Viewpoints26
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Beyond ‘Youthwashing’: How to Make Youth Representation at COP Meetings More Impactful
A student reflects on how far young people have come toward influencing the UN climate negotiations, and what needs to happen next.
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Climate Words and Climate Deeds
With the U.N. Conference of Parties (COP26) starting in full swing last week, the world was filled with news from the climate industry’s biggest trade show.
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Charging Forward: An Open Letter To The Next Mayor of New York City
In order to expand the use of electric vehicles, Mayor Eric Adams must democratize access to charging stations.
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You Can’t Run From Climate Change, but That’s Not a Bad Thing
An intergenerational conversation about living with climate change and its impacts.
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Vaccination, Freedom and Responsibility
We need to exercise our freedoms with a sense of responsibility, mindful of our obligations to our neighbors, our nation, and the world.
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Hurricane Ida’s Silver Lining: A Chance at Vital NYC Housing Reform
The storm revealed a new piece in the City’s growing climate puzzle: the need to address its network of illegitimate basement apartments.
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Let’s Come Clean: The Renewable Energy Transition Will Be Expensive
Europe’s surging energy prices show that switching to renewables can be costly. Politicians need to be honest about those costs.
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Regulating Forever Chemicals
We are an ingenious species, and when properly motivated, we can build an economy that doesn’t poison people and the planet.
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There Is More Than One Way to Accelerate Decarbonization
There is more than one way to accelerate decarbonization, and we need to use every tool our toolbox can hold.
You Asked invites you to share your most pressing questions about climate, science, and sustainability. Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Columbia Climate School experts will respond with clear, evidence-based answers. Pose your questions and story ideas!
