The ASU Global Institute of Sustainability supports a variety of outreach education efforts for teachers, students and the public around the Phoenix Valley.
Our main outreach programs are Ecology Explorers and Sustainable Science for Sustainable Schools. Participants include: The Central Arizona-Phoenix Long-term Ecological Research program, The Decision Center for a Desert City and the Sustainable Cities network.
01/08/2018
Birds are important for so many reasons...
Why Birds Matter, and Are Worth Protecting They help the environment, but they also help our souls. In 2018 we’ll explore the wonder of birds, and why we can’t live without them.
01/04/2018
Uncomfortable heat and humidity may be worse in the near future.
Climate change will make it feel even worse than it is It’s the heat and the humidity.
12/25/2017
Books make GREAT presents!
12 Books We Loved in 2017 Two of National Geographic's most enthusiastic book lovers talk about their favorite books of the year.
12/21/2017
Good news from Down Under!
A Tiny, 'Extinct' Marsupial Re-Emerges in the Australian Desert A species of tiny, adorable marsupial that scientists thought had been extinct for more than 100 years has re-emerged in New South Wales, Australia.
12/20/2017
Good news for difficult times.
How to Restart an Ecosystem - Think Like a Scientist on Nautilus When I first flew over Mozambique’s Gorongosa National Park in March, 2004, I saw a lush, Eden-like landscape. But I couldn’t pick out a single animal. In the 1960s, the...
12/19/2017
Take a look at this new way to bike share!
Dock-Less Bike Share Is Ready to Take Over America. It’s Going to Be Messy—and Worth It. Even if we end up with a few bicycle graveyards.
12/18/2017
How much seafood is safe?
Should I worry about the mercury in the fish I eat? Tuna, salmon, cod and haddock all contain mercury - a pollutant toxic to humans. Dr Radha Modgil explores whether we should limit the fish we eat.
12/15/2017
What's your happy place?
Welcome to the Happiest City in the U.S.A. This mountain town has it all—scenery, culture, and a world-class quality of life
12/13/2017
Virtual currency has an unforeseen environmental impact.
Bitcoin’s insane energy consumption, explained One estimate suggests the Bitcoin network consumes as much energy as Denmark.
12/13/2017
Is this a bad sign for the future of augmented reality?
'Pokémon' STOP: Experts Find Game Caused Spike in Car Accidents When "Pokémon Go" launched back in July 2016, catching 'em all was harder for people in rural areas, where the augmented-reality game's hotspots were more spread out. So, many players in rural areas got behind the wheel, increasing car crashes.
12/06/2017
AZ Teachers! Here's a great opportunity to participate in an engaging professional development opportunity! Apply here: https://asu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3gfKstvthNK4F6J
12/01/2017
What's your answer to this holiday sustainability dilemma?
Christmas Trees: Real vs. Fake, and How to Keep Them Fresh Does adding sugar, aspiring or vinegar to the water keep your Christmas tree fresher longer? Try this experiment to find out.