Sustainable Cities Network
Duct Tape and Planters inspire a City!
By Tracy Stevens, Director, Development & Engineering Services, City of Avondale On Saturday, October 11, 2014, the City of Avondale Development and Engineering Services Department transformed 5th Street using temporary
Employing sunlight: Taking a rour of Tempe's largest Solar project
By Gabrielle Olson, ASU LightWorks On March 27, 2014, Tempe’s South Water Treatment Plant hosted their first public solar tour. The tour highlighted the implementation of more than 3,000 solar
Sustaining our cities
By Allie Nicodemo Imagine a typical day in your city – the commute to work, walk around the block on your lunch break, trip to the dog park before meeting
City of Phoenix, Arizona State University to partner on new regional resource innovation center
Annual savings expected from regional public/private waste reduction collaborative PHOENIX – The city of Phoenix took another substantial leap forward as a global sustainability leader Tuesday afternoon as its city
ASU report: City of Phoenix reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 7.2 percent
According to a new report compiled by Arizona State University’s Sustainability Solution Services , the city of Phoenix achieved a 7.2 percent decrease in greenhouse gas emissions, exceeding it goal
Arizona Rooftop Solar Challenge Grant
SCN convenes communities for state solar grant The Rooftop Solar Challenge is funded by the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) SunShot Initiative. This initiative supports 22 regional teams collaborating with
ASU presents Sustainability Operations Annual Review 2012
Arizona State University released its Sustainability Operations Annual Review 2012 this February. The four-panel pamphlet includes highlights about ASU’s progress in operational sustainability as well as relevant facts for each
Sustainable Cities Network earns Green Government award
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized Arizona State University’s Sustainable Cities Network and its efforts in educating and promoting sustainability throughout the state. On March 4, Jared Blumenfeld, the
"Trees for People": Developing a tree and shade plan for your community
Presentations City of Phoenix: Planning the Urban Forest Lysistrata Hall, City of Phoenix "Speak for the Trees": Developing a Tree and Shade Plan, Richard Adkins, City of Phoenix From Quartzsite
LID Basics and beyond: Low impact development trends in the Southwest
Presentations-Brad Lancaster, Regenerative Rights-of-Way: Local Harvests and Enhancements in Our Community Commons-Eileen Dunn, LID and MS4 Stormwater Permit Nexus-Kimberly Brewer, Implementing Existing LID Tools for the Community and Region-Jenna Cleveland,
Valley mayors discuss sustainability in the midst of urban growth
Arizona's desert cities face many unique challenges associated with planning and achieving sustainability, particularly in urban areas. The downturn in the economy coupled with environmental changes and shifts in population
Sustainability efforts touted by Valley mayors
by Dianna M. Náñez- Sept. 27, 2012The Republic | azcentral.com Critics say the Valley is among the nation's most unsustainable regions, warning that if the Phoenix metro area continues on