Climate change takes back seat to decision-making in water security says ASU researcher
Phoenix, the sixth largest U.S. city, is vulnerable to water shortages even without climate change because of heavy outdoor water use and fragmented governance, according to research conducted at the
Bonding out: Making companies pay up front for potential environmental disasters
Whether it’s building an oil pipeline, drilling for fuel in the ocean or “fracking” to flush natural gas out of the Earth, we’re often asked to believe the process is
Meatless Mondays at ASU?
Yes, you heard correctly. Sun devils across the university are voluntarily giving up their meat-laden entrees each and every Monday in favor of meals that feature local, organic plant based
European economist raises 'green growth' strategy as deficit solution
A solution to the global financial crisis may be in the hands of economists – notably those like Carlo Jaeger of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) –
2012 AAAS Annual Meeting
Graduate students from the Decision Center for a Desert City's Community of Graduate Research Scholars will present their research at the AAAS Annual Meeting in Vancouver on February 19. They
CAP ASM poster winners announced
Winners of the 14th Annual Student Poster Competition that took place during the CAP All Scientists Meeting have been announced. This year, first place awards go to two posters: Elizabeth
Brenda Shears honored at CAP ASM
Brenda Shears was honored at the CAP All Scientists Meeting on January 13, 2012 at ASU's SkySong for her "many and varied contributions to the success of the CAP LTER
Expanding the Bike Co-op at ASU
Undergraduate students partnered with ASU's Office of University Sustainability projects to develop a project which increased the capacity, visibility and sense of community space at the student Bike Co-Op.
Sustainability in public policy: Working with City of Mesa on water management
A team of graduate students from the School of Sustainability worked with the city of Mesa as part of a workshop course to develop an innovative policy which would help move the city toward sustainable water management.
Neighborhood sustainability: Start with a vision for the future
Three School of Sustainability students teamed up with The Board of the Mitchell Park Neighborhood Association in Tempe, AZ, to determine a project that enhances sustainability in the Mitchell Park neighborhood.
Groundwater recharge in desert cities
Interns worked with the City of Mesa to develop water management strategies for the East Salt River Basin with support from ASU's Decision Center for a Desert City.
Sustain what? Exploring species for a sustainable future
A Thought Leader Series Piece By Quentin Wheeler Several centuries of species exploration have taught us that a vast number of Earth’s plants and animals are extremely limited in their