Horse manure to sustainable resource
Student sustainability interns worked to collaboratively resolve a local horse sanctuary's manure problem.
Practicing sustainability: From measurement to progress
A Thought Leader Series Piece By Ralf Wilde Note: ASU and TÜV Rheinland in 2009 established a commercial joint venture in Tempe, Arizona – the TÜV Rheinland Photovoltaic Testing Laboratory.
Navajos and Hopis concerned over water deal With Feds
Via AZ Central.com The house where Dixie Ellis lives with her mother is perched on a mesa above town. It is a steep hike up the hill from Lake Powell,
The desert Southwest: Oasis or mirage?
by Pete Zrioka, Arizona State University Office of Knowledge Enterprise Development The American West has a drinking problem. On farms and in cities, we are guzzling water at an alarming
ASU’s power parasol: Cutting-edge solar structure implements energy and shade to Lot 59
The massive Lot 59 parking area, located between Sun Devil and Packard stadium, was notorious for being one of the most sweltering parking lots on ASU’s Tempe campus. Although being
Crow, faculty present ideas at American Innovation for Sustainability forum
Research universities – and notably their students – were singled out by administrators from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) and the Environmental Protection Agency during
DCDC Poster Symposium
On April 25, 2012, Decision Center for a Desert City hosted their annual poster symposium. A highlight of the spring semester, graduate students enrolled in the Community of Graduate Scholars
SCN awarded President's Award for Sustainability
Sustainability is a balance of environmental, social and economic concerns. ASU staff and faculty are advancing sustainability by demonstrating exemplary practices, leading by example, and sharing solutions to catalyze change.
Sustainable army: Creating a net zero bootprint
A Thought Leader Series Piece By Richard Kidd Note: ASU was selected by the Army National Guard to partner in the development and delivery of an online Graduate Certificate in
Analysis of Arizona's water resources system
Author: Jesus R. Gastelum, Central Arizona Project ABSTRACT An analysis of Arizona’s water resources system has been implemented. This study uses a qualitative system analysis approach to evaluate the most
Urban heat island research in Phoenix
Urban Heat Island Research in Phoenix, Arizona: Theoretical Contributions and Policy Applications Authors: Winston T. L. Chow, Dean Brennan, and Anthony J. Brazel Department of Engineering, Arizona State University, Mesa,
Our Future with Water: Three-part film series
Friday, May 4, 11 and 18, 7 p.m. Water conservation is an important lesson to learn when living in the desert. The Tempe History Museum will host a three-part film