Former U.S. Official to Discuss Energy, Political Leadership at ASU

September 5, 2008

Jay Hakes, author of the new book, A Declaration of Energy Independence, will talk about how America got into its current energy predicament and how to get out of it at a series of lectures on Sept. 11 and 12 at Arizona State University.
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Environmental and Water Management Leaders Meet to Examine the Future of Earth’s Water Supply

September 3, 2008

TEMPE, ARIZ.  – Leading environmental and water management experts convened today in Tempe, Arizona, to examine initiatives and strategies towards greater sustainability and preservation of Earth’s water supply as part of Rain Bird’s ninth Intelligent Use of Water Summit. Held this morning at Arizona State University’s (ASU) Global Institute of Sustainability, in partnership with Rain Bird Corporation, the leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services, the two-hour symposium provided a unique opportunity for thought leaders to engage in an open-forum discussion about global water-management programs, policies, initiatives, trends, and strategies relating to water availability issues in the American Southwest and beyond.
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Evolving Designer Ecosystem Sheds Light on Unintended Consequences

September 3, 2008

TEMPE, Ariz.– Amidst the semi-arid stretches of Phoenix, a visitor might blink twice at the sight of a sailboat cutting across the horizon. Tempe Town Lake, on the northern edge of Arizona State University (ASU), is just one of a multitude of lakes, small ponds, canals and dams combining flood control, water delivery, recreational opportunities and aesthetics, and altering perception of water availability and economics in the area.
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Algae-to-Fuel Work Gets $3 Mil

September 2, 2008

Arizona Republic
An Arizona State University spinoff company has secured $3 million in public and private funds to advance its technology that converts algae to jet fuel.

Two ASU scientists who are developing the technology have already proven it works in the lab. Now, they are growing algae in solar tubes at ASU’s Polytechnic campus to demonstrate the renewable fuel can be produced on a larger scale.

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Student Organizer Turns GreenSummit into Event Drawing Thousands

September 2, 2008

Arizona Republic
They say big ideas come from light-bulb moments.

Chris Samila’s big idea began with a real light bulb.

Vacationing in Costa Rica early last year with a classmate from Arizona State University, Samila noticed homes and businesses using energy-efficient compact fluorescent bulbs.

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