Upcoming climate and energy webcasts for state and local governments

For the month of October, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is offering climate and energy webcasts from the EPA, the Department of Energy (DOE) and others. All webcasts are

Water consumption: How low can you go?

David Sampson, PhD will challenge the audience with questions regarding the amount of water we use for everyday activities and discuss the tradeoffs in water-reduction management, as well as compare

PNAS: Fundamentals of Environmental Economics

From Science360 Radio, a podcast from the National Academy of Sciences with National Academy member Maureen Cropper, discussing the Fundamentals of Environmental Economics. Dr. Cropper is an economics professor at

National Action Plan: Managing freshwater resources

On June 2, 2011, the Council on Environmental Quality released a draft National Action Plan: Priorities for Managing Freshwater Resources in a Changing Climate to help Federal agencies assure adequate

EPA Excessive Heat Events Guidebook

In June 2006, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency produced the Excessive Heat Events Guidebook, with assistance from federal, state, local and academic partners. Designed to help community officials, emergency managers,

6th Southwest Hydrometeorology Symposium

DCDC researchers will participate in the poster reception for the 6th Southwest Hydrometeorology Symposium being held September 27-28 at Arizona State University's Memorial Union. The two day event includes interactive

Psychology and global climate change

In line with DCDC's Water/Climate Briefing theme for 2011-2012, "The Psychology of Environmental Decision-Making," American Psychologist, the flagship journal of the American Psychological Association (APA), published a special issue on

Regional Tree and Shade Summit receives Award of Merit at Valley Forward’s Environmental Excellence Awards

On Sept. 17, the Regional Tree and Shade Summit received an Award of Merit at Valley Forward’s annual Environmental Excellence Awards program in the Environmental Education/Communication: Public Sector category. The awards recognize outstanding environmental achievement and projects that promote environmental initiatives.

McDowell Mountain pump track among county programs honored

Local winners to be honored Thursday by Board of Supervisors Let’s face it, the younger generation is just not into ping pong and sandlot baseball. They’re seeking the adrenalin rush

"Changing Planet" Town Hall

Water – its scarcity and adapting to its future – took center stage in the thirsty Southwest at Arizona State University, Aug. 25, for a town hall videotaped by NBC

Sun Devils Soak up solar power

Arizona State University exceeds 10 megawatts (MW) of solar-energy capacity, making it the only higher education institution in the United States to have a solar capacity of this size. Ten

Six new corporations join the National Clean Fleets Partnership

Back in April, President Obama announced the National Clean Fleets Partnership against the backdrop of energy-efficient vehicles from all five of the charter partners, AT&T, FedEx, PepsiCo/Frito-Lay, UPS and Verizon.