Socially responsible seafood

A group of experts from over a dozen key organizations recently published an article titled, “Committing to socially responsible seafood” in Science, under the lead of Jack Kittinger, ASU-Conservation International

Paris Climate Agreement: The fallout from withdrawal

After President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement, School of Sustainability Assistant Professor Sonja Klinsky went over the possible ramifications with ASU Now.

Alum Develops New LEED Pilot Credit from Capstone Project

Martin Smith, a 2016 Masters of Sustainability Solutions (MSUS) alum, just saw the realization of his capstone project in the form of a new U.S. Green Business Council (USGBC) certified

Book penned by ASU energy expert honored with award

Senior Sustainability Scientist Martin Pasqualetti was awarded the 2017 Place Research Award by the Environmental Design Research Association (EDRA) and the Project for Public Spaces. The 2017 Place Research Award  is one of four Great Places

Life below water, ocean sustainability report

The Nereus Program, an interdisciplinary collaboration of the The Nippon Foundation at The University of British Columbia, released a report titled, “Oceans and the Sustainable Development Goals: Co-benefits, climate change

Research team gets the gold for carbon capture technology

A 2017 International Readers’ Poll by Algae Industry Magazine landed an ASU research team with the “Gold Medal” Award in the Laboratory Equipment Category. Sustainability scientists Bruce Rittmann and Klaus Lackner led the team, aimed

A tool to save species

SESYNC Science Team Leads Effort to Increase Transparency in Endangered Species Recovery By Kate Weiss, SESYNC On May 5, 2017, a National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) science team led by Leah

Scientist 'throws shade' on hot summer days

After finding that shade is the most important factor for comfort, Senior Sustainability Scientist Ariane Middel developed a tool that will someday show pedestrians the shadiest – and therefore coolest – route to their destinations, as well as tell planners where more shade is needed.

Sustainable Cities Network becomes STAR Community Rating Index Organizational Affiliate

by Erin Rugland The STAR Community Rating System is a nonprofit organization that works to evaluate, improve, and certify sustainable communities. Several communities across the nation and in Arizona are

National Adaptation Forum: Leaving Me with More Questions Than Answers – and That’s Good – By Joyce Coffee

As with the best exchanges of ideas in higher education, the bi-annual National Adaptation Forum of the adaptation minded left me with more questions than answers.  Four days, 100 people

Science within Art: #ArtTree

The interactive artificial carbon capture tree, or #ArtTree, bridges the gap between science and art through a creative project that models a real-life technology. It was built as an artistic

Fishing for answers in Phoenix's urban lakes

Uncovering opportunities to reduce public health risks, a study led by School of Sustainability graduate Erin Pulford found that, of the anglers surveyed at six urban lakes in Phoenix, the majority ate recreationally-caught fishes despite suspecting the water was polluted.