Priming the ocean’s carbon pump

When it comes to climate change and carbon reduction, Senior Sustainability Scientist Susanne Neuer is thinking small — extremely small. The Arizona State University biological oceanographer is an expert on

Saving the world from thin air

ASU Now Senior Sustainability Scholar Klaus Lackner, director for the Center for Negative Carbon Emissions, has created a machine that physically sucks greenhouse gases out of the atmosphere. This machine gave

Valerie Mueller

Meet affiliated faculty Valerie Mueller

Read on for an interview with Valerie Mueller, assistant professor in the School of Politics and Global Studies.

Meet sustainability alumnus Garrett Wong

With so many directions one can take in a sustainability career, Garrett Wong wasn’t sure where he would land. But after a series of experiences during his time as an

ASU, Wells Fargo advancing K-12 sustainability education

Many students go through elementary, middle and high school without ever learning about sustainability. That needs to change — and Arizona State University is doing something about it. Accomplishing this

Project Cities and Peoria work to conserve water

On Cronkite News, see how Project Cities is working with the city of Peoria (the program's 2019-2020 community partner) to use water wisely. The video news story also touches on a previous Project Cities initiative with former partner Apache Junction.

Gary Hirshberg at podium in from of US, Arizona and ASU flags.

Future of Food event highlights: Organic agriculture

March 19 the Swette Center welcomed Gary Hirshberg, who gave a great presentation on what to expect from the next generation of organic food. As expected, Hirshberg wowed our audience with facts about organic agriculture and engaged us in a discussion about why organic matters.

Student Council Sustainability Officers Initiative kicks off in cities around Arizona

With great sustainability knowledge comes great sustainability leaders — this is the mantra that Arizona State University School of Sustainability students like Julia Colbert and Kevin Goddard live by. Colbert

Fit for a queen bee

What makes a queen bee? How does a queen bee achieve her regal status that elevates her from her sterile worker sisters? This has been a long-standing question for scientists

Authors, artists explore solar futures in new anthology

To begin to imagine the difficulties, joys and adventures of human life powered by an energy system dominated by solar, last week Arizona State University published “The Weight of Light,”

Authors, artists explore solar futures in new anthology

ASU Now To begin to imagine the difficulties, joys and adventures of human life powered by an energy system dominated by solar, last week Arizona State University published “The Weight

Students share expertise on eating for a sustainable future

For the past few years, Professor Hallie Eakin has been teaching "SOS 327: Sustainable Food and Farms" in the School of Sustainability at Arizona State University. Eakin, a senior sustainability