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Archives
May, 2008
May 31, 2008
ASU Team Shines in Sustainability Challenge
by Jay Golden for the Arizona Republic
Last month, four undergraduate students from ASU traveled to the Wal-Mart home office in Bentonville, Ark., to compete in the “Better Living Business Plan Challenge.” The sustainability competition was created to provide students from around the world with an opportunity to invent sustainable products or business solutions and present them to a panel of Wal-Mart executives, government officials, suppliers and environmental organizations. In addition to gaining an audience with some of the top business and sustainability leaders in the U.S., the winning school was to receive $20,000.
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May 30, 2008
Urban Farm Inspires Neighbors and Visitors
by Greg Peterson
Special for the Arizona Republic
I have a good friend whom I call Margaret the Condo Gardner. Her garden is quite the contrast from mine, but she will tell you that it is every bit as gratifying.
Most everyone I know who enjoys gardening shares this same sentiment: Growing your own food really grows on you! From condo-size to farm and everything in between, the rewards are much the same. And it really is so simple to do.
> Read more…
May 19, 2008
ASU Ranks 6th for Impact in Ecology, Environmental Research
ASUNews
Arizona State University placed sixth in the Thomson Scientific’s U.S. University’s Top 10 in the subject area of ecology and environmental sciences. The rankings, developed for 21 subject areas, were derived from an examination of 9,200 publications (from 2001-2005) associated with the Thomson’s University Science Indicators database. The top scores were held by University of California, Santa Barbara; Stanford University; University of Wisconsin, Madison; Harvard University and University of Washington.
May 18, 2008
ASU Researchers Explore Bacteria-Driven Diesel Fuel
The Arizona Republic
The lowly cyanobacterium isn’t much to look at, but the simple life form thought to have originally created the oxygen in Earth’s atmosphere could be on the verge of making another dramatic impact on the planet: transforming the oil business.
Arizona State University researchers are exploring how one of Earth’s smallest organisms may supplant its largest industry by growing bacteria to make diesel-engine fuel.
May 16, 2008
A Newly Renovated Green Home for Global Institute of Sustainability
Global Institute of Sustainability
The newly renovated building housing Arizona State University’s (ASU) Global Institute of Sustainability opened its doors this week.
> Read more…
May 31, 2008
ASU Team Shines in Sustainability Challenge
by Jay Golden for the Arizona Republic
Last month, four undergraduate students from ASU traveled to the Wal-Mart home office in Bentonville, Ark., to compete in the “Better Living Business Plan Challenge.” The sustainability competition was created to provide students from around the world with an opportunity to invent sustainable products or business solutions and present them to a panel of Wal-Mart executives, government officials, suppliers and environmental organizations. In addition to gaining an audience with some of the top business and sustainability leaders in the U.S., the winning school was to receive $20,000.
> Read more…
May 30, 2008
Urban Farm Inspires Neighbors and Visitors
by Greg Peterson
Special for the Arizona Republic
I have a good friend whom I call Margaret the Condo Gardner. Her garden is quite the contrast from mine, but she will tell you that it is every bit as gratifying.
Most everyone I know who enjoys gardening shares this same sentiment: Growing your own food really grows on you! From condo-size to farm and everything in between, the rewards are much the same. And it really is so simple to do.
> Read more…
May 19, 2008
ASU Ranks 6th for Impact in Ecology, Environmental Research
ASUNews
Arizona State University placed sixth in the Thomson Scientific’s U.S. University’s Top 10 in the subject area of ecology and environmental sciences. The rankings, developed for 21 subject areas, were derived from an examination of 9,200 publications (from 2001-2005) associated with the Thomson’s University Science Indicators database. The top scores were held by University of California, Santa Barbara; Stanford University; University of Wisconsin, Madison; Harvard University and University of Washington.
May 18, 2008
ASU Researchers Explore Bacteria-Driven Diesel Fuel
The Arizona Republic
The lowly cyanobacterium isn’t much to look at, but the simple life form thought to have originally created the oxygen in Earth’s atmosphere could be on the verge of making another dramatic impact on the planet: transforming the oil business.
Arizona State University researchers are exploring how one of Earth’s smallest organisms may supplant its largest industry by growing bacteria to make diesel-engine fuel.
May 16, 2008
A Newly Renovated Green Home for Global Institute of Sustainability
Global Institute of Sustainability
The newly renovated building housing Arizona State University’s (ASU) Global Institute of Sustainability opened its doors this week.
> Read more…
GREEN TALK COLUMNS
published in The Arizona Republic- August 30, 2008
High Expectations for 2nd GreenSummit - August 22, 2008
Now Is Time to Stop Building Freeways - July 25, 2008
Consider an Area’s Walkability - July 11, 2008
Sustainability Changes Outlook for Engineer - June 21, 2008
When Heat Threatens Society
SUSTAINABILITY DIGEST
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