Earth911, Inc. joins Sustainability Consortium, looks to standardize recyclability reporting
Recycling information leader to aid members in making sustainable recycling and end-of-life decisions (SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) – Earth911, Inc., the nation’s leading consumer recycling information provider, recently joined The Sustainability Consortium,
Applying science to improve healthcare and education
Q&A with Lee Hartwell Dr. Lee Hartwell Dr. Lee Hartwell is a Distinguished Sustainability Scientist in the Global Institute of Sustainability, Virginia G. Piper Chair of Personalized Medicine and chief
Spring has sprung at Poly Gardens
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Institute's headquarters renamed for Julie Ann Wrigley
The Global Institute of Sustainability headquarters building on Arizona State University’s Tempe campus was renamed in honor of Julie Ann Wrigley. ASU President Michael Crow, along with Rob Walton, chairman
Clean Agency joins Sustainability Consortium
PASADENA, CALIF. (March 14, 2011) -- Clean Agency, a research-based consulting firm that provides consumer product companies with life cycle assessment, carbon footprint and product packaging solutions, has become a
Plastic bags: What a waste!
Every year over 100 billion disposable, petroleum-based, plastic bags are consumed and thrown out in the US alone. Being nearly impossible to recycle, they needlessly consume resources; fill landfills and
Tree experts envision the return of Phoenix's oasis of green
In the early 1900's, the Valley was an oasis of green with lush trees sprouting tall along wide canal banks that crisscrossed Phoenix and its suburbs. Cottonwoods, among the more
New catering menu offers Decidedly Green options
This month, ARAMARK / ASU Catering launched its new sustainable catering menu, Decidedly Green. The goal of the menu is to support a more sustainable food system – one that
The SRC is expanding so you don’t have to
This past week the Tempe Student Recreation Complex (SRC) held a meeting to evaluate proposals for the projects that will be encompassed in the first phase of the much needed
Leading the global Sustainable Phosphorus Initiative
Q&A with Dr. James Elser and Dr. Dan Childers Dr. James Elser Dr. Dan Childers Voice-over: Phosphorus is essential. It is in our bones, our cells, even our DNA. Without
Request for proposals
2011-2012 Grad Grants for Research in Urban Ecology, Spring Competition In 2011 CAP LTER is continuing its program in support of graduate student research. Grad Grants will be awarded on
Escape from paper mountain
How many times a day do you think you touch paper? If your guess is around 100 you might be right. It’s almost overwhelming to think of all the items