Author: Guest49
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As Electric Cars Drop in Price, They Could Become Vehicles of Racial Equity
The rapid spread of electric vehicles will help to reduce deadly air pollution in communities historically burdened by environmental injustice.
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Old Ground: A Poem About Going Home
An undergraduate student shares a lyrical tribute to land they call home.
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What is Water: A Child’s Perspective
A short film shows that kids know more about water and water quality than we think they do.
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Video: Student Discusses the Importance of Urban Ecology With a Member of the U.S. Forest Service
Their conversation focuses on monarch butterfly conservation efforts in Chicago and the value of engaging immigrant communities in urban habitat restoration.
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Staff Spotlight: Mariví Perdomo Caba
Mariví is the program manager for our graduate programs in Sustainability Management and Sustainability Science.
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The U.S. Should Phase Out Landfilling, as China and the E.U. Are Doing
Compared to landfilling, waste-to-energy plants reduce carbon emissions and conserve land. China provides a good example of how waste-to-energy can be expanded.
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New York City’s Trash Dilemmas — and Opportunities
A conversation with Professor Steven Cohen on how to make New York City’s waste management less noxious and more equitable.
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Summer Intern Opening With Office of Academic and Research Programs
The ideal candidate will have experience in communications, event coordination and working on a diverse range of projects.
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Alumni Spotlight: Professor Kimberly Oremus
Her studies at Columbia help her to bridge the divide between the natural sciences and human behavior, so that she can implement more effective sustainability solutions.
