Author: Phebe Pierson2
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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.
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You Asked: Does Caring About Plastic Distract From Climate Change?
Short answer: Why not both?
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You Asked: What Are My Clean Energy Options in New York?
Because most NYC apartments don’t have the space for a solar panel array.
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You Asked: How Destructive Are the Amazon Rainforest Fires? Can They Be Stopped?
An Earth Institute adjunct tackles reader questions about the record-breaking fires in Brazil.
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Why You Should Shop at the Farmers Market
In honor of National Farmers Market Week, a staffer who used to work at the market tells us why farmers markets are valuable community resources.
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‘Offsetted’ Art Exhibit Explores Humanity’s Relationship to Trees
A show on campus investigates how trees have been used as pawns in human schemes in and around New York City.
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You Asked About River Salinity and Water Pollution
A Columbia Water Center staffer answers questions about salinization and water pollution.
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You Asked: Do Plastic Bag Bans Work in Developing Nations?
An environmental lawyer tells us about the impact of anti-plastic bag legislation across the world.
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You Asked: How Can I Find Out the Carbon Footprints of Different Foods?
We look at research from the Earth Institute and beyond to answer questions about the impacts of beef, soy, and more.
