Arizona Forward to build on ASU student investigation of vacant-land development opportunities

School of Sustainability student Will Heasley was part of a team creating temporary vacant lot developments for Phoenix's light rail corridor that could foster community activities and revitalize neighborhoods.

SRP, SunPower dedicate solar power system at Polytechnic campus

The solar power system is the first commercially deployed system using SunPower's C7 Tracker, a tracking system that magnifies the sun's power seven times to lower electricity costs.

Sustainable business practices are necessary for the common good

For Earth Month 2013, the Global Institute of Sustainability will welcome Richard Morrison, ASU's Morrison Institute co-founder, to talk about sustainable and ethical business practices. Part of the Institute's Sustainability Series, Morrison's talk, "Ethics and

Historical threshold temperatures for Phoenix (urban) and Gila Bend (desert), central Arizona, USA

Climate Research, Vol 55, No. 3January 10, 2013 Authors D. Ruddell [1], D. Hoffman [2], O. Ahmad [3], A. Brazel [4] Abstract Several critically important temperature thresholds are experienced in

#EarthMonth2013 @ASUGreen

Earth Day is Monday, April 22, but Arizona State University is making the whole month of April a time to celebrate the natural world we all depend on. The Tempe

ASU gets down to Earth in April

Earth Day is Monday, April 22 and Arizona State University is turning all of April into Earth Month 2013. Tempe campus and Polytechnic campus feature multiple events like workshops, lectures, and film

Award-winning films, directors headline ASU Human Rights Film Festival

Ten films will be screened during Arizona State University's Human Rights Festival this weekend, April 5-7, at the Tempe campus. Human Rights Film Festival Director and Sustainability Scientist LaDawn Haglund

Science historian and writer Naomi Oreskes to discuss ‘Who is Responsible for Climate Change?’

Naomi Oreskes will be visiting Arizona State University to give her lecture, “Who is Responsible for Climate Change?” on Earth Day, Monday, April 22 from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. at

Bacterial boost for clean energy

An ASU Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology researcher has found that a type of bacteria can thrive and make energy in an oxygen-free environment, making it a likely target for waste clean-up and energy harvesting.

Games examine water use cooperation, decision-making

Sustainability Scientist Marco Janssen says the game is a type of participatory tool that can have wide and positive applications to other natural resource management scenarios.

Christopher Boone named interim dean of School of Sustainability

School of Sustainability and School of Human Evolution and Social Change Professor Christopher Boone will begin his interim dean position on July 1, 2013.

Letter from the Dean

School of Sustainability Dean Sander van der Leeuw will step down on June 30 to return to an academic life of teaching, writing, and strengthening global relationships.