ASU receives gold-level bicycle friendly university ranking

In recognition of its efforts to support sustainable transportation and cycling culture on campus, ASU earned a gold-level ranking from the League of American Cyclists as a first-time applicant to its Bicycle Friendly University program.

ASU scientists develop new approach to life cycle assessment

An interdisciplinary team of ASU experts, including several sustainability scientists, offers a new anticipatory approach to Life Cycle Assessment that explores best- and worst-case scenarios for the impacts of new technologies like photovoltaic cells.

Duct Tape and Planters inspire a City!

By Tracy Stevens, Director, Development & Engineering Services, City of Avondale On Saturday, October 11, 2014, the City of Avondale Development and Engineering Services Department transformed 5th Street using temporary

LuAn Declaration released in poor farmer's house during "Green Growth" conference

During the "Unpacking Green Growth" conference organized in part by the ASU Wrigley Institute, the LuAn Declaration on Green Development in Poor Regions was released in a farmer's house in

ASU's sustainability plan serves as model for Harvard

The director of Harvard's Office of Sustainability recently shared that ASU’s holistic approach to sustainability, which encourages faculty involvement in sustainability research and teaching, served as a direct model for Harvard's new five-year plan.

The Risks of Cheap Water

October 14, 2014 by Eduardo Porter of The New York Times. This summer, California’s water authority declared that wasting water — hosing a sidewalk, for example — was a crime.

Technology to Market: What’s holding us back?

From the invention of the computer mouse to the world’s first video game console, the 1960s marked a time of huge technological achievements. The animated sitcom “The Jetsons” spurred whimsical

Symposium promotes sustainability through sound

The Listen(n) Symposium, co-hosted by the ASU Art Museum and ASU Wrigley Institute, is a series of panel discussions, musical performances and art installations that aims to open our eyes to sustainability issues by opening our ears to the sonic environment.

Former SCENE student to attend Nobel Prize ceremonies

ASU freshman Sarah Galvin's award-winning research on next-generation electronics was made possible through the ASU Wrigley Institute's Southwest Center for Education and the Natural Environment and secured her a ticket to the Nobel Prize ceremonies in Stockholm.

ASU scientist researches desert urbanization with NASA support

Using diverse analytical techniques like remote sensing and numerical modeling, ASU Senior Sustainability Scientist Soe Myint is leading an interdisciplinary study to further understand the impacts of urban infrastructure and vegetation on local and regional climate.

Sustainability scientist awarded for humanitarian efforts

ASU engineering professor Mark Henderson was presented the Making a World of Difference Award for his humanitarian work as director of GlobalResolve, an organization that engages engineering faculty and students with developing communities to improve their living conditions.

ASU scientist comments in National Geographic on sustainable food

A National Geographic article detailing the findings of its latest Greendex report featured insights from School of Sustainability Professor Nicole Darnall, who shared that she was not surprised by the slow adoption of sustainable food in the U.S. given current subsidies.