ASU celebrates Earth Week
Widely known for its commitment to being “green,” ASU geared up for Earth Day on Friday with a weeklong series of events.
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Editorial: Oil in turmoil
Remember the last time you spent $60? It may very well have been on a tank of gas.
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Company reduces landfills by turning waste into compost
EcoScraps, a company that opened a new facility in Tempe last month, collects old produce from grocery stores, turns it into compost and then sells it in nurseries.
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Inspiration, Recycled
If you had to pick a color to repaint the Herberger Institute building this year, green may be a good choice. That is, if the paint contained no materials harmful to the environment. Oh, and if you recycle the paintbrush, too, and dedicate the project to a social action group.
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Tempe auto shop driven toward sustainable practices
The 22-employee Salem Boys Auto repair shop located near Warner Road and Priest Drive has been using environmentally friendly practices since its opening 17 years ago.
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How green is ASU?
Everyone claims to be environmentally friendly, but is our University?
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ASU group hopes to create hydroponic garden for Tempe
A nonprofit ASU organization hopes to connect the Tempe community to fresh, locally grown food that leaves no carbon footprint by creating a soil-free hydroponic farm.
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Food justice activists gather for summit
More than 150 high school students, college students and community members from throughout the Southwest attended a sustainable food summit on the Tempe campus over the weekend.
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