Scholars seek sustainable solutions through environmental humanities

In an effort to improve prospects for generations to come, ASU scholars in the emerging discipline of environmental humanities use a combination of humanistic scholarship and scientific research to address humanity's struggle to think in the long term.

Lithium-ion battery life to be extended through ASU research

ASU researchers are exploring new energy storage technology that could give the lithium-ion battery an even longer life, a development that would have a positive effect on technologies such as grid storage and electric vehicles.

Scientist encourages inclusion in technologies development

In anticipation of a Future Tense event on technology and the future taking place in Washington, D.C., Sethuraman Panchanathan discusses why "The best adaptive technologies are designed by, not for, people with disabilities" in Slate magazine.

With help of S4, TUHSD receives Governor's Award for Energy Excellence

The Arizona Governor’s Office of Energy Policy recently honored Tempe Union’s Innovative Energy Solutions and Sustainability Project with the Governor’s Award for Excellence in Energy Education. The award, which recognizes outstanding

ASU LEEDs way at USGBC Arizona chapter awards event

Arizona State University received four LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) awards from the Arizona chapter of the USGBC (U.S. Green Building Council) for the outstanding design, planning and construction

Senior sustainability scientist awarded for professional service

Field ecologist and conservation biologist Heather Bateman was recognized for her dedication to the leadership and professional development of her students with the 2015 Award for Professional Service, presented at the annual meeting of the Arizona and New Mexico chapters of The Wildlife Society.

As the River Runs Dry: The Southwest's water crisis

The patroller stopped his water district truck and grabbed his camcorder. "Here we go," he said, sliding from the cab and pointing his lens at the fine spray of water

ASU students, alum featured in 'Microdwelling' show

ASU architecture students from The Design School in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts helped to construct a selection of tiny spaces currently on view in “Microdwelling,” an exhibition featuring 12 structures under 600 square feet at the Schemer Art Center in Phoenix.

ASU students, alum featured in 'Microdwelling' show

ASU architecture students from The Design School in the Herberger Institute for Design and the Arts helped to construct a selection of tiny spaces currently on view in “Microdwelling,” an

Arizonans view water as top priority, according to new ASU poll

The inaugural Morrison-Cronkite Quarterly Poll - which surveyed 754 Arizonan adults statewide to assess opinions on a variety of issues - articulates the top two priorities among Arizona's residents: education and water.

New York Times columnist discusses sustainability as freedom

Addressing a crowd of nearly 2,000 people in ASU’s Gammage Auditorium at the first Wrigley Lecture of 2015, renowned journalist and author Thomas Friedman contended that maintaining our freedom is going to require a major value adjustment.

ASU launches academy to educate young students about sustainability

ASU’s new National Sustainability Teachers’ Academy - a program of the Rob and Melani Walton Sustainability Solutions Initiatives - aims to bring teams of elementary, middle and high school teachers from across the nation together to establish a task force for sustainability education.