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Ph.D. Candidate Studies Natural Carbon Storage in Oman

Amelia Paukert considers herself “environmentally inclined” because of her early exposure to nature and horseback riding in her native Napa Valley, California. Her fascination with the water cycle helped spark her passion for environmental science.
Seminar on the History of Science and Sustainable Development

The focus of sustainable development is international and collaborative, as much focused on innovations in research as on education and practice. There is an effort from sustainably-minded organizations, such as the Earth Institute, to bring together multidisciplinary experts to research, educate and solve problems.
Student Researcher Helps Promote Trade and Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa

by Kaci Fowler Originally from Germany, Philipp Petermann comes to the Earth Institute through an exchange program between Columbia University and the Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris, or Sciences Po, a public research and higher education institution in Paris, France. In May, Philipp will graduate with a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science…
EPA Announces New Performance Standards for Power Plants

EPA recently announced new performance standards for power plants that limit carbon dioxide emissions. The proposed rule formally recognizes the importance of regulating carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas and effectively eliminates the construction of conventional coal plants.
Faculty Profile: Yochanan Kushnir

by Kaci Fowler Yochanan Kushnir began his career as a meteorologist in the Israeli Navy, where he started as an operational marine forecaster, and with time became the Navy’s Chief Meteorology Officer. As part of his duties, Kushnir ventured out to sea to collect meteorological and oceanographic data for research. Motivated by these experiences, Kushnir…
Rare Earth Metals: Another Challenge for the Green Economy?

Rare earth metals play an important role in our envisaged carbon-free future, but their availability in the future is under question for different political and availability issues, which is worrying for planned reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
Student ‘Aquanauts’ to Tackle Water Issues

“We would like to take on international problems, problems of development, problems in the United States, but have them done with academic content and interest. Instead of people being sent to random places, we would take engineering companies that have an interest in a particular region in solving a problem, and they would bring the…
Urban Wastewater: One Man’s Waste Is Another Man’s Treasure

How can we overcome the main challenges we face in our urban wastewater systems today? Are there opportunities to improve sustainability in water treatment systems in US cities to support local food security?
What’s in Your Rice? A Look at Where Rice in the U.S. Comes from

US rice production dominates our consumption at over 90% (USDA, 2012), and the question is whether or not that choice is the best one for our water and our environment.

Ph.D. Candidate Studies Natural Carbon Storage in Oman

Amelia Paukert considers herself “environmentally inclined” because of her early exposure to nature and horseback riding in her native Napa Valley, California. Her fascination with the water cycle helped spark her passion for environmental science.
Seminar on the History of Science and Sustainable Development

The focus of sustainable development is international and collaborative, as much focused on innovations in research as on education and practice. There is an effort from sustainably-minded organizations, such as the Earth Institute, to bring together multidisciplinary experts to research, educate and solve problems.
Student Researcher Helps Promote Trade and Investment in Sub-Saharan Africa

by Kaci Fowler Originally from Germany, Philipp Petermann comes to the Earth Institute through an exchange program between Columbia University and the Institut d’Études Politiques de Paris, or Sciences Po, a public research and higher education institution in Paris, France. In May, Philipp will graduate with a dual Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science…
EPA Announces New Performance Standards for Power Plants

EPA recently announced new performance standards for power plants that limit carbon dioxide emissions. The proposed rule formally recognizes the importance of regulating carbon dioxide as a greenhouse gas and effectively eliminates the construction of conventional coal plants.
Faculty Profile: Yochanan Kushnir

by Kaci Fowler Yochanan Kushnir began his career as a meteorologist in the Israeli Navy, where he started as an operational marine forecaster, and with time became the Navy’s Chief Meteorology Officer. As part of his duties, Kushnir ventured out to sea to collect meteorological and oceanographic data for research. Motivated by these experiences, Kushnir…
Rare Earth Metals: Another Challenge for the Green Economy?

Rare earth metals play an important role in our envisaged carbon-free future, but their availability in the future is under question for different political and availability issues, which is worrying for planned reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
Student ‘Aquanauts’ to Tackle Water Issues

“We would like to take on international problems, problems of development, problems in the United States, but have them done with academic content and interest. Instead of people being sent to random places, we would take engineering companies that have an interest in a particular region in solving a problem, and they would bring the…
Urban Wastewater: One Man’s Waste Is Another Man’s Treasure

How can we overcome the main challenges we face in our urban wastewater systems today? Are there opportunities to improve sustainability in water treatment systems in US cities to support local food security?
What’s in Your Rice? A Look at Where Rice in the U.S. Comes from

US rice production dominates our consumption at over 90% (USDA, 2012), and the question is whether or not that choice is the best one for our water and our environment.