Three mayors discuss meaning, importance of sustainability

In a Tempe Republic article, the mayors of Tempe, Mesa, and Phoenix discuss their opinions on sustainability and plans for their respective cities.

Deck the (green) halls

Let’s take a break from studying for finals and stressing out about work to really ponder what this season means. No matter what you celebrate, all the holidays bring together

LID Basics and beyond: Low impact development trends in the Southwest

Presentations-Brad Lancaster, Regenerative Rights-of-Way: Local Harvests and Enhancements in Our Community Commons-Eileen Dunn, LID and MS4 Stormwater Permit Nexus-Kimberly Brewer, Implementing Existing LID Tools for the Community and Region-Jenna Cleveland,

Inter-Tribal discussion examines groundbreaking American Indian civil rights era

Sustainability Scientist and American Indian Policy Institute Director Eddie Brown says the American Indian civil rights era brought together governments and tribes to push Arizona "into the forefront of tribal-state relations."

Our Graduates: Ryan Winkle

Sustainability and urban planning graduate Ryan Winkle plans to travel to Nicaragua to connect people to their food and land in order to lead healthier lives.

Student Spotlight: Erin Frisk

Erin Frisk is a doctoral student and researcher in the School of Sustainability. Her work focuses on K-12 sustainability education by incorporating behavioral theories into instruction. She is married to

Complex systems theory: The role of invention, sustainability, and innovation in societies

On November 15 the Dean of the School of Sustainability, Sander van der Leeuw, spoke at the Tempe Center for the Arts about complex systems theory on the role of

Faculty Spotlight: George Basile

George Basile is a professor in the School of Sustainability and a Senior Sustainability Scientist in the Global Institute of Sustainability. He is an internationally recognized creative thinker who was

CAP scientist in Nature news feature

Urban ecology research was the focus of a recent news feature in the journal Nature, which explored the wide range of work conducted under the National Science Foundation and the

Conservation Alliance receives funding from Pulliam Trust

The Conservation Alliance, a partnership of conservation organizations, parks departments, and Arizona State University researchers, has been awarded a $300,000 grant from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust to further

New York Times reports on ecological homogenization research

It has long been acknowledged that there are marked similarities among the built structures of suburbs in the United States due to the proliferation of big box stores and similarities

Chain Reaction 7: People and Environment - Our Heat Habitat

Chain Reaction, is a science magazine/web site for students in grades 4-8, published by the Office of Research Communications at Arizona State University. Chain Reaction explores scientific concepts using real