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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

ASU Named One of Nation’s ‘Greenest’ Universities

rmevjen — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 22:20:12 +0000

Princeton Review rating based on environmental practices, policies and course offerings Arizona State University has been named one of the nation’s “greenest” universities by The Princeton Review in its first-ever rating of environmentally friendly institutions. The “2009 Green Rating Honor Roll” is a numerical score on a scale of 60 to 99 that The Princeton Review tallied [...]

Consider an Area’s Walkability

cindydz — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:15:14 +0000

by Rod Groff for the Arizona Republic Walkable neighborhoods offer many benefits to society, notably better health, more vibrant local economies, and increased social interaction. Although the Valley of the Sun has its share of sprawling development, there are many areas, and pockets of development, that have excellent walkability. And with the price of gasoline at record [...]

Integrated, Accurate Urban Data Key to Protecting Human Health, National Security

rmevjen — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 00:20:47 +0000

In his July 10, 2008, testimony before Congress, Professor Jay Golden calls for greater federal support for improved data collection and interagency collaboration. More people, hotter temperatures, and a vulnerable electrical system. How will the US meet the growing demand for air conditioning in a way that protects our population while minimizing emissions of carbon dioxide [...]