Faculty Spotlight: Kelli Larson

Kelli Larson’s interdisciplinary background lies in resource geography and environmental studies. Her research primarily deals with nature-society relationships and natural resource management. In the past, Dr. Larson has also investigated

Selinsky returns to ASU Biodesign Institute as chief operating officer

The Biodesign Institute at Arizona State University has appointed Cheryl Selinsky as senior director and chief operating officer. Selinsky has 20 years of experience in translational research and product and technology development.

City of Phoenix, Arizona State University to partner on new regional resource innovation center

Annual savings expected from regional public/private waste reduction collaborative PHOENIX – The city of Phoenix took another substantial leap forward as a global sustainability leader Tuesday afternoon as its city

City of Phoenix, ASU establish public/private sustainability incubator

The four-year partnership will establish the Center for Resource Intelligence to more effectively manage the city's resources and create economic value through research, development, education, and solutions services.

Drought in the West

Colorado River Drought Forces a Painful Reckoning for States By Michael Wines via The New York Times on January 5, 2014 The sinuous Colorado River and its slew of man-made

ASU report: City of Phoenix reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 7.2 percent

According to a new report compiled by Arizona State University’s Sustainability Solution Services , the city of Phoenix achieved a 7.2 percent decrease in greenhouse gas emissions, exceeding it goal

Want to save the whales? Put a price on them says ASU professor

Overharvest by commercial whaling has been a well-recognized world threat to stable whale populations since the International Whaling Commission (IWC) issued a moratorium against commercial whaling in 1986. However, because

Importance of water to the U.S. economy

via the EPA. EPA is releasing a Synthesis Report on the Importance of Water to the U.S. Economy. This report is intended to help raise the awareness of water’s importance

Scientists propose 'dirty but necessary' way to feed 9 billion people

In a Future Tense article for Slate magazine, ASU’s James Elser and Bruce Rittmann propose a three-part solution to dwindling supplies of the fertilizer ingredient phosphorous in the face of a growing demand for food production.

Energy education made fun through LightWorks’ “Dr. Energy” Platform

The need for future innovators in the energy field is becoming increasingly important to our day and age. In August 2013, LightWorks and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Students win grant to tackle global poverty

Inspired by sustainability scientist Mark Henderson's class, students in the College of Technology and Innovation have received a $10,000 microgrant administered by IDEO.org to tackle global poverty using Biochar, a

Inaugural Sustainability Solutions Festival set to take place Feb. 17-22

Together with GreenBiz and The Sustainability Consortium, ASU's Sustainability Solutions Festival will bring leaders in sustainable business, renewable energy, research, humanities, and innovation during one week of local events.