Stop and think about one-use waste
by Greg Peterson for the Arizona Republic Stop . . . Think for a moment about that item you just tossed in the trash. Often it is a cup, lid,
Sustainability for Arizona: The Issue of our age
Morrison Institute and the Global Institute of SustainabilityThe 6th edition of Morrison Institute's Arizona Policy Choices series, Sustainability for Arizona describes sustainability as a defining issue and organizing principle for
State Universities Conference on Climate Change and the Role of Higher Education
Arizona State University, University of Arizona and Northern Arizona UniversityArizona universities met to discuss climate change and the role of higher education. The following are news stories about the event.
Technology-management gap grows
by Brad Allenby for the Arizona Republic In 1945, in the blinding light of the first nuclear test at White Sands, N.M., physicist Robert Oppenheimer recalled the words of Vishnu,
Lawn-watering issue is complicated: Keeping grass green drains resources, but also helps keep landscapes, nearby homes cool
by Chris Martin for the Arizona Republic It's October in Phoenix, and the public's attention has once again turned to overseeding, ryegrass, and winter lawns. Phoenicians are blessed with a
Still pioneering: Sustainable engineering in Arizona
by Brad Allenby for the Arizona Republic When I was younger and in charge of AT&T's Design for Environment program, I once suggested to a Bell Laboratories design team that
Urban heat island sffects Phoenix all year-round
by Anthony J. Brazel for the Arizona Republic The monsoon may be the most talked-about weather feature of Phoenix in recent days, but another weather-related phenomenon going on in the
Outdoor water use strains resources
by Patricia Gober for the Arizona Republic Water is the key resource for growth in a desert city like Phoenix. The Valley is blessed with a diverse portfolio of water
Being smart about being green
By Philip WhiteArizona Republic: Environment Evidence that we each need to be more environmentally responsible surrounds us. Global warming is no longer just “a theory,” and the rate of species
Alternative pavements ease urban-heat effect
by Jay Golden and Kamil Kaloush for the Arizona Republic In rapidly urbanizing regions such as Phoenix, pavements comprise the largest percentage of the developed urban fabric, more so than
Monsoon is more than just an escape from the heat
by Andrew Ellis for the Arizona Republic July . . . the time of year when Arizonans study the horizon for a break in the monotonous weather pattern of late
A greener way to hydrate
by Rod Groff for the Arizona Republic Surviving summer in Phoenix requires near-constant access to beverages and increasingly consumers are choosing non-carbonated drinks, especially bottled water. According to the Beverage