Sustainability Matters

Tour takes sustainable approach to cultural appreciation in Hawaii

As presented at the Fall 2016 board meeting, Kamehameha Schools has worked with ASU to develop a virtual tour that provides learners with the same educational value as a real-life excursion, enabling the organization to share its cultural resources while preserving sacred sites.

Sustainability student named among Outside's "30 Under 30"

Featuring young adults tackling some of today's biggest challenges, this year's "30 Under 30" list by Outside magazine includes School of Sustainability PhD student Sarra Tekola, who uses effective and occasionally unconventional tactics to promote climate action.

New degree anticipates global energy transitions

Recognizing that today’s global energy transitions demand leaders who can navigate interwoven technical, societal and environmental challenges, ASU's School of Sustainability introduced a Doctor of Philosophy in Sustainable Energy in November 2016.

Upping the game for reduced greenhouse gas emissions

The School of Sustainability's Datu Buyung Agusdinata is leading ASU's contribution to an NSF-funded video game, which will help everyday people understand how their consumption affects the environment while revealing valuable insights about human behavior.

Dinner 2040 provides a taste of the future

While enjoying equitably-produced dishes at Maya's Farm in Phoenix, diners at Dinner 2040 – a charette-style event planned by sustainability scientist Joan McGregor – used their diverse backgrounds to discuss key food values and how to better implement them.

US election results cause concern for international climate treaty

School of Sustainability Assistant Professor Sonja Klinsky was among the scientists who presented research at November's COP 22 climate meeting in Morocco, where she described the results of the U.S. election as "devastating to all" and cited several key reasons why.

Mobilizing to address national security risks of climate change

Responding to a recent report by the Department of Defense warning of the security risks of climate change, ASU’s Global Security Initiative is building a new program to serve as the hub for resilience-enhancing research and enable adaptation to climate risks globally.

What's in a game? A creative approach to complicated issues.

A game called “Future Shocks and City Resilience” – created by Senior Sustainability Scientist Lauren Withycombe Keeler – taught participants at a November 2016 City of Tempe Resilience Workshop to think about sustainability in terms much broader than recycling.

A certification ASU students can go wild about

To help students looking for careers in the environmental field to get the right credentials, sustainability scientist Heather Bateman worked with colleagues in ASU’s College of Integrative Sciences and Arts to develop the newly-offered Wildlife Management Certificate.

Thank you for another successful year advancing sustainability

We made great strides in 2016, furthering innovative solutions, meaningful engagement, unparalleled education and impactful research on a global scale. From all of us at the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability, thank you and have a joyful holiday season.