Living like the future matters: Inspiring urban sustainability
ASU and Phoenix have collaborated on numerous big projects through the years, including development of the ASU campus in the heart of downtown. More recently, ASU's Global Institute of Sustainability and Phoenix teamed up to win a $25 million federal grant from the U.S. Department of Energy to launch Energize Phoenix, a sustainable energy efficiency program that creates green jobs and reduces carbon emissions while transforming energy use in diverse neighborhoods along a 10-mile stretch of the Metro light rail.
High-speed rail viable option for sustainable mass-transportation
Sustainability scientist Mikhail Chester reports results of a life-cycle assessment of the environmental effects associated with auto, air, and rail travel.
Imagine Cup experience gives hunger-fighting venture global perspective
Students develop mobile app to help coordinate leftover food transportation to people in need.
Sustainability scientist pioneers game-changing approach for drought monitoring
Program will use cloud computing, remote sensing for proactive monitoring and forecasting of global drought.
Sustainability scholar comments on global consumer behavior research findings
Associate professor Nicole Darnall says consumers perceive their behavior to be more sustainable than it really is.
ASU launches global classroom exploring 'sustainable cities'
Program creates virtual meeting space for international, interdisciplinary student mentoring and collaboration.
Global warming makes heat waves more likely, study finds
by Justin Gillis of The New York Times July 10, 2012 Some of the weather extremes bedeviling people around the world have become far more likely because of human-induced global
Ecologist receives prestigious international award for water research
Sustainability scientist James Elser looks at how humans impact the global balance of energy and chemical systems.
EPA intern combines justice and education for a sustainable future
Vanessa Davis combines her criminal justice and sustainability knowledge to investigate criminal cases against the environment.
CAP mentoring future wetland scientists
Christopher Sanchez, a University of Miami undergraduate student, has been working with CAP scientist Dan Childers for the last two summers on a project in the Tres Rios constructed wetlands.
DCDC leadership transition
This year marked several significant milestones in leadership and administration for Decision Center for a Desert City (DCDC). In a planned transition phased in over the past year and a
DCDC research article chosen for collection on desertification and drought
June 17th marked the United Nations World Day to Combat Desertification and Drought. In 1994, the United Nations General Assembly declared the 17th of June the World Day to Combat