Sustainability for Arizona: The Issue of Our Age

This 84-page report - which includes a special contribution by Arizona State University president Michael M. Crow, a presenter on the next SCUP/New York Times Knowledge Network webcast on December 12 - is self-described in this way:

The 6th edition of Arizona Policy Choices, Sustainability for Arizona describes sustainability as a defining issue and organizing principle for the 21st century. The report provides real-life examples of sustainability in practice as well as advice and insights of 28 policy leaders and thinkers from the public and private sectors. With essays from civic leaders, ranchers, developers, educators, business leaders, scholars, and others, the topics span a range that includes water resources, education, historic preservation, innovation, health care, green building, and urban planning.

It is interesting to see generic sustainability issues juxtaposed with the very specific regional and climate challenges Arizona faces as a habitat that is only useable by large numbers of humans with complicated mitigating technology like air conditioning and long-distance water transportation. The report is available for free as a PDF, in whole or in parts. There is a method to request a printed copy.