A conservative case for a carbon tax

In this Thought Leader Series piece, economist Bob Litterman, an ASU Wrigley Institute board member and former Goldman, Sachs & Co. risk manager, describes why he believes a tax on producing carbon dioxide emissions is the solution society needs for curbing climate change.

ASU organ concert explores how the U.S.-Mexico border wall is an invasive species

Arizona State University’s School of Music launched the 2018-19 Organ Series with a multidisciplinary presentation, “Walls of Sound: The Ecology of the Borderlands,” addressing the ecological impact of a wall

ASU sustainability scientists aim to mitigate urban heat in Phoenix

Not only is Phoenix situated in the Southwest desert — the hottest region in the United States — it also happens to be the hottest major city in the country,

ASU is top performer in 2018 campus sustainability ratings

Arizona State University continues to make progress in sustainability ratings. ASU was recognized as No. 5 overall by the Sierra Magazine Cool Schools report and a top performer in the

Sustainable scallops

Swimming scallops? That’s surprising! It’s also surprising how often seafood is left out of conversations about sustainability and food.

Propelling environmental and career change with the Master of Sustainability Leadership

For many ASU Online students, the chance to make a difference in their communities is a powerful motivator for earning a degree. Whether their goal is to advance in their

A new angle on cancer

Cancer has been a part of life on Earth since the beginning of multicellularity, yet it is a foe humankind continues to grapple with — at least in part because

Sustainability student brings talent to the UN in Korea

Junkee Ahn is a senior at Arizona State University studying sustainability at the Tempe campus. This summer, he took his skills abroad to South Korea to work in the United

ASU LightWorks hire brings new energy to ASU

Decades ago, oilmen had little interest in natural gas, the byproduct of crude oil extracted from the earth. So, they burned it off, like so many lit torches atop Texas’s

Oxford Uni & IUCN Workshop

On September 7, 2018, Founding Director Leah Gerber represented  the Center for Biodiversity Outcomes at a workshop titled “Biodiversity and Business” at the University of Oxford’s Department of Zoology. The

Detecting tropical wildlife declines through camera-trap monitoring

ASU-Conservation International Professor of Practice Jorge Ahumada recently published a paper in Oryx - Cambridge University Press, in partnership with other conservation scientists, titled “Detecting tropical wildlife declines through camera-trap

ASU sustainability scientist recognized for research on bicycling safety

The Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals (APBP) announced the winners of its annual awards program to honor excellence in the profession. Among those being honored is sustainability scientist Trisalyn