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  • How to Make the Holidays More Sustainable

    How to Make the Holidays More Sustainable

    It can be tough to balance holiday celebrations with a sustainable lifestyle, but there are ways to make greener choices without becoming a grinch.

  • Want to Save the World? Start by Eating Less Beef

    Want to Save the World? Start by Eating Less Beef

    If we ate half as many burgers and steaks each week, a new study calculates that it could have a profound effect on carbon emissions and the environment.

  • Spring 2018 Earth Institute Undergraduate Research Assistant Opportunities

    By Chandler Precht The Earth Institute, Columbia University, is offering undergraduate students with research assistant opportunities during the spring 2018 semester. Undergraduates from Columbia and Barnard will be able to serve as research assistants on research projects related to sustainable development and the environment with distinguished faculty and researchers at the cutting edge of this…

  • Spring 2018 Earth Institute Internship Opportunities

    By Chandler Precht The Earth Institute is offering undergraduate, graduate and PhD students with opportunities to intern in various departments and research centers in a variety of administration, communications and research roles. Interns work on a variety of sustainability-focused projects across The Earth Institute. These projects provide interns with hands-on workplace experience, allowing them to…

  • Puerto Rico Faces a Long Road to a Sustainable Future

    Puerto Rico Faces a Long Road to a Sustainable Future

    Puerto Rico suffered an estimated $94 billion or more in damage, on top of an already sagging economy and $74 billion in debt. The island needs a total reboot. Can it do it sustainably?

  • Could Robo-Taxis Kill Public Transportation?

    Could Robo-Taxis Kill Public Transportation?

    Self-driving cars will fundamentally change how we live and work. But not all of those changes will be positive.

  • New Class on Circular Economy for Sustainability Professionals

    New Class on Circular Economy for Sustainability Professionals

    A truly sustainable economy may require fundamentally re-thinking how we make and consume products. A new course delves into the challenges and opportunities of this transformation.

  • Greener on the Other Side: ESP Students’ Sustainability Podcast

    Greener on the Other Side: ESP Students’ Sustainability Podcast

    Students from the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy program at SIPA have produced a podcast called “Greener on the Other Side,” on sustainability, climate change, and the environment.

  • Internship Opening Spring 2018

    Internship Opening Spring 2018

    Are you a Columbia or Barnard student interested in interning at the Earth Institute? Apply by December 11 to work in the Executive Director’s office in 2018.

Colorful icons representing nature, sustainable living, and renewable energy with text "Earth Day 2026"

The first Earth Day in 1970 ignited a movement to stop polluting our planet. Today, our scientists and experts are tackling the most pressing challenges to achieve real-world impact. This Earth Day, join us in our commitment to realizing a just and sustainable future for our planet. Visit our Earth Day website for ideas, resources, and inspiration.

  • How to Make the Holidays More Sustainable

    How to Make the Holidays More Sustainable

    It can be tough to balance holiday celebrations with a sustainable lifestyle, but there are ways to make greener choices without becoming a grinch.

  • Want to Save the World? Start by Eating Less Beef

    Want to Save the World? Start by Eating Less Beef

    If we ate half as many burgers and steaks each week, a new study calculates that it could have a profound effect on carbon emissions and the environment.

  • Spring 2018 Earth Institute Undergraduate Research Assistant Opportunities

    By Chandler Precht The Earth Institute, Columbia University, is offering undergraduate students with research assistant opportunities during the spring 2018 semester. Undergraduates from Columbia and Barnard will be able to serve as research assistants on research projects related to sustainable development and the environment with distinguished faculty and researchers at the cutting edge of this…

  • Spring 2018 Earth Institute Internship Opportunities

    By Chandler Precht The Earth Institute is offering undergraduate, graduate and PhD students with opportunities to intern in various departments and research centers in a variety of administration, communications and research roles. Interns work on a variety of sustainability-focused projects across The Earth Institute. These projects provide interns with hands-on workplace experience, allowing them to…

  • Puerto Rico Faces a Long Road to a Sustainable Future

    Puerto Rico Faces a Long Road to a Sustainable Future

    Puerto Rico suffered an estimated $94 billion or more in damage, on top of an already sagging economy and $74 billion in debt. The island needs a total reboot. Can it do it sustainably?

  • Could Robo-Taxis Kill Public Transportation?

    Could Robo-Taxis Kill Public Transportation?

    Self-driving cars will fundamentally change how we live and work. But not all of those changes will be positive.

  • New Class on Circular Economy for Sustainability Professionals

    New Class on Circular Economy for Sustainability Professionals

    A truly sustainable economy may require fundamentally re-thinking how we make and consume products. A new course delves into the challenges and opportunities of this transformation.

  • Greener on the Other Side: ESP Students’ Sustainability Podcast

    Greener on the Other Side: ESP Students’ Sustainability Podcast

    Students from the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy program at SIPA have produced a podcast called “Greener on the Other Side,” on sustainability, climate change, and the environment.

  • Internship Opening Spring 2018

    Internship Opening Spring 2018

    Are you a Columbia or Barnard student interested in interning at the Earth Institute? Apply by December 11 to work in the Executive Director’s office in 2018.