David Eisenman: Thought Leader Series

Today is the United Nations' World Day of Social Justice. In recognition, UCLA's David Eisenman discusses how a social justice framework is the way forward for work in both resilience

Resilience, sustainability, and social justice

A Thought Leader Piece By David Eisenman Note: February 20, 2014, is the United Nations’ World Day of Social Justice. The goal of the observance is to remove barriers people

Wu delivers keynote at socio-environmental synthesis workshop

Sustainability scientist Jianguo Wu delivered a keynote presentation at a Socio-Environmental Synthesis Research Proposal Writing Workshop, hosted in Annapolis, Md., by the National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center in January. The themes

New policy immersion program in Phoenix

ASU's Consortium for Science, Policy, and Outcomes has added a new location for its popular Science Outside the Lab program that began in Washington DC more than a decade ago.

Adapting to climate change in Nepal

Sustainability scientist Netra Chhetri leads an interdisciplinary team of scholars and practitioners working on a project in western Nepal to help farmers adapt effectively to climatic change. The team includes

Solar energy leaders come together for 4th Arizona Solar Summit

The Arizona Solar Summit brings together people and organizations to advance the solar industry on both the regional and national levels, creating a network to propel Arizona to national prominence

Student finds her place at ASU, Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives

Isabelle Lishewski is a junior studying at ASU's School of Sustainability and School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning.

Archaeologists lend long-term perspective to food security and climate shock

What role does pre-existing vulnerability play for people who experience a climate shock? Does it amplify the effect of the climate shock, or is the effect negligible?

What ecosystem greeted the first settlers of the northern Caribbean?

ASU sustainability scientist and professor of geography Janet Franklin is working to understand the changes in plant and animal life that have occurred since the end of the last ice age on the oceanic islands of the West Indies.

ASU releases 2013 report on sustainability initiatives

The recently released 2013 Sustainability Initiatives Revolving Fund (SIRF) annual report chronicles $5.6 million in investments that support Arizona State University.

ASU Health Services Building awarded LEED platinum

Health Services is the second ASU building to receive LEED platinum certification, the highest USGBC green building ranking. The building is also the 38th ASU building to be LEED certified.

Research reveals effectiveness of urban heat-reducing technologies

Research led by ASU's Matei Georgescu explores the relative effectiveness of common adaptation technologies – such as cool and green roofs – aimed at reducing warming from urban expansion.