{"nodes":[{"node":{"nid":"112476","title":"ASU initiatives win major awards for sustainability impact","body":"From water innovation to carbon reduction and food systems, three initiatives from the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory at Arizona State University were recently honored at Arizona Forward\u2019s\u0026nbsp;2026 Environmental Excellence Awards, highlighting their real-world impact on the state\u2019s\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222026-04-01T10:40:59-07:00\u0022\u003E04\/01\/2026-10:40am\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"From water innovation to carbon reduction and food systems, three initiatives from the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory at Arizona State University were recently honored at Arizona Forward\u2019s\u00a02026 Environmental Excellence Awards, highlighting their real-world impact on the state\u2019s most pressing sustainability challenges.","teaser":"From water innovation to carbon reduction and food systems, three initiatives from the Julie Ann Wrigley Global Futures Laboratory at Arizona State University were recently honored at Arizona ","story_images":"","hero_image":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-03\/IMG_9828.JPEG?itok=1mTAxVck","path":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/b\/20260401-asu-initiatives-win-major-awards-sustainability-impact","hide_byline":"0","contributor-contact-information-affiliation":"College of Global Futures","contributor-contact-information-name":"Dana Peters","contributor-contact-information-e-mail":"{{ mail }}","contributor-contact-information-phone_number":"","contributor-contact-information-campus":"","feed_image_link":"","image_url":"https:\/\/news.asu.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/block_image_16_9_lge\/public\/2026-03\/IMG_9828.JPEG?itok=1mTAxVck","image_alt":"AWII accepting an award onstage","image_caption":"The Arizona Water Innovation Initiative accepts a Crescordia Award at Arizona Forward\u0026#039;s Environmental Excellence Awards. 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Gathering support and solutions in\u2026","post_date":"\u003Ctime datetime=\u00222023-12-21T13:14:00-07:00\u0022\u003E12\/21\/2023-1:14pm\u003C\/time\u003E\n","clas_teaser":"ASU Associate Professor Lekelia Jenkins\u0026#039; efforts in regard to sustainable fisheries and marine renewable energy have led to regulatory changes for more sustainable fisheries, advised international fisheries diplomacy and informed energy policy. 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