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Alum Spotlight: Lindsey Walter, Clean Energy Policy Advisor
This graduate of the Sustainable Development undergraduate program develops and advocates for policies that will help get the U.S. to net-zero emissions.
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Alum Works on Embedding Sustainability into Business Operations
Andrea Gomez Vesga works at ABM Industries Inc. as their corporate sustainability manager.
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How Climate Change Threatens NYC’s Transportation Infrastructure
Environmental Science and Policy alum Susanne DesRoches has testified before Congress on how to build resiliency in roadways and public transit.
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Earth Institute Postdoctoral Research Program Now Accepting Applications for 2020
Doctoral candidates or recent Ph.D., M.D., J.D. or Sc.D. recipients interested in research on sustainable development can apply by October 30, 2019.
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Fall 2019 Internship with the Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development
Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis until September 22.
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Resisting Trump’s Relentless Attack on the Environment
By keeping informed and creatively exploring alternatives to federal anti-environmental policies, we can continue on the path of environmental progress.
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Student Spotlight: Incorporating Sustainable Policies Within the Mining Industry
Former mining consultant Josefina Correa is studying Environmental Science and Policy in order to provide sustainable solutions to mining industry challenges.
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Education Brings Sectors Together to Address Fluorosis in Alirajpur
A new project from the Center for Sustainable Development and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory will use education interventions to try to curb fluorosis, caused by high fluoride levels in drinking water, in Alirajpur, India.
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Merging Environment and Education Is Crucial for Sustainable Development
Over the past few years, Columbia University’s Center for Sustainable Development has been tackling sustainability issues through meaningful education on the environment.
By studying thousands of buildings and analyzing their electricity use, Columbia Climate School Dean Alexis Abramson has been able to uncover ways to significantly cut energy consumption and emissions. Watch the Video: “Engineering a Cooler Future Through Smarter Buildings“
