Green Talk

August 30, 2008

High Expectations for 2nd GreenSummit

by Chris Samila
For the Arizona Republic
When 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 22, 2008

Now Is Time to Stop Building Freeways

By Aaron Golub
For the Arizona Republic
The 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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July 25, 2008

Consider an Area’s Walkability

by Rod Groff for the Arizona Republic

Walkable neighborhoods offer many benefits to society, notably better health, more vibrant local economies, and increased social interaction.
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July 11, 2008

Sustainability Changes Outlook for Engineer

Vairavan Subramanian
Special for the Republic

You could say that I’m an engineer by birth. I was literally raised to be an engineer so that I could help my dad automate our coffee plantation in India.

I studied instrumentation engineering in college and then got a master’s degree in industrial engineering. My life revolved around quantifying human-made processes to improve efficiency through optimization and automation.
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June 21, 2008

When Heat Threatens Society

by Sharon Harlan for The Arizona Republic 

Now that triple-digit temperatures have returned to the Valley, it is time to consider once again how to avoid health problems that can occur because of prolonged exposure to extreme heat.
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