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Sustainability scientist is cited in summary of govt. report

Senior Sustainability Scientist Netra Chhetri is cited in a Christian Science Monitor article summarizing a report released by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). In the article, Chhetri - who

Women help communities cope with troubled shrimp industry

Senior Sustainability Scientist Maria Cruz-Torres, School of Transborder Studies, finds that women in the western Mexican state of Sinaloa are playing a critical role in helping their coastal communities weather negative environmental impacts on the shrimp industry.

New DCDC publication

Priorities in Residential Water Use: A Trade-Off Analysis Authors Edward Sadalla, Department of Psychology, Arizona State UniversityAnna Berlin, Department of Psychology, Arizona State UniversityRebecca Neel, Department of Psychology, Arizona State

Climate change will reduce crop yields sooner than expected

Senior Sustainability Scientist Netra Chhetri, an assistant professor with the Consortium for Science, Policy and Outcomes, co-authored a study that indicates significant declines in the essential food crops maize, wheat and rice by the early 2030s.

Mapping the River Ahead

Mapping the River Ahead: Priorities for Action Beyond the Colorado River Basin Study. March 2014. A Carpe Diem West Report in partnership with the Center for Natural Resources and Environmental

Student Spotlight: Jesus Chavez

Chavez, a senior in the Urban Dynamics track within the School of Sustainability, is energetic in his pursuit of implementable solutions to urban planning predicaments in both his studies and extra-curricular work.

Vandana Shiva: Thought Leader Series

March is Women’s History Month, a tribute to the generations of women whose commitment to nature and the planet have proved invaluable to society. In recognition, activist Vandana Shiva discusses

In defense of the earth and women’s rights: Four decades of evolution of a philosophy and activism

A Thought Leader Series Piece By Dr. Vandana Shiva Note: March is Women’s History Month, a tribute to the generations of women whose commitment to nature and the planet have

ASU's Emerge 2014 addresses digital addiction

Global Institute of Sustainability scientist Ron Broglio encouraged attendees to temporarily relinquish their technological devices so as to shed light on our digital dependence at Emerge 2014, a playful and challenging approach to the future world we wish to make.

Polytechnic campus sustainable fitness facility grabs gold

The Sun Devil Fitness Complex on ASU's Polytechnic Campus earned gold LEED certification for sustainable features like solar panels, a solar pool heating system and its passive cooling design.

Arizona Solar Summit IV: Progressing AZ energy markets

The fourth annual Arizona Solar Summit took place on February 20, 2014, in part of ASU Global Institute of Sustainability’s 2014 Sustainability Solutions Festival. Members from across the energy field

More energy-efficient supercomputers on the horizon

Utilizing the latest superconducting materials, senior sustainability scientist Nathan Newman and his team are creating digital circuits that aim to increase the efficiency of supercomputers while decreasing their energy requirements.