Arizona State University joins Climate Leadership Network

One of the founding signatories of nonprofit Second Nature's American College and University President’s Climate Commitment, ASU recently signed a new set of commitments put forward by the organization, making it a member of the Climate Leadership Network.

Bullying 2.0: Cyberbullying takes aggression online

Just as our social lives have moved online so have our social problems. Tony Roberto studies cyberbullying in order to reduce its prevalence and teach people how to deal with digitally based aggression.

Bullying 2.0: Cyberbullying takes aggression online

Just as our social lives have moved online so have our social problems. Tony Roberto studies cyberbullying in order to reduce its prevalence and teach people how to deal with digitally based aggression.

Sustainability student poses climate question during CNN debate

During CNN's October Democratic presidential debate, Master of Sustainable Solutions student Anna Bettis appeared in a pre-recorded video expressing her concern about climate change and asking what candidates would do to address it.

Deliberate dystopias: Uncovering our climate futures with Paolo Bacigalupi

For many of us living in the Southwest, the sprawl of desert combined with a growing number of people serves as a constant reminder of water security and how we

Climatologist recognized for fundamental contributions to field

Senior Sustainability Scientist Tony Brazel has been named the 2015 winner of the International Association for Urban Climate’s Luke Howard Award, a testament to his influential research on urban heat islands and desert environments, as well as to his enduring impact on projects like ASU's DCDC and CAP LTER.

CAP Co-Sponsors Light Pollution Conference

Light pollution is a critical ecological issue in the city, which has gotten little attention. CAP is co-sponsoring the International Dark Sky Association’s (IDA) annual meeting in Scottsdale, November 14-15,

Trees and lawns curb excessive urban heat

A recent ASU News article on the role of trees and lawns in urban heat island featured CAP scientists Ben Ruddell, Ariane Middel, and Nancy Selover. Shade provided by trees

SESYNC-LTER Postdoctoral Fellowships

Attention all Post-docs! Looking for a LTER fellowship? Apply for a two year postdoctoral fellowship today with The National Socio-Environmental Synthesis Center (SESYNC) in collaboration with the National Science Foundation's

Nat Geo spotlights company co-founded by sustainability grad

Carbon Roots International - a company co-founded by School of Sustainability graduate Ryan Delaney and dedicated to helping rural Haitian farmers develop more efficient agricultural practices - was highlighted as a "Great Energy Challenge" grant-winner in the October issue of National Geographic magazine.

Solving problem of locust swarms using systems approach

In this video, Arianne Cease describes how she came to lead a global team of researchers and stakeholders working to manage devastating locust outbreaks - work that prompted her appointment to the Popular Science "Brilliant 10" of 2015.

Leah Sunna: Connecting people to sustainability

Leah Sunna is a Tempe native, School of Sustainability alum and a true advocate for helping people find connections to the environment and world around them. Sunna recalls, at a