Study of 'forest killer' plant explores our vulnerability to rapid environmental change

Sustainability scientists are studying the social and ecological systems surrounding the exotic plant and are developing an educational intervention experiment to hopefully slow the spread of invasive species.

Sustainability Scientists research morality in food choices

Joan McGregor and Leah Gerber hope that targeting people’s morals rather than their rational thoughts will be an effective way to promote healthy, ethical, and sustainable food selections.

Watershed: Exploring a new water ethic for the new West

Can we meet the needs of a growing population in the face of rising temperatures and lower rainfall in an already arid land? Can we find harmony amongst the competing

October 10 Water/Climate Briefing

Dynamics of Water in Urban Ecosystems: Green Infrastructure The term green infrastructure has been used to refer to everything from green roofs to more ecologically friendly stormwater management systems and

CAP scientists receive grant to study invasive species

CAP scientists Scott Yabiku, Sharon Hall, and Abigail York are among the investigators on a newly-funded National Science Foundation (NSF) grant, "Feedbacks Between Human Community Dynamics and Socioecological Vulnerability in

Current proposals

Traditional ecological knowledge and sustainability (D. Shilling and M. Nelson) Sustainability as Myth and Practice in the Global City (M. Checker, C. Isenhower, G. McDonogh) Law for Sustainability (J.C. Dernbach)

Event announcement: Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Sustainability Seminar

How can the land practices of indigenous peoples assist today’s sustainability researchers and educators? That is what our seminar on traditional ecological knowledge and sustainability aims to find out. People

Cambridge University Press announces book series: New Directions in Sustainability and Society

In partnership with Arizona State University’s School of Sustainability, and the Amerind Foundation, Cambridge University Press will publish a book series about progress for a sustainable future. The book series,

Sustainability scientist publishes new textbook: "Understanding Sustainable Cities"

Pijawka used his experiences teaching Sustainable Cities to create a textbook for undergraduate students that covers everything from water to transportation.

Arizona Sustainable Cities Series: An Interview with Tempe Mayor Mitchell

It is near impossible these days to research cities, businesses, or universities without coming across their sustainability initiatives. What exactly does sustainability mean? Why is it so important? ASU President

Green Events: Give your guests a reason to be sustainable

Making university events sustainable not only reduces waste and negative environmental impacts, it also expresses ASU's sustainability values and builds awareness among stakeholders.

Sustainability Scientist investigates inaccurate hottest temperature record

Randy Cerveny says knowing the correct recorded temperature can help cities develop better buildings for extreme climates and deliver precise data for climate change analyses.