ASU is named a 2013 'Cool School' by Sierra Club
This year, ASU ranks 55 out of 162 universities and scored highest in the curriculum, purchasing, and transportation categories, beating University of Arizona and Northern Arizona University.
ASU student develops water purifier, named College Entrepreneur of the Year
ASU chemical engineering graduate student Jared Schoepf, co-founder of SafeSIPP, a student-led startup in ASU’s Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative, has been named a top five finalist in the "College Entrepreneur
Green Living Magazine: Film director Peter Byck teaches Sustainability Storytelling
In the August issue, newly appointed School of Sustainability professor of practice Peter Byck says his Sustainability Storytelling course will explore the solar power work developing in Gila Bend.
Pacific Standard: Sustainability scientist explores why your yard looks like your neighbor's
Sustainability Scientist and CAP LTER researcher Kelli Larson's work has found that homeowner associations and sprawling cities prefer certain non-native species, leading U.S. green spaces to all look alike.
GreenBiz.com: How ASU aims to create sustainability leaders in business
School of Sustainability Interim Dean Chris Boone says the Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives' new program will help business professionals find solutions and apply sustainability on the ground.
Residential landscapes research featured in Pacific Standard magazine
A recent article in Pacific Standard magazine cited research conducted by CAP scientist Kelli Larson on residential landscapes in Phoenix. Larson's work has focused on understanding household decision-making regarding residential
U. S. Drought Monitor
Concerns for water in the West are reflected in recent articles in the news such as Las Vegas water chief seeks disaster aid for Colorado River drought via Las Vegas
ASU continues to "LEED" in sustainable construction
The Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) recognizes the university's numerous sustainable building achievements in its 2012 edition of "Higher Education Sustainability Review."
Act on climate Phoenix: game-changing steps to combat climate change
On July 31, 2013, over 150 Phoenicians and 20 participating community organizations took part in the “I Will Act” on climate change challenge. The Act On Climate Change Phoenix event
School of Sustainability alum now environmental program manager for City of Avondale
Daniel Culotta is organizing a team of city officials, stakeholders, and planning experts to devise the city's first-ever integrative sustainability master plan using existing evidence and community participation.
A rare sight: ASU researcher records endangered Russian snow leopard spotting
School of Life Sciences doctoral candidate Mimi Kessler photographed one of 90 snow leopards in Russia, where conservation groups work to balance sustainable development with endangered species protection.
ASU partners with renewable energy organization for solar education in Pacific Islands
The partnership will bring a solar workshop led by ASU's College of Technology and Innovation and certifications to lessen the islands' reliance on costly fossil fuels and strengthen economic independence.