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Renee Cho is a regular contributor to the Columbia Climate School. She has written over 200 articles for State of the Planet on a broad range of topics. She was previously published by www.insideclimatenews.com, and other environmental magazines. Renee was Communications Coordinator for Riverkeeper, the Hudson River environmental organization. She received the Executive Education Certificate in Conservation and Sustainability from the Earth Institute Center for Environmental Sustainability. Follow me on Twitter: @ReneeCho_ Visit website »

Bitcoin’s Impacts on Climate and the Environment

The cryptocurrency’s high value comes at a high cost to the planet.
A 1,000 Year Drought is Hitting the West. Could Desalination Be a Solution?

Filtering salt out of water is used in many parts of the world that deal with severe drought, but it can come with its own set of problems.
Why Fashion Needs to Be More Sustainable

As the world re-opens, it’s a good time to take stock of the implications of how we dress.
Climate Migration: An Impending Global Challenge

As climate change impacts intensify, more and more people will likely be forced to leave their homes and potentially cross borders into other countries.
How You Can Help Restore Nature on Earth Day

Consider helping to revive a degraded ecosystem by getting involved in an ecorestoration project.
Social Cost of Carbon: What Is It, and Why Do We Need to Calculate It?

It can help us weigh the costs and benefits of climate regulations, but nailing down an exact number is difficult.
A Guide to the Biden Administration’s All-of-Government Approach to Environmental Justice

How federal agencies can and will incorporate environmental justice into their operations.
The U.S. Is Back in the Paris Agreement. Now What?

What progress has been made and what could change with the U.S.’s reentry?
Why We Need Green Hydrogen

Hydrogen produced with renewable energy can provide clean power in the industries that are hardest to wean off of fossil fuels.

Bitcoin’s Impacts on Climate and the Environment

The cryptocurrency’s high value comes at a high cost to the planet.
A 1,000 Year Drought is Hitting the West. Could Desalination Be a Solution?

Filtering salt out of water is used in many parts of the world that deal with severe drought, but it can come with its own set of problems.
Why Fashion Needs to Be More Sustainable

As the world re-opens, it’s a good time to take stock of the implications of how we dress.
Climate Migration: An Impending Global Challenge

As climate change impacts intensify, more and more people will likely be forced to leave their homes and potentially cross borders into other countries.
How You Can Help Restore Nature on Earth Day

Consider helping to revive a degraded ecosystem by getting involved in an ecorestoration project.
Social Cost of Carbon: What Is It, and Why Do We Need to Calculate It?

It can help us weigh the costs and benefits of climate regulations, but nailing down an exact number is difficult.
A Guide to the Biden Administration’s All-of-Government Approach to Environmental Justice

How federal agencies can and will incorporate environmental justice into their operations.
The U.S. Is Back in the Paris Agreement. Now What?

What progress has been made and what could change with the U.S.’s reentry?
Why We Need Green Hydrogen

Hydrogen produced with renewable energy can provide clean power in the industries that are hardest to wean off of fossil fuels.