Two sustainability scientists earn prestigious Regents Professor title
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Two sustainability scientists earn prestigious Regents Professor title
Every year, a select few ASU faculty are given the esteemed title of Regents Professor. This year, two out of the five honorees were senior sustainability scientists: Nancy Grimm and Vijay Vittal. These professors are internationally recognized experts at the apex of their fields.
Retired Air Force general describes how climate change impacts national security
When we talk about climate change, we usually discuss its impact on the environment and our food supply. It is too often considered “just an environmental issue,” and so most
Rethinking corporate value with the Global KAITEKI Center
Yoshimitsu Kobayashi, Chairman of the Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation, visited Arizona State University on Oct. 24 to kick off the Global KAITEKI Center's activities. This center is a partnership between
Jennifer Vanos awarded 2019 Climate and Health Champion Award
Jennifer Vanos, an assistant professor in the School of Sustainability, received Maricopa County’s 2019 Climate and Health Champion award in the research category for her outstanding work in understanding the dangers and health outcomes connected to children’s playspaces.
ASU researchers working to extract clean fuel from sunlight
One of the most consequential questions of our time is: How do we generate enough energy to meet our needs? The question is particularly important as previously reliable sources of
ASU researchers find mung bean supplement improves strength in vegetarians
People have a number of reasons for adopting plant-based diets, but plant protein is harder to absorb. ASU researchers find mung beans are asustainably grown legume that provides bioavailable protein to consumers.
Water conservation through LEED certification
Biodesign Institute Building C in 2019 was certified LEED platinum by the U.S. Green Building Council, for its strategies to achieve high performance in sustainable site development, water efficiency, energy
WE Empower awardees convene in New York City
The awardees convened in New York City during the week of the UN General Assembly on September 23-27, 2019, attending the UN Global Compact Leaders Summit, among other events.
Transnational corporations must shift toward biosphere stewardship, says sustainability professor
Marty Anderies, a senior sustainability scientist in the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability and a professor in the School of Sustainability, was one of several authors of a journal
This Youth Movement is more than a moment
Global Futures Laboratory thought leaders look at the wave of young people who are organizing and rallying around the notion that the climate crisis is not a future problem - it is a now problem.
This Youth Movement is more than a moment
Medium Since September 20, more than 6 million people have marched worldwide as part of the Global Climate Strikes, spurred on by a youth movement laser focused on making climate
Conservation Solutions Laboratory scientists pen new commentary
Michael Brown, Samantha Cheng and Jim Tolisano, along with dozens of conservation and development researchers and practitioners representing ASU's Conservation Solutions Lab, have penned a new opinion piece, released September