Past director for Purchasing and Business Services is new ASU Sustainability Operations Officer
John Riley replaces retired Ray Jensen and now oversees the university's business operations like parking, materials, and licensing in addition to supporting sustainability practices.
Sustainability: Water
The National Science Foundation (NSF) and NBC Learn (NBC News' educational arm) have teamed up to produce a new informative video series that examines the long-term health of one of
New Directions in Sustainability and Society: First seminar focuses on traditional ecological knowledge
School of Sustainability Interim Dean Christopher Boone, together with Norman Yoffee of the Amerind Foundation, are co-editors of a book series to be published by Cambridge University Press. The books
April 2013 seminar focuses on traditional ecological knowledge
In April, we kicked off our seminar series with the topic of Traditional Ecological Knowledge. The seminar topic, proposed by Dan Shilling of Arizona State University and Melissa Nelson of
ASU Gammage turns audiences green, but not because of bad acting
If you’ve ever enjoyed a world-renowned play at Arizona State University’s Gammage theater, you’ve probably taken a program or two home. But did you ever wonder about the trees that
Students: New School of Sustainability courses
In 2012, the United Nations Environment Programme published a report stating that within the next two decades, the world could see up to 60 million new jobs within the sustainability sector.
Green Living Magazine: Learning about LightWorks
In the magazine's July issue, Gary Dirks discusses how Arizona is a working lab for solar technologies thanks to ASU LightWorks research, but "use-inspired" social programs need to be developed to fully implement solar power in the state.
Slate: Why don't farmers believe in climate change?
In a Future Tense article, author David Biello says most American farmers do not believe in anthropogenic climate change, but they are shifting to more sustainable practices to save money.
Wiek: Sustainability science of the future will move beyond descriptions to solutions
School of Sustainability associate professor Arnim Wiek and his international colleagues were recognized by the journal “Sustainability Science” for their paper, From complex systems analysis to transformational change: a comparative appraisal
ASU-led algae cooperation to host algae workshop Aug. 19-23
ASU's Algae Testbed Public-Private Partnership will lead algae sample collection, culture monitoring, and biomass analysis workshops on August 19-23 for the University of Texas at Austin’s annual training event.
CNN: Commemorating 100 years since the world's hottest temperature
Sustainability Scientist Randy Cerveny assisted the World Meteorological Organization in investigating the flawed Libya record temperature, thus re-certifying Death Valley as the record holder.
USA Today: Will thirsty Phoenix survive climate change?
Although city officials believe Phoenix will have enough water, Arizona state climatologist and Sustainability Scientist Nancy Selover says increasing temperatures will still have dangerous health effects for the elderly, homeless, and underprivileged.