Haley Paul

Haley Paul

Haley has an M.S. in Sustainability from Arizona State University. Her interests include agricultural and urban water conservation. You can follow her on Twitter @haleyepaul.



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Back to the Basics: How to Plant a Tree

Haley Paul, July 6th, 2011

It’s summertime, and it’s time to add some shade to your favorite outdoor hangout spot. But before you put your hands on a shovel, there are important tree planting strategies to consider. Don’t let all that money, time and effort nurturing a sapling go to waste with an improper installation. Get Digging To start, you’re going to need to dig a hole. ... read more

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Tagged dirt, reduce, trees

Published in Garden


The Wilds of a New Energy Future

Haley Paul, June 21st, 2011

The sustainability desk at Marketplace, a radio show from American Public Media, started seven years ago. Today, the sustainability beat that Marketplace reporters cover includes the usual suspects—impacts of climate change, alternative energy development, the increasing pressure on natural resources—but from a uniquely economic perspective. That economic perspective reaches the ears of the CEOs and company presidents who may be ... read more

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Tagged energy, reduce

Published in General


Can a University Go Zero Waste?

Haley Paul, May 17th, 2011

On track to becoming a zero-waste campus, Arizona State University students tackle food waste. Talking the talk isn’t good enough. Claiming to be a leader in sustainability because you offer specific degree programs in the subject area is one thing—acting along the very lines you promote is another. “People started asking, ‘Well, what about all the food waste being generated at ... read more

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Tagged composting, organicwaste, recycle, students

Published in Garden


7 Reused Items to Boost Your Garden

Haley Paul, March 28th, 2011

With the bulk of the short and cold days behind us, it’s time to devote some extra effort to those empty flowerbeds and frostbitten potted plants. Whether you dabble with indoor plants or have a full-fledged outdoor garden and landscape, here are seven (re)uses for everyday items to give your garden a much-needed boost. 1. Create a (good) greenhouse effect read more

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Tagged composting, constructionmaterials, dirt, greenglass, leaf, leaves, number2plasticHDPE, number6plasticpolystyrene, reuse, styrofoam

Published in Garden


A Budgeter’s Guide to Rainwater Harvesting

Haley Paul, February 21st, 2011

With much of the U.S. digging itself out from piles of snow, those toasty July days seem an eternity away. But the warm, dry months will come, and there is no time like the present to start planning a rainwater harvesting system to help offset your skyrocketing water bill once the hot summer months arrive. Where to use harvested ... read more

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Tagged guide, reduce, reuse, waterquality

Published in Household


Degrees in Sustainability: Risky or Worth It?

Haley Paul, January 24th, 2011

It led the nation with the first comprehensive Ph.D. and Masters degree programs in Sustainability in the spring of 2007. Then, it opened up the undergraduate major in the fall of 2008. Now, Arizona State University’s School of Sustainability is witnessing a dramatic rise in its newly minted minor in Sustainability, which opened in the spring of ... read more

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Tagged students

Published in General


Guide to Composting in the Winter

Haley Paul, December 6th, 2010

Just as you started to get into a solid groove with your compost pile this past summer and fall, churning over plentiful amounts of that beautiful garden gold, BAM! Winter hits. But don’t throw in the shovel just because a white blanket of snow or a hardened sheet of ice now sits atop your compost pile. To help you get through ... read more

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Tagged composting, dirt, guide, kitchen, leaves, organic, recycle

Published in Garden


Landscaping For the Winter

Haley Paul, November 1st, 2010

Many of us who rent or own a home face a common problem: wanting a yard that looks good, no matter the season, but not having much time to devote to its maintenance. In the past, the typical - almost expected - look of the American front yard was a large swath of grass. And that grass needed constant ... read more

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Tagged basics, brick, composting, concrete, grass, mulch, wood

Published in Garden


DIY Pop Culture Halloween Costumes

Haley Paul, October 18th, 2010

We've seen a lot of DIY Halloween costumes over the years, from trash bag witches to plastic bag ballerina tutus. But there's nothing like walking into a party donning an iconic pop culture get-up. This year, instead of buying that cheap polyester cape or slathering on store-bought blood, make like a true greenie and create those memorable pieces yourself. You'll save ... read more

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Tagged aluminum, cardboard, plasticbags, reuse, styrofoam

Published in Clothing


Startup To Watch: Ecowell

Haley Paul, October 4th, 2010

Whoever said what you learn in school doesn’t translate to the real world was seriously mistaken. For Reid Schilperoort, co-founder of a startup company called Ecowell, school was exactly the place where his studies and entrepreneurial spirit merged, putting his degree in business from Washington State University to the immediate test. Thanks to a class purposely designed to fuse the ... read more

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Tagged number1plasticPETE, plasticbottles, reduce, reuse

Published in Plastic


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