ASU archaeologists figure in sustainability research

Archaeology is becoming an increasingly valuable resource in the field of sustainability studies. Archaeologists' long-term vantage point provides a unique and complex look at various cultures throughout the ages, including those cultures' use of, and impact on, their environments.

Peter N. Spotts of the The Christian Science Monitor discusses how the past can help us learn to plan for our future in his Aug. 29 "bright green blog," featuring ASU archaeologists Katherine Spielmann and Charles Redman.