A note from the Directorate
In May, we will visit Haarlemmermeer, the Netherlands, for the spring meeting of the Board of Directors for Sustainability at ASU. We recommend Bill McDonough’s essay, below, as valuable pre-reading
Guggenheim Fellowship granted to sustainability scientist
Emily Talen, a professor in ASU’s School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning, will use the Guggenheim Fellowship she was recently awarded to write a book about neighborhoods and what they mean for social interactivity in the context of the future sustainable city.
Professor expounds on need for narrative in sustainability journal
In the April 2014 issue of Sustainability: The Journal of Record, Senior Sustainability Scientist and School of Sustainability Professor of Practice George Basile and co-author Scott McNall expound on the necessity for a new
International competition invites electronic waste innovation
The United States and China are seeking sustainable solutions to electronic waste through the U.S.-China Green Electronics Competition, an effort spearheaded by the Future Tense initiative and China's Tsinghua University.
Sustaining spirit through soccer and celebration
In a salute to the community spirit that drives progress, soccer and sustainability converged for the first annual, bi-continental Earth Day Soccer Classic tournament and celebration, with proceeds benefiting soccer clubs in Accra, Ghana.
Water security and the worth of Arizona agriculture
Dave White, Mike Lacey, Ron Raynor, and Brian Betcher discuss the issue of water usage in agriculture, which uses two-thirds of Arizona's water demand. Central Arizona has a rich history
ASU aids sustainability certification through new partnership
ASU’s Sustainability Solutions Services has announced a partnership with STAR Communities, a sustainability certification program, that will provide support for local governments interested in benchmarking and tracking their sustainability performance.
President's Award recognizes sustainability achievements
ASU President Michael M. Crow has recognized four teams - two of which include Wrigley Sustainability Institute members - for excellence in fostering the successful development, implementation and promotion of sustainability principles.
Student-designed desert dwelling returns to Phoenix
The Solar Homes Adapting for Desert Equilibrium (SHADE) structure, an ultra-sustainable desert dwelling designed by ASU and University of New Mexico students, returns to Phoenix after receiving accolades at the 2013 Solar Decathlon.
Report outlines benefits of thinner Arizonan forests
A report released by ASU's Sustainability Solutions Services and The Nature Conservancy indicates that a thinning process could boost the health of Arizona’s forests while making them more resistant to environmental extremes and strengthening rural economies.
Addressing climate change through expanded energy access
Our High-Energy Planet, a report co-authored by two sustainability scientists, asserts that giving the poor access to reliable modern energy offers a promising route to addressing global challenges like climate change.
Study shows arid lands mitigate atmospheric carbon
A national study, published in the journal Nature Climate Change and featuring the work of sustainability scientist Kiona Ogle, demonstrates that arid lands absorb a large amount of carbon otherwise released into the atmosphere.