EPA's Region 9 and Arizona's communities
Since its convening in 2008, the Sustainable Cities Network has maintained contact with EPA Region 9. This ongoing connection has allowed for each body – Region 9, ASU and Arizona
Sharing desert lessons with a drying world
In response to the United Nation's expectation that almost half of Earth's population will be living in “areas of high water stress” by 2030, ASU has partnered with the Desert Discovery Center to teach global audiences to value, thrive in and conserve desert environments.
Interview with EPA Region 9's Karen Irwin
At the Sustainable Cities Network, we have maintained contacts within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9, the subdivision of the EPA serving the Pacific Southwest--including Arizona. Many resources are
ASU Nobel Laureate honored for outstanding contributions to public health
Nobel Laureate and Distinguished Sustainability Scientist Leland Hartwell received Research!America’s Geoffrey Beene Builders of Science Award, which recognizes those who have provided leadership and determination in building an outstanding scientific research organization. Hartwell, an ASU School
School of Sustainability creates new sustainable energy degree
ASU School of Sustainability's new sustainable energy PhD program will kick off in August 2017, focusing on overcoming obstacles to implementing national renewable energy systems. Christine Sturm, a PhD candidate in the school,
Fragility of smallholder farmers in a globalizing and warming world
The backbone of agriculture production and food security in developing countries is smallholder farmers. Those smallholder farmers have small pieces of land and mainly rely on family labor. But in
Why companies should care about biodiversity
On January 18th, the ASU Center for Biodiversity Outcomes (CBO), in partnership with the Security and Sustainability Forum and ASU School of Sustainability, facilitated a free webinar titled Why Companies
Featured Research – Georgescu
In 2014, ASU’s Matei Georgescu along with colleagues at the US EPA published “Urban adaptation can roll back warming of emerging megapolitan regions” in the Proceedings of the National Academy
Bringing clean water to communities in the Middle East
To aid some of the communities facing severe water shortages across the Middle East, an ASU consortium led by sustainability scientists will implement a two-year, $1.95 million USAID project to develop and test affordable, portable clean water solutions in the region.
New year, smaller impact: How to consume sustainably in 2017
ASU School of Sustainability instructor Brigitte Bavousett spoke with ASU Now to break down the basics of sustainable consumption and lend insight into lesser-known tactics for reducing our carbon footprints. Bavousett
Nobel Laureate joins School of Sustainability faculty
Adding an additional layer of transdisciplinary knowledge to the program, Lee Hartwell - awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine and known for his work on the cutting edge of health science innovation - joins the School of Sustainability faculty.
Getting around: ASU experts explore the future of transit
The annual Transportation Research Board meeting in January 2017 featured ASU professors who discussed the future of transit in a changing world. The presentations reflected insights from across the university, including