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Cognitive Barriers and Energy Efficiency
Sunday, February 5, 2012

On Wednesday November 30, 2011, Dr. Elke U. Weber gave a talk at ASU’s Tempe campus entitled “Our Energy-Efficiency Paradox: Psychological Barriers to ‘No-Brainer’ Solutions.” Dr. Weber is the Founder and Co-Director of the Center for the Decision Sciences (CDS) and the Center for Research on Environmental Decisions (CRED) and is Jerome A. Chazen Professor of International Business at Columbia University.

An Interview with Mark Sholin, Founder and CEO of Arbsource
Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Wastewater treatment in the US has become an issue for many businesses, big and small. Mark Sholin, the founder and CEO of Arbsource, created a solution to that problem. As part of the Edson Student Entrepreneur Initiative, Arbsource was created to relieve the burden of wastewater treatment and create a more sustainable, cost-friendly way to go about it.

 Photo Credit: Arbsource

LightSpeed Solutions is Setting Out to Change the Way the World Views Energy
Monday, February 13, 2012

For quite some time, people from all over the country—industry leaders, experts in the field, students, researchers, protestors, and every day citizens—have had one goal in mind. A few years ago, this goal seemed light years away, but now its arms length away.

What do they want? Sunlight to Fuels.

When do they want it? In the next 10-15 years.

Algae Farming and Arizona Agricultural Laws
Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Anticipating the growth and success of algae farming in Arizona, Tucson lawmaker Rep. Matt Heinz of Arizona District 29 has introduced two bills (HB 2225 and HB 2226), sponsored by Rep. Russ Jones of Arizona District 24, that will commercialize and tax alga-culture like any other farm-produced product and allow Arizona universities to continue research in biofuel technologies.

ASU Venture Catalyst Launches Rapid Startup School
Thursday, February 16, 2012

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ASU Energy Club Students Speak Up About “Arizona’s Energy Future”
Tuesday, February 28, 2012

On February 2nd, the ASU Energy Club partnered with Arizona Town Hall, bringing an ASU energy-concerned student presence to their “Arizona’s Energy Future” road show as part of their inaugural town hall event. Stemming from the Youth Town Hall discussion on October 12th, which was open to all college and high school students across the state, this event was created to further address student concerns and provide them with an outlet to express their opinions on the future of energy in Arizona.