Navajo Generating Station fuels discussion at ASU April 30
TEMPE, Ariz. – April 24, 2013 – According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the largest coal-fired power plant in the west needs to improve its pollution controls. Located near
New social networking site helps users make more sustainable decisions
School of Sustainability alum and site developer Andrew Krause says people can use the interactive website to adopt actions based on their personal sustainability goals through a unique social web.
Energy Efficiency Guide inspires action, sustainability
The easy-to-read Energy Efficiency Idea Guide for Arizona outlines 46 methods of implementing energy efficiency programs and offers advice on certain challenges and barriers.
Developing plant-based sustainable sources of rubber, biofuel
Sustainability Scientist and engineer Amy Landis is researching the community impacts of locally sourcing the guayule plant, such as job creation, quality of life, and life cycle assessments.
Pavement advances have led to safer, 'greener,' more durable roads
Senior Sustainability Scientist Kamil Kaloush received an award from the Rubber Pavements Association for his research in rubber asphalt emissions reduction and safety improvements.
Algae testbed leaders look to solve national energy needs
The Algae Testbed Public-Private Partnership met at the Polytechnic campus to collaborate on future algae-based uses for energy and carbon capture.
2013 winners of President's Award for Sustainability
Among the awardees were Facilities Management Grounds Services, Materials Management, and Sustainability Science for Sustainable Schools.
Professor helps National Academies promote sustainable urban development
Senior Sustainability Scientist and engineer Samuel Ariaratnam contributed to a National Academies book on sustainable urban development like underground construction.
ASU's School of Sustainability receives grant from Women & Philanthropy
The School will partner with The Sustainability Review to produce research-based videos that are accessible and understandable to the everyday person.
DCDC Intern Emily Allen wins Udall Scholarship
Emily Allen, a two-time intern in DCDC's Internship for Science-Practice Integration (ISPI) program, has won the Udall Scholarship for commitment to the environment. Emily has aspirations of following the example
ASU appoints leading documentary filmmaker, sustainability expert as Professor of Practice
TEMPE, Ariz. – April 18, 2013 – Arizona State University has appointed documentary filmmaker Peter Byck to jointly serve as Professor of Practice for the Global Institute of Sustainability’s School
Secure food and water supply depend on phosphorus
TEMPE, Ariz. — April 18, 2013 — The Phosphorus Sustainability Research Coordination Network (RCN) kicks off its first meeting in Washington, D.C. May 14-16 to address ongoing challenges in producing a