Phebe Pierson, Author at State of the Planet

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Meet Sophie Johnson From Columbia Climate School’s Inaugural Class

With a background in artificial intelligence, she wants to explore how to utilize computational tools to study and communicate climate science.

by |August 23, 2021
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Meet Julie Souza From Columbia Climate School’s Inaugural Class

She’s studying climate through a lens of intersecting social and environmental issues.

by |August 16, 2021
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Meet Noel Abrai From Columbia Climate School’s Inaugural Class

He wants to help prevent future generations from suffering from the climate crisis.

by |August 9, 2021
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Meet Irina Ishan From Columbia Climate School’s Inaugural Class

She helped to draft a national climate change policy in her home country.

by |August 2, 2021
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Meet Celena Wasserstrom From Columbia Climate School’s Inaugural Class

She wants to help vulnerable communities adapt to climate change.

by |July 26, 2021

What it’s Like at Columbia Climate School in the Green Mountains

The immersive and exciting program took students through deep dives into climate science and live problem-solving simulations.

by Phebe Pierson and Adam Cooper |July 19, 2021

Meet Pucheng Xuan From Columbia Climate School’s Inaugural Class

Xuan is part of the first class of Climate and Society students who will graduate from the new Columbia Climate School.

by |July 19, 2021
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Fixing Our Broken Relationship with ‘Stuff’: A Q&A With Sandra Goldmark

The author of the book “Fixation” delves into our complex relationship with consumption, and gives practical advice on how to make it healthier.

by |December 18, 2020

Out on the Farm With SEE-U NYC

This summer, the Summer Ecosystem Experiences for Undergraduates gave students an in-depth look at the food systems in and around NYC.

by |October 11, 2019

You Asked: Can the Great Green Wall Stop the Sahara From Expanding?

A climate scientist answers readers’ questions about an initiative that would plant a vast wall of trees to combat the effects of climate change.

by |September 18, 2019