National Science Foundation: Our impact on urban heat islands
Sustainability Scientist Sharon Harlan says Phoenix is a perfect living lab to study urban heat island effects on vulnerable populations and that cool, green parks can help counteract increasing temperatures in cities.
Water Environment Federation recognizes sustainability scientist as 2013 Fellow
Bruce Rittman, director of ASU's Swette Center for Environmental Biotechnology, is a leader in water quality research having developed the membrane biofilm reactor that uses bacteria to clean polluted water sources.
EEB Hub: Hank Foley explains the benefits of energy efficient buildings
On May 1, 2013, Hank Foley, Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate school at Pennsylvania State University, visited the ASU Global Institute of Sustainability to discuss the
Solar projects to detour pedestrian traffic on Tempe campus
This summer, two PowerParasol solar systems will be installed near the Memorial Union and on the Gammage Parkway medians. The PowerParasol systems are designed by Strategic Solar Energy, the same
Phoenix Business Journal: The greener the business, the more profit
Sustainability Scientist and School of Sustainability professor George Basile says more businesses are realizing that sustainability is not just good for the environment, but great for long-term profit as well.
ASU professor, sustainability scientist named Ecological Society of America fellow
Osvaldo Sala says he is proud to join a group that cares for the stewardship of the planet and admires the ESA for not only its growth in fellows, but also the breadth of sciences the fellows represent.
Regulation Magazine: What is the right price for carbon emissions?
Board of Directors member Bob Litterman writes that because of climate change's uncertainty, it is in our best interest to price carbon emissions now at a price well above today's value of expected future damages.
Framing water sustainability in an environmental decision support system
This case study applies the theoretical concepts of frame and framing processes to identify and describe the diagnostic and prognostic frames for water sustainability expressed through an environmental decision support system.
New York Times: How Phoenix uses water according to ASU scientists
Decision Center for Desert City co-director Dave White and Mayor Greg Stanton's sustainability adviser Colin Tetreault say Phoenix and its surrounding cities use water to make our communities livable, but in a way that conserves for the future.
ASU and DCDC Sustainability Education Exchange with Tec de Monterrey
On June 10, 2013, Dave White, DCDC co-director and Senior Sustainability Scientist with the Global Institute of Sustainability and an ASU contingent, had the unique opportunity to travel to Tec
An arid Arizona city manages its thirst
The hiss of sprinklers serenades improbably green neighborhoods early in the morning and late at night, the moisture guarding against the oppressive heat. This is the time of year when temperatures soar, water consumption spikes and water bills skyrocket in this city, particularly for those whose idea of desert living includes cultivating a healthy expanse of grass.
Scholarships aid sustainability students exploring policy and diversity
Incoming freshman Maria Eller and senior Sean Martin will use the scholarships from Clean Air Cab, a local and sustainable taxi cab service, to advance their education in the upcoming school year.