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Weather Channel Explores World of Eco-education at ASU

rmevjen — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 23:52:29 +0000

[See post to watch Flash video] Video courtesy of the Weather Channel.

Now Is Time to Stop Building Freeways

cindydz — Fri, 22 Aug 2008 15:52:12 +0000

The idea of sustainable transportation looms large as gas prices skyrocket and Valley residents must pay up or reduce their travel. Both choices have severe impacts on the economy and livability of our region. Sustainable transportation is not just about the environment - it’s about providing options, options that allow residents to adjust to changing conditions. [...]

ASU Named One The Nation’s Top 10 “Coolest” Schools bySierra Magazine

cindydz — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 14:55:22 +0000

Sierra magazine, a publication of The Sierra Club, has named Arizona State University (ASU) one of the nation’s Top 10 “Coolest” Schools for its efforts to stop global warming. The cover story for Sierra’s September/October issue is its second annual listing of the greenest American colleges and universities. This year’s Top 10 “Coolest” Schools are noted [...]

Global Warming Aside, Fresh Water Dwindling

cindydz — Sun, 17 Aug 2008 15:28:17 +0000

by Patricia Gober, Arizona State University Arizona Repuiblic, Viewpoints According to a study published in the July 14, 2000, issue of Science, one-third of the world’s population is water-stressed, with 8 percent classified as severely water-stressed, including the western United States and northern Mexico, South America, India, China, Africa surrounding the Sahara Desert, and southern Africa and [...]

Green Degrees at ASU - NBC 12 News Phoenix

rmevjen — Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:55:27 +0000