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How Ecotourism Can Harm Indigenous Communities
The lack of a clear set rules for ecotourism means it’s often not as sustainable as it sounds.
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New Book Will Highlight Important Lessons for Peacebuilding and Social Transformation
The Youth, Peace, and Security program shares lessons from working with youth leaders in Medellin, Colombia, to foster peace in communities afflicted by violence.
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A Sustainable Arctic Has to Include Indigenous Groups
Assimilation and colonization are still happening in our own backyard.
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A New Primer on Climate Change Science
A new primer lays out the basics of climate science in compact form.
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‘Building’ Sustainability for Buildings
As part of the Spring 2020 Speaker Series, the CEO of Urban Green Council spoke to students about policy solutions to improve energy efficiency in buildings.
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Bringing Sustainability Into the Restoration of an Architectural Jewel
Professor Lynnette Widder was recently featured in an article about how she integrated sustainability into her restoration of a historic home in upstate New York.
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Earth Institute Announces Resilience Media Project
The project will boost newsroom capacity to go beyond reporting on disasters after they strike, to envision preventative and adaptive solutions.
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The Sustainability of Sustainability
The managers of our organizations must pay attention to the physical dimensions of environmental sustainability.
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Plastic, Paper or Cotton: Which Shopping Bag is Best?
Which bag should an environmentally responsible, health-conscious shopper use during this time of coronavirus?
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“
