Decision Center for a Desert City releases decadal synthesis on climate, urbanization, and water in metropolitan Phoenix
Arizona State University’s Decision Center for a Desert City (DCDC) released a 10-year report, “Advancing Science in Support of Water Policy and Urban Climate Change Adaptation at Arizona State University’s
West Bank university partners with ASU to advance renewables
Representatives from ASU, including Sustainability Scientist Mike Pasqualetti, attended a training program to discuss future strategies that will improve access to renewable energy.
Phoenix Business Journal: User-based renewables make utilities nervous
Sustainability Scientists Mick Dalrymple and Harvey Bryan say homegrown energy is competing with utilities, forcing providers to improve their rates and production.
Everyone likes a good, low-carbon story
A Thought Leader Series Piece By Peter Byck Note: Documentary filmmaker Peter Byck joined the School of Sustainability as a professor of practice this semester. His position is jointly shared
ASU zero waste initiative begins at Territorial Cup game
ASU's Nov. 30 football game kicked off Sun Devil Athletic's zero waste campaign that will provide on-site composting and recycling bins and education at all athletic games.
Algae workshop trains ASU scientists
ASU hosted representatives from the Department of Energy's Bioenergy Technologies Office to showcase current algae research and train algae professionals.
Student Spotlight: Samson Szeto
Samson Szeto is a senior in the School of Sustainability. A product of Barry Goldwater High School in Phoenix, Ariz., Szeto will graduate in December 2013 with concurrent bachelor’s degrees
Economics for energy in Spain: Xavier Labandeira says, “We’re well on our way.”
On October 30, 2013, Xavier Labandeira, professor of the Department of Applied Economics at the University of Vigo and Director of Economics of Energy, presented a lecture at ASU Global
Dell student assistants learn sustainability hands-on
Through Dell's sustainability assistantships, School of Sustainability students collaborate with corporate employees on projects, supply chain management, and international business.
Peace, agriculture conference empowers developing leaders
The second Empowerment for Peace through Leadership in Agribusiness and Sustainability (EmPeace LABS) conference trained agriculture and community leaders from developing countries in Jalgaon, India on October 20-26. Sustainability Scientists Marek
Future Tense: Absence of draft makes going to war too easy, says Sustainability Scientist
Brad Allenby suggests bringing back the draft to create a more prepared and trained military force that is not hiding behind emerging technologies.
Sustainability alum advises hospitals on waste, recycling
School of Sustainability graduate Rud Moe is the hospital sustainability specialist for Stericycle, organizing safe recycling and disposal of hospital waste products.