator

The four-year partnership will establish the Center for Resource Intelligence to more effectively manage the city's resources and create economic value through research, development, education, and solutions services.

Want to save the whales? Put a price on them says ASU professor

Overharvest by commercial whaling has been a well-recognized world threat to stable whale populations since the International Whaling Commission (IWC) issued a moratorium against commercial whaling in 1986. However, because

Scientists propose 'dirty but necessary' way to feed 9 billion people

In a Future Tense article for Slate magazine, ASU’s James Elser and Bruce Rittmann propose a three-part solution to dwindling supplies of the fertilizer ingredient phosphorous in the face of a growing demand for food production.

Inaugural Sustainability Solutions Festival set to take place Feb. 17-22

Together with GreenBiz and The Sustainability Consortium, ASU's Sustainability Solutions Festival will bring leaders in sustainable business, renewable energy, research, humanities, and innovation during one week of local events.

Recycle your cap and gown

School of Sustainability convocation is just around the corner, but what will you do with your cap and gown after the ceremony? You could turn them into a Halloween costume

Decision Center for a Desert City releases decadal synthesis on climate, urbanization, and water in metropolitan Phoenix

Arizona State University’s Decision Center for a Desert City (DCDC) released a 10-year report, “Advancing Science in Support of Water Policy and Urban Climate Change Adaptation at Arizona State University’s

ASU zero waste initiative begins at Territorial Cup game

ASU's Nov. 30 football game kicked off Sun Devil Athletic's zero waste campaign that will provide on-site composting and recycling bins and education at all athletic games.

Student Spotlight: Samson Szeto

Samson Szeto is a senior in the School of Sustainability. A product of Barry Goldwater High School in Phoenix, Ariz., Szeto will graduate in December 2013 with concurrent bachelor’s degrees

Dell student assistants learn sustainability hands-on

Through Dell's sustainability assistantships, School of Sustainability students collaborate with corporate employees on projects, supply chain management, and international business.

Peace, agriculture conference empowers developing leaders

The second Empowerment for Peace through Leadership in Agribusiness and Sustainability (EmPeace LABS) conference trained agriculture and community leaders from developing countries in Jalgaon, India on October 20-26. Sustainability Scientists Marek

Sustainability alum advises hospitals on waste, recycling

School of Sustainability graduate Rud Moe is the hospital sustainability specialist for Stericycle, organizing safe recycling and disposal of hospital waste products.

Study Abroad Fair Nov. 21

School of Sustainability students, faculty, and staff are welcome to attend this Thursday's Study Abroad Fair from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Memorial Union, Arizona and Ventana rooms on