Forecasts of lizard resilience to climate change too optimistic

A team of biologists led by ASU researchers found that lizard embryos die when subjected to a temperature of 110 degrees Fahrenheit or more, even for a few minutes - a discovery that has far-reaching consequences for lizard populations in warming climates and the animals who prey on them.

ASU named among Top 20 most sustainable universities

In its 2015 “Coolest Schools” ranking of the nation's greenest colleges and universities, Sierra Magazine named Arizona State number 13 out of 153 for a commitment to high environmental standards reflected by its undergraduate programs, student outreach, building design, sustainable transportation and organic gardens.

Scientist's algorithm pairs cities with complementary industries

Using his background in both finance and biology, sustainability scientist Shade Shutters has developed an algorithm that can determine which industries fit best in a particular city, as well as whether a city has the right makeup to become a “green” economic hub.

CBO and Partners Initiate Development of Biodiversity Risk Assessment tool

CBO and a team of partners assembled this summer at the National Center for Ecological Analysis and Synthesis (NCEAS) in Santa Barbara to discuss biodiversity and water conservation in business.

7 principles for building resilience, illustrated

A video titled "How to apply resilience thinking" featured in a recent Stockholm Resilience Center newsletter illustrates the seven principles of resilience-building as outlined in a Cambridge publication authored in part by Micheal Schoon - a sustainability scientist and assistant professor in the School of Sustainability.

National water network features ASU sustainability scientists

A newly-established Sustainable Research Network called the Urban Water Innovation Network - supported by a $12 million grant from the National Science Foundation - seeks to address challenges that threaten urban water systems around the world and features an ASU team led by sustainability scientist Matei Georgescu.

Capturing carbon

For many of us, it can be easy to let the relationship we share with our environment go unnoticed. Let’s get back to basics. Every time you take a breath,

John Trujillo: Thought Leader Series

In his essay, Reimagining Phoenix by Pitching Waste, John Trujillo explains how the city's transition from a linear to circular economy centers on a critical shift in the way trash

Reimagining Phoenix by Pitching Waste

A Thought Leader Series Piece By John Trujillo Note: John Trujillo is the director of Public Works at the City of Phoenix and heads the City's Reimagine Phoenix initiative. In January

ASU researchers aid in understanding how bees vaccinate their young

An international team featuring researchers from ASU's School of Life Sciences has determined how bees immunize their offspring against specific diseases - a discovery that could play an important role in helping to combat colony collapse disorder and improve global food security.

CBO’s Helen Rowe assumes new role as Director of the McDowell Sonoran Field Institute

CBO is please to congratulate Helen Rowe on her new position as Director for the McDowell Sonoran Field Institute (MSFI). MSFI is the research center of the McDowell Sonoran Conservancy

Sustainability professor discusses climate pact on Arizona Horizon

School of Sustainability professor Sonja Klinsky recently returned from a United Nations meeting in Bonn, Germany, where she helped fine-tune a draft of a global climate pact. Klinsky discusses what occurred at that meeting and the goals of the pact in this interview on Arizona Horizon.