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Discussing Climate, Cities and Food

March 6, 2013

Last week, the Earth Institute and the International Research Institute for Climate and Society hosted a discussion on cities, food and climate. What were people saying? Find out in this Storify recap of reactions from across Twitter!
Putting Sustainability into Practice- EcoPracticum

February 25, 2013

Interdisciplinary collaboration, rather than polarized efforts, are needed to promote environmental sustainability.
Achieving Sustainable Water, Energy and Agriculture in Gujarat, India

February 19, 2013

Watch a video about the Columbia Water Center’s project to address a looming water crisis in north Gujarat, India.
Extraordinary Support for Sustainable Development

February 18, 2013

Visit the interactive digital Earth Institute 2012 Annual Donor Report to see some of the remarkable projects, initiatives and achievements that have been made possible through the support and advocacy of donors, students, faculty and staff in fiscal year 2012.
Klaus Lackner Takes Step Toward Workable Carbon Capture Technology

February 1, 2013

Klaus Lackner’s approach to slowing global warming is to scrub carbon dioxide from the air—literally.
Changing Household Behavior to Reduce Carbon Emissions

January 10, 2013

Actions by individuals and households to reduce carbon-based energy consumption have the potential to change the picture of U.S. energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions in the near term by integrating insights from the behavioral and social sciences.
We Need to Put All Coastal Electricity Underground — NOW

December 28, 2012

As shocking as the coastal devastation caused by Mega-Storm Sandy was, the prolonged electrical blackouts in the region were much more troubling. They never should have happened, and if any did, power should have been restored sooner.
The Future of Transportation: More Safety, Savings and Sustainability

November 16, 2012

Though driverless cars sound like something out of the “The Jetsons,” they are just one of many innovations already under way in the realm of personal transportation.
‘This is a wake-up call – don’t hit the snooze button’

November 6, 2012

For years before Hurricane Sandy charged ashore on Monday, researchers from the Earth Institute knew what was coming. As the region struggles to recover from this “superstorm,” we asked some of them to consider the lessons we can learn as we move forward.

Discussing Climate, Cities and Food

March 6, 2013

Last week, the Earth Institute and the International Research Institute for Climate and Society hosted a discussion on cities, food and climate. What were people saying? Find out in this Storify recap of reactions from across Twitter!
Putting Sustainability into Practice- EcoPracticum

February 25, 2013

Interdisciplinary collaboration, rather than polarized efforts, are needed to promote environmental sustainability.
Achieving Sustainable Water, Energy and Agriculture in Gujarat, India

February 19, 2013

Watch a video about the Columbia Water Center’s project to address a looming water crisis in north Gujarat, India.
Extraordinary Support for Sustainable Development

February 18, 2013

Visit the interactive digital Earth Institute 2012 Annual Donor Report to see some of the remarkable projects, initiatives and achievements that have been made possible through the support and advocacy of donors, students, faculty and staff in fiscal year 2012.
Klaus Lackner Takes Step Toward Workable Carbon Capture Technology

February 1, 2013

Klaus Lackner’s approach to slowing global warming is to scrub carbon dioxide from the air—literally.
Changing Household Behavior to Reduce Carbon Emissions

January 10, 2013

Actions by individuals and households to reduce carbon-based energy consumption have the potential to change the picture of U.S. energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions in the near term by integrating insights from the behavioral and social sciences.
We Need to Put All Coastal Electricity Underground — NOW

December 28, 2012

As shocking as the coastal devastation caused by Mega-Storm Sandy was, the prolonged electrical blackouts in the region were much more troubling. They never should have happened, and if any did, power should have been restored sooner.
The Future of Transportation: More Safety, Savings and Sustainability

November 16, 2012

Though driverless cars sound like something out of the “The Jetsons,” they are just one of many innovations already under way in the realm of personal transportation.
‘This is a wake-up call – don’t hit the snooze button’

November 6, 2012

For years before Hurricane Sandy charged ashore on Monday, researchers from the Earth Institute knew what was coming. As the region struggles to recover from this “superstorm,” we asked some of them to consider the lessons we can learn as we move forward.