Wind farm of generators

In an interdisciplinary effort, ASU researchers develop a framework to help decide sustainable futures

As we continue to witness the devastating impacts of climate change, there is a consensus that we as a human population need to transition to a more sustainable way of

Fresh fruits and nuts

Uplifting indigenous voices for a sustainable future in food

This article was written by William H. Walker VI, a sophomore in the School of Sustainability.  Modern consumers have lost touch with how food is more than a commodity and

Christiana Figueres Wrigley Lecture ASU

Christiana Figueres inspires action to cut carbon emissions in half this decade

At the Wrigley Lecture Jan. 30 at ASU, climate leader Christiana Figueres said extreme events like the Australian wildfires are foretelling of things to come if we continue to sleepwalk into the future. “That world is possible, but it is not inevitable,” she said.

Amanda Ellis leading panel discussion at World Economic Forum

Amanda Ellis moderates World Economic Forum panel in Davos

2020 is a watershed year for women. It marks the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action, the 20th anniversary for the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 and

Wrigley Hall building

Celebrating 15 years of the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability

We’re looking forward to the board meeting on Feb. 17-18. While we celebrate the 15-year anniversary of the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Institute of Sustainability, we quickly turn our focus to influencing the next 15 years. Meeting agenda is on the board website (password: board). Questions? Contact Emma Hopson ([email protected]).

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Meet sustainability junior Cameron Chavez Reed

“I love the interdisciplinary nature of the School of Sustainability because solving the ecological and climate crisis of today requires input from all fields of research,” said junior Cameron Chavez Reed. Read Reed’s Q&A to learn more about his ASU sustainability journey.

Flooding in Norfolk, Virginia

Sunny day flooding in Norfolk, Virginia

“Sunny Day Flooding,” a 9-minute documentary produced by Stephen Beschloss for the Global Futures Laboratory, investigates the climate crisis in Norfolk, Virginia — site of the world’s largest Naval base. Norfolk is the first U.S. location where complications from sea level rise began in earnest.

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The wisdom of indigenous foodways

To equitably transform our food systems and tackle climate change, we must include indigenous voices and decision-makers. That’s why the 2020 Food Tank Summit, co-sponsored by ASU’s Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems, focused on the wisdom of traditional knowledge systems.

Sunny day flooding in Norfolk, Virginia

With Hurricane Dorian threatening in late August 2019, staff from Arizona State University traveled to Norfolk, Virginia to investigate and film flooding due to the climate crisis. Norfolk is the site of

2 Million Blossom cover

ASU biologist starts magazine to save bees

Destruction of biodiversity can sometimes feel like such an overwhelming problem, the average person has no idea where to begin if they want to make a difference. To those who

Peter Schlosser leading discussion

ASU workshop tackles questions surrounding the transition to a sustainable future

There is near unanimous consent that we need to transition to a sustainable future. The real question is, how do we do so? In an effort to address this vital

Megan Warner at a campsite

Meet sustainability alumna Megan Warner

Megan Warner just graduated with a Bachelor of Science in sustainability. As someone who has been dedicated to sustainability from an early age, completing the program was a dream come