Sustainability21
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Faculty Spotlight: Chandler Precht
Learn more about the associate director of our sustainability programs, a South Florida native determined to protect the ecosystems that first inspired her.
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New Book Reimagines Sustainable Development Education for All Audiences
A new book from experts at the Columbia Climate School encourages interdisciplinary collaboration and community involvement to improve education for sustainable development around the world.
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New York City’s Food Waste and the Circular Economy
Food waste provides an opportunity for New York City to place itself on the cutting edge of waste recycling.
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Student Spotlight: Kate Morsink, Future Sustainability Consultant
After she completes the Sustainability Management program in December, Kate will work for the Boston Consulting Group, helping businesses inject sustainability into their core strategy.
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The Challenge of Sustainable Fashion
Young people, who are the primary market for fast fashion, are beginning to understand the environmental damage caused by the industry.
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The Evolution of Sustainability and Organizational Management
Management education that omits environmental and other sustainability concerns will be inadequate as managers must navigate a highly regulated and complex organizational terrain.
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As the Human Population Tops 8 Billion, a Look Beyond Bomb and Crash Panic Proclamations
After a two-century spike, huge demographic shifts are under way. Pay less attention to debates about explosions and collapse, and more to fostering girls’ rights and mobility.
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Fossil Fuels Are Dying, but They’re Not Dead Yet
It’s relatively easy to hang banners and call for rapid change. It’s far more difficult to do the work required to build the new energy system we need.
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New Study Provides First Look at Green Roof Distribution Across NYC
The data reveal that only a tiny fraction of buildings have green roofs, and most are in wealthy areas.
AGU25, the premier Earth and space science conference, takes place December 15-19, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. This year’s theme—Where Science Connects Us—puts in focus how science depends on connection, from the lab to the field to the ballot box. Once again, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Columbia Climate School scientists, experts, students, and educators are playing an active role, sharing our research and helping shape the future of our planet. #AGU25 Learn More
