Environment vs. economy: Outcomes can be win-win according to recent research
Climate change is an ever-present and ever-pressing issue that has the attention of national and world leaders. On Nov. 23, 2018, the United States federal climate report was released. Several
The human cost of expensive homes
Easing the problem of homelessness will require communities to build more affordable housing, and that will require creating a new narrative with people who oppose it, according to two Arizona State University experts.
Meet affiliated faculty Clark Miller
Read on for an interview with Clark Miller, associate director of ASU's Consortium for Science, Policy & Outcomes.
A young marine biologist in the making
Throughout the spring 2019 semester, Arizona State University Center for Biodiversity Outcomes Founding Director and Professor Leah Gerber mentored Annelyse Basha, an eighth-grade student from Summit School of Ahwatukee. Annelyse
Sustainability grad brings international perspective
Maryam Abdul Rashid took a risk enrolling in the School of Sustainability. Coming from Malaysia, she said sustainability was a foreign concept and people back home questioned what her future might be. But she took the leap anyway — with a big payoff.
ASU hosts third annual Phosphorus Forum in Washington, D.C.
Arizona State University's Sustainable Phosphorus Alliance hosted its third annual Phosphorus Forum at the ASU Barrett and O'Connor Center in Washington, D.C., on April 5. A packed room brought together
Sustainability scientist receives Public Humanities Scholars Award
McGregor began her career as an academic with a focus on legal philosophy and applied ethics, frequently teaching courses on bioethics and environmental ethics. From there, she became interested in climate justice, which eventually segued into a focus on food systems.
University-city partnerships: Paving new paths for students’ success
At Arizona State University, students are presented with many opportunities to gain hands-on experience in their field by learning outside of the classroom. One of these is our relatively young
2019 Poster Event Results
Congratulations to all 25 of our student/postdoc researchers on a job well-done in preparing and delivering your posters at our 2nd annual Urban Climate Research Center poster event on March
Sustainability scholar speaks at Guam conference on island sustainability
Ellis discussed how the University of Guam Center of Island Sustainability's proposed Guam Green Growth initiative — modeled after Hawaii Green Growth, for which Ellis is a board member — could bring great opportunities in sustainable development for the island region.
Partnering to save our world
Protecting the planet isn’t easy. Proposed solutions are as bountiful and diverse as the problems they seek to address, ranging from expensive technological solutions like CO2 capture to small, behavioral
Carbon Free Day: Do your part
A new signature event for Earth Month, Carbon Free Day on April 17, encourages the Arizona State University community to make small changes that can add up to make a