ASU, EPA partner to engage students in green careers

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Arizona State University signed a Memorandum of Understanding designed to increase their outreach to diverse and underserved communities by offering internships, joint projects, and

Ostrom among 100 most influential people of 2012

Along with Barack Obama and Stephen Colbert, ASU's own Elinor Ostrom was named among TIME Magazine's 100 most influential people of 2012. Ostrom, a research professor and distinguished sustainability scientist

In the news

April 2012 The Morrison Institute launches a new series about Arizona's water future. The first in the series "Let's Talk Water" by Grady Gammage, is intended to prompt discussion about

ASU sustainability experts weigh in on 'Net Zero' energy concept

InBusiness magazine writer Sue Kern-Fleischer noted that the “Net Zero” energy concept is getting “a lot of buzz lately.” She spoke with Arizona State University’s Mick Dalrymple and Harvey Bryan

Long-Term Research reveals causes and consequences of environmental change

As the Long Term Ecological Research (LTER) Network enters its fourth decade, ecological scientists are taking stock of the contributions and future directions of the nation’s largest and longest running ecological research network.

April 17 Water/Climate Briefing

The Economics of Water Demand: The Dynamics of Water Use and Price Panelists: V. Kerry Smith, Regents Professor, W. P. Carey School of Business, Department of EconomicsDoug Frost, Principal Planner,

Arizona Climate and Water Resources Alliance Workshop

On April 4, 2012, Decision Center for a Desert City hosted the Arizona Climate and Water Resources Alliance Collaborative Workshop on Climate Extremes exploring extreme climate events and their regional

Southwest Climate Assessment Report Review

The Southwest Climate Alliance [SWCA] welcomes your comments on a DRAFT version of the "Assessment of Climate Change in the Southwest United States: A Technical Report Prepared for the U.S.

Mission critical: Species explorers propose steps to map biosphere

Scientists say worldwide collections, existing experts and technology make charting 10 million species in less than 50 years achievable; a necessary step to sustain planet’s biodiversity TEMPE, Ariz. – An

NSF leads federal efforts In big data

At a White House event, the NSF Director announced a new Big Data solicitation, $10 million Expeditions in Computing award, and awards in cyberinfrastructure, geosciences, training. Researchers in a growing

DCDC Google Scholar page

We've created a Google Scholar page for Decision Center for a Desert City publications. Google Scholar provides a review of Decision Center for a Desert City literature across many disciplines

ASU to use $27.5M Walton investment to accelerate sustainability efforts

Investment to ASU’s Global Institute of Sustainability will educate future leaders The Rob and Melani Walton Fund of the Walton Family Foundation is providing $27.5 million to Arizona State University’s