ENERGY
Powering the Future: Innovative Renewable Energy Projects From Around the World
Take a virtual tour of five renewable energy projects from around the globe, each showcasing innovative technology, ambitious scale, and a commitment to a cleaner, more sustainable future.
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Powering the Future: Innovative Renewable Energy Projects From Around the World
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Upcoming Events
- Monday, April 28, 2025 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Where: Jerome Greene Hall, 435 W. 116 St., New York, NY 10027 Description: Hosted by Professor Lisa Sachs of the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment and The Columbia Climate School Professor Ulrich Volz of the University of London, Department of Economics, and the Center for Sustainable Finance will deliver his talk on […]
- Friday, April 25, 2025 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM Where: International Affairs Building, 420 W. 118 St., New York, NY 10027 Description: Join two panels on sustainability in an urban context sponsored by a collective of undergraduate and graduate student sustainability groups and the Office of Sustainability. 2:00 pm — Panel 1: Building Resilient Futures: Collaborative Paths to Net Zero […]
- Friday, April 25, 2025 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Where: Lerner Hall, 2920 Broadway, New York, NY 10027 Description: Join The Climate School and Columbia’s Office of Sustainability at our annual Earth Month Showcase 2025! Hear from CUFO leaders provide updates on the “State of Plan 2030” Celebrate student research with the Spring Research Showcase poster session More about the […]
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Media Highlights
- Alexis Abramson, dean of Columbia University’s Climate School, said there’s no doubt that residential solar is going to be more expensive. That will cut solar adoption, and small and mid-size installers will go under, she […]
- From air pollution to climate justice, Garima Raheja of Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory is carving out her own lane. A New Delhi native, Raheja studies the atmospheric effects of urban air pollution and its […]
- Beneath Fordham University’s Bronx campus lies the William Spain Seismic Observatory, a century-old facility that has been monitoring global seismic activity, including local events like the magnitude 4.8 earthquake that shook New York City last […]