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August, 2008

August 30, 2008

High Expectations for 2nd GreenSummit

by Chris Samila
For the Arizona Republic

Chris Samila, Director of the GreenSummitWhen we organized the first GreenSummit on ASU’s Tempe campus last year, we never imagined that anyone but students and a few local residents would show up. We were astounded when we attracted the support of major corporate donors and 4,000 people and 55 exhibitors attended.
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August 28, 2008

Most Likely to Succeed

onEarth, independent publication of the National Resources Defense Council

When I traded New York City for Tempe, Arizona, in August 2001, I thought I was moving to a quiet desert town for graduate school. But Arizona State University, sitting in this suburb of Phoenix, was exploding in a maze of shimmering, freshly paved highways, heavily watered lawns struggling to stay green under the hot sun, and new buildings annexing desert land at a pace and on a scale I couldn’t have imagined.

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August 27, 2008

New Program Offers “Sustainable” Business Degree

ASUNews

More people and businesses want to find ways to conserve energy and help make our natural resources last longer. As the new school year begins, a groundbreaking new degree program at the W. P. Carey School of Business will make it easier for business students to help their future companies utilize sustainability practices.

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August 25, 2008

Weather Channel Explores Eco-education at ASU

Jonathan Fink speaking


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August 22, 2008

Now Is Time to Stop Building Freeways

By Aaron Golub
For the Arizona Republic

Aaron Golub, Assistant Professor, Arizona State UniversityThe 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.
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