Sustainability News From Across ASU
Scientific and public consensus over climate change a 'stumbling block'
In a blog post on Discover Magazine, writer Keith Kloor explores the science and media run-around that pains the current debate over climate change, citing ASU's Daniel Sarewitz.
Mega-drought 'spells disaster for Southwest'
Senior sustainability scientist and ASU climatologist Randy Cerveny discusses the current and future state of the drought that's crippled the Southwest for the past 15 years.
Krauss: cutting carbon dioxide emissions is not enough
Lawrence Krauss, director of ASU's Origins Project, argues that just reducing carbon emissions is not a sufficient response to climate change; we need to develop methods to remove and sequester CO2 directly from our atmosphere.
Students, faculty 'show' sustainability at open house event
The School of Sustainability's year-end open house and project showcase was designed to create new collaborations and highlight a variety of real-world learning opportunities.
ASU awarded Think Green Grant, will expand composting program
ASU is the recipient of one of 50 Think Green Grants from Waste Management, Inc. and Keep America Beautiful.
Student connects art, sustainability through experiential learning
Omaya Ahmad is working to integrate sustainability into Greenway Middle School's curriculum and community partnerships.
Scientists use crowd-sourcing to help map global CO2 emissions
Climate science researchers from ASU are launching a first-of-its-kind online "game" to better understand the sources of global warming gases.
Sustainability scientist asks for public help in locating power plants
In a recent Nature news article, sustainability scientist Kevin Gurney discusses his team's work on mapping global power plants in hopes of improving the carbon mapping process.
'Carbon Nation' director Peter Byck to teach sustainable storytelling at ASU
Starting this fall, sustainability and journalism students can learn about climate change by directing their own documentaries.
Can 7 billion people have clean water and plentiful food, ASU scientists ask
ASU scientists are joining global stakeholders and researchers investigating sustainable sources of phosphorus.
Sustainability alum turns food waste into a career
Natalie Fleming is the district sales manager of EcoScraps, a company that turns food scraps into eco-friendly gardening products.
ASU's Global Institute of Sustainability co-founder, Julie Wrigley, talks investing
In Green Living Magazine's May issue, Julie Ann Wrigley, co-founder of ASU's Global Institute of Sustainability, discusses the future and humanity's role in climate change.
Algae researchers partner to create health products
ASU researchers are working to advance the science behind algae-based health and wellness products like vitamins and food chemicals.
Short receives ASU Distinguished Community Partner Award
ASU's School of Geographical Sciences & Urban Planning had an opportunity this year to recognize a community member who's provided ongoing leadership support to ASU's planning program.
Coffee grounds: the magic ingredient to ASU's newly lush flowerbeds
Flower beds throughout the ASU Tempe campus are looking lusher than ever thanks in part to an innovative program started by a couple of Grounds Services employees who also are ASU students.
ASU named one of nation's greenest schools
Arizona State University is among 21 schools named on The Princeton Review's "Green Honor Roll," which recognizes colleges and universities for leading the way in sustainability.
Algae testbed leaders look to solve national energy needs
Algae Testbed Public-Private Partnership members from across the nation descended upon the ASU Polytechnic campus April 15-18 to discuss strategies for advancing research and development of algae-based technologies for biofuels and other valuable co-products.
Professor helps National Academies promote sustainable urban development
An ASU engineering professor contributed to a new book published by the National Academies to help guide sustainable urban development efforts.
Jensen retires from ASU after 27 years of leadership
Ray Jensen left Lehigh University to become the new associate director of purchasing at ASU on Dec. 2, 1985. He had no idea that ASU would become the place where he would travel to every weekday morning for the next 27 years.
ASU student wins Udall Scholarship for commitment to environment
Emily Allen, a sustainability and English major and student in Barrett, The Honors College, has been named a 2013 Udall Scholar.
Nepali ambassador visits ASU to discuss environmental collaborations
Shankar P. Sharma, Nepal's ambassador to the United States, visited ASU to learn about the university's programs on clean energy, food security and the environment.
SRP, SunPower dedicate solar power system at Polytechnic campus
Salt River Project and SunPower Corp. have dedicated a one-megawatt solar photovoltaic power plant at the ASU Polytechnic campus.
Professor has plans to help solar-power use blossom
An ASU electrical engineer is developing technologies to provide portable solar-power generation.
Student team debuts solar invention at Ariz. state capitol
Three ASU Preparatory Academy sophomores participating in ASU's College of Technology and Innovation "Make Your Ideas Happen Workshop" visited Arizona's state capitol on March 27 to debut their contribution to solar innovation.
ASU gets down to Earth in April
Celebrate ASU Earth Month 2013 with events across campuses running from April 3 until April 27.
Arizona Forward to build on ASU student investigation of vacant-land development opportunities
In fall 2012, students in an ASU urban planning course took on a cooperative project, which focused on identifying development scenarios for vacant parcels in the Phoenix area’s light rail corridor.
ASU experts say solar installations could dwindle in upcoming year
Sustainability scientists Stephen Goodnick and Harvey Bryan share the current lowered solar incentives and increased solar supplier competition.
Experience environmental science at the ASU Colleges at Lake Havasu City
The ASU Colleges at Lake Havasu City is hosting a two-day workshop for interested students to learn more about the field of environmental science.
Bacterial boost for clean energy
ASU researcher Joseph Miceli studies specialized microorganisms known as anode respiring bacteria.
Alcoa Foundation collaborates with ASU on campus recycling initiatives
Alcoa Foundation is partnering with national nonprofit Keep America Beautiful and the College & University Recycling Coalition to provide 75 recycling bins to ASU in 2013.
ASU goes paperless to manage curriculum; promote sustainability
ASU is adopting an online curriculum management system as part of its ongoing effort to reduce paper consumption and save resources.
Palafox helps Sun Devil Athletics go green
The recent School of Sustainability graduate is sharing her knowledge with ASU Athletics.
ASU researchers showcase energy technologies at Innovation Summit
A wide array of ASU energy technologies were showcased at the Department of Energy's fourth annual ARPA-E Innovation Summit held in Washington D.C.
As Brazil ramps up sugarcane production, researchers foresee regional climate effects
Conversion of large swaths of Brazilian land for sugar plantations could lead to important regional climate effects, according to a team of researchers.
ASU releases its first Sustainability Initiatives Revolving Fund annual report
The first Sustainability Initiatives Revolving Fund annual report highlights a dozen energy-reduction projects at ASU that were supported by SIRF funds during FY2012.
ASU kicks off solar training program in Fiji with collaborators in Pacific Islands
A new training program supported by the U.S. government will promote clean energy in the Pacific Islands.