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AI and Climate Justice: Balancing Risk With Opportunity
As AI expands its global reach, how can we ensure its just and inclusive use when applied to climate science?
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Rethinking Energy Systems in the Age of AI
To view data centers as mainly energy-intensive off-takers misses their potential as digital and energy infrastructure multipliers.
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What a Year of Climate Research Taught Me About Resilience
High school senior Michelle Rozenfeld reflects on what she learned interning with the National Center for Disaster Preparedness.
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Why the Time To Go Solar Is Now
An open letter to American homeowners on the benefits of installing solar panels.
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A New Way to Rank Countries on Successful Aging
Is there a comprehensive way to define successful aging? Ng Kah Long analyzed existing population indexes before choosing to construct his own.
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Why Sustainability Matters in Marathons
An M.S. in Sustainability Science graduate reflects on the pros and cons of running marathons—for people and the planet.
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On Hurricanes and Hoaxes: A Case for Finding Common Ground
To fight climate disinformation, we must align with the skeptical, uncertain or disengaged to spur collective action.
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How Congestion Pricing Will Benefit New York City
Congestion pricing is already delivering results, but what can New Yorkers expect in the months to come?
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Who Should Be Responsible for Used Clothing?
Should fashion brands be accountable for the nearly 13 million tons of textile waste Americans produce every year? New legislation says yes.

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“
