Christiana Figueres inspires action to cut carbon emissions in half this decade
At the Wrigley Lecture Jan. 30 at ASU, climate leader Christiana Figueres said extreme events like the Australian wildfires are foretelling of things to come if we continue to sleepwalk into the future. “That world is possible, but it is not inevitable,” she said.
Amanda Ellis moderates World Economic Forum panel in Davos
2020 is a watershed year for women. It marks the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action, the 20th anniversary for the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 and
Celebrating 15 years of the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability
We're looking forward to the board meeting on Feb. 17-18. While we celebrate the 15-year anniversary of the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability, we quickly turn our focus to influencing the next 15 years. Meeting agenda is on the board website (password: board). Questions? Contact Emma Hopson ([email protected]).
Meet sustainability junior Cameron Chavez Reed
"I love the interdisciplinary nature of the School of Sustainability because solving the ecological and climate crisis of today requires input from all fields of research," said junior Cameron Chavez Reed. Read Reed's Q&A to learn more about his ASU sustainability journey.
Mother-baby microbiome rush at birth can have lifelong health impact for the infant
Every mother wants to give their newborn the very best start. During the nine months of gestation, women understand that eating right, breathing fresh air, exercising and maintaining a positive
Sunny day flooding in Norfolk, Virginia
"Sunny Day Flooding," a 9-minute documentary produced by Stephen Beschloss for the Global Futures Laboratory, investigates the climate crisis in Norfolk, Virginia — site of the world's largest Naval base. Norfolk is the first U.S. location where complications from sea level rise began in earnest.
The wisdom of indigenous foodways
To equitably transform our food systems and tackle climate change, we must include indigenous voices and decision-makers. That's why the 2020 Food Tank Summit, co-sponsored by ASU’s Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems, focused on the wisdom of traditional knowledge systems.
Sunny day flooding in Norfolk, Virginia
With Hurricane Dorian threatening in late August 2019, staff from Arizona State University traveled to Norfolk, Virginia to investigate and film flooding due to the climate crisis. Norfolk is the site of
Science at the interface: Bioinspired materials reveal useful properties
The design of sophisticated new materials is undergoing brisk technological advancement. Innovations in material science promise transformative improvements in industries ranging from energy to manufacturing. In a new study, researchers
ASU biologist starts magazine to save bees
Destruction of biodiversity can sometimes feel like such an overwhelming problem, the average person has no idea where to begin if they want to make a difference. To those who
ASU workshop tackles questions surrounding the transition to a sustainable future
There is near unanimous consent that we need to transition to a sustainable future. The real question is, how do we do so? In an effort to address this vital
Meet sustainability alumna Megan Warner
Megan Warner just graduated with a Bachelor of Science in sustainability. As someone who has been dedicated to sustainability from an early age, completing the program was a dream come