Future Cities podcast episode 6: Lessons learned for climate risk and resilience from 2017 hurricanes
The 2017 hurricane season was a record-setting year for hurricanes. Hurricane Harvey dumped more rain on Houston than ever recorded in any US city. Hurricane Maria is regarded as the
Habitat for Humanity CEO talks to KJZZ about affordable housing
While Habitat for Humanity CEO Jonathan Reckford was in Phoenix as a speaker for the Wrigley Lecture Series, he stopped by the public radio station KJZZ to talk about the
Retailers rise with the tide of responsible products
$200 billion worth of consumer products are now managed using tools created by The Sustainability Consortium – an organization run by ASU and the University of Arkansas – according to the consortium's 2017 impact report.
Perspective on the New Carbon Economy
The economic and industrial developments that were fueled by the industrial revolution have made nations more productive than ever before and brought in significant social and lifestyle changes. However, they
Conservation science in practice
This spring, as part of the Knowledge Partnership between Arizona State University and Conservation International, six CI scientists began teaching a course for 38 undergraduate and graduate students at ASU.
Anthony J. Brazel Urban Climate Lecture Series 2018
First Annual Anthony J. Brazel Urban Climate Lecture Series Featuring: Sue GrimmondProfessor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences, University of Reading, UK Thursday, February 8 at 4:00 p.m.ASU’s Biodesign Institute AuditoriumRSVP:
Jonathan Reckford: Thought Leader Series
Affordable housing is critical to equitable and inclusive cities. That's according to Habitat for Humanity CEO Jonathan Reckford, who gave a Wrigley Lecture Series talk in January 2018. He makes
Housing is critical to equitable and inclusive cities
A Thought Leader Series Piece by Jonathan Reckford Note: Habitat for Humanity CEO Jonathan Reckford gave a Wrigley Lecture titled "Housing for Inclusive and Equitable Cities" in January 2018. With 60
Survival strategies for the 21st century city
Senior Sustainability Scientist Shade Shutters garnered interest in 'green decision tools' by rebranding them as 'innovation and creative economy tools' – one of the insights he shared at a Future Tense event called “Will our Cities Survive the 21st Century?"
Professor says crisis should serve as 'wakeup call'
As Cape Town, South Africa nears “Day Zero” when authorities turn off the taps — expected in the first half of April 2018 — Senior Sustainability Scientist Dave White expresses the pressing need to adapt urban water systems to stresses like climate change.
EMSL graduate hired as executive director
Jessica Morrison, a School of Sustainability graduate who earned an Executive Master of Sustainability Leadership degree, has been chosen as Resource Conservation Partners's new executive director. Resource Conservation Partners is a
Sustainability student represents bright energy future
Kayla Kutter, a student in the School of Sustainability's Master of Sustainability Solutions program and the School for Future of Innovation in Society's Master of Science program, has been named to