The Martinson Sustainability Solutions Research Grant, established by Valley locals John and Suzanne Martinson, serves as an opportunity for School of Sustainability graduate students to realize their research ambitions.

ASU's MasterCard Foundation Scholars see sustainability as an important complement to their chosen fields of study, as well as relevant to fostering meaningful change in their home countries.

A recent publication in Ecology and Society by DCDC co-director, Chuck Redman, explores whether sustainability and resilience should be combined or remain distinct pursuits. Author Charles L. Redman, DCDC co-director,

By Gabrielle Olson, ASU LightWorks On March 27, 2014, Tempe’s South Water Treatment Plant hosted their first public solar tour. The tour highlighted the implementation of more than 3,000 solar

A study co-authored by sustainability scientist Matei Georgescu indicates that increasing overnight temperatures pose a greater threat to human health in Maricopa County than daytime temperatures.

By Allie Nicodemo Imagine a typical day in your city – the commute to work, walk around the block on your lunch break, trip to the dog park before meeting

Because Phoenix is a growing city located in a region that is particularly vulnerable to the effects of climate change, ASU researchers and local city officials aim to exemplify resilience in the face of complex challenges through the development of innovative sustainability solutions.

In acknowledgement of his achievements in the field of civil engineering, ASU sustainability scientist and professor Enrique Vivoni has been named as one of five 2014 Walter L. Huber Civil Engineering Research Prize recipients by the American Society of Civil Engineers.

During a recent visit to the Arizona Center for Algae Technology and Innovation (AzCATI), the U.S. Navy Assistant Secretary for Energy, Installations and Environment expressed interest in partnering with the facility in an effort to tackle energy use and reliability concerns.

Sustainability scientist Netra Chhetri has been awarded tenure and promoted to Associate Professor in the Consortium for Science, Policy and Outcomes. Jameson Wetmore is the recipient of the 2014 SHESC

Pollen-Tech is an Arizona State University-based company offering a spray that spreads pollen on plants. The idea came from an MBA student’s business plan. Pollen-Tech won a grant through ASU’s

A research team featuring three sustainability scientists found that the release of excess heat from air conditioners running overnight resulted in higher outdoor temperatures, thereby worsening the urban heat island effect and increasing cooling demands.