Should sustainability and resilience be combined or remain distinct pursuits?
A recent publication in Ecology and Society by DCDC co-director, Chuck Redman, explores whether sustainability and resilience should be combined or remain distinct pursuits. Author Charles L. Redman, DCDC co-director,
Employing sunlight: Taking a rour of Tempe's largest Solar project
By Gabrielle Olson, ASU LightWorks On March 27, 2014, Tempe’s South Water Treatment Plant hosted their first public solar tour. The tour highlighted the implementation of more than 3,000 solar
Hotter nights suggest increase in heat-related deaths
A study co-authored by sustainability scientist Matei Georgescu indicates that increasing overnight temperatures pose a greater threat to human health in Maricopa County than daytime temperatures.
Sustaining our cities
By Allie Nicodemo Imagine a typical day in your city – the commute to work, walk around the block on your lunch break, trip to the dog park before meeting
Developing the blueprint for sustainable cities
Because Phoenix is a growing city located in a region that is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, ASU researchers and local city officials aim to exemplify resilience in the face of complex challenges through the development of innovative sustainability solutions.
Sustainability scientist receives national recognition for research
In acknowledgement of his achievements in the field of civil engineering, ASU sustainability scientist and professor Enrique Vivoni has been named as one of five 2014 Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize recipients by the American Society of Civil Engineers.
ASU's algae-based biofuels of interest to US Navy
During a recent visit to the Arizona Center for Algae Technology and Innovation (AzCATI), the U.S. Navy Assistant Secretary for Energy, Installations and Environment expressed interest in partnering with the facility in an effort to tackle energy use and reliability concerns.
Sustainability scientist accomplishments from CSPO Newletter
Sustainability scientist Netra Chhetri has been awarded tenure and promoted to Associate Professor in the Consortium for Science, Policy and Outcomes. Jameson Wetmore is the recipient of the 2014 SHESC
Arizona technology and innovation: Artificial pollination
Pollen-Tech is an Arizona State University-based company offering a spray that spreads pollen on plants. The idea came from an MBA student’s business plan. Pollen-Tech won a grant through ASU’s
Study links air conditioning 'waste heat' to increased temperatures
A research team featuring three sustainability scientists found that the release of excess heat from air conditioners running overnight resulted in higher outdoor temperatures, thereby worsening the urban heat island effect and increasing cooling demands.
Lt Gen Norman Seip: Thought Leader Series
Lt. Gen. (ret) Norman R. Seip is former Commander, 12th Air Force (Air Forces Southern), Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz. He is also a spokesman for the energy security campaign
Sustainability scientists contribute to Arizona heat preparedness
Senior sustainability scientists Sharon Harlon and Mikhail Chester are part of a multi-agency team aimed at reducing the number of heat-related deaths in Arizona through preparedness-focused research.