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Regulating Technological Complexity
It is in the public interest to regulate new and emerging technologies to reduce the harm they create. Broad policies can be set by law, but the detailed rules must be left to experts in administrative agencies.
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Rethinking Boundaries in a Warming World
Climate-driven migration is sure to increase. Here’s why we need to embrace it.
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The Mismanagement of New York City’s Government, and the Repeated Delay of Food Recycling
To enhance New York City’s services, local government must focus on management rather than politics and substance and outcomes rather than image and public relations.
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The Accomplishments and Limits of Environmental Policy
For environmental policy to be effective, it must encourage the transition already underway in many private businesses, focusing on continuous improvement rather than the achievement of symbolic goals, with a broader scope than climate change alone.
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America’s Groundwater Crisis
The future of America’s water supply is an open question. The need for an adequate water supply is not open to question.
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The Reality of the Transition to an Environmentally Sustainable Economy in New York City
Environmental impact has gone from the fringes to the center of our consciousness. Government, entrepreneurs, individuals, and major institutions play important roles in the transition to environmental sustainability.
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Why the Earthquake in Turkey Still Matters
Eight months after Turkey’s devastating earthquake, over three million people are still looking for a place to call home.
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Wind Power and the South Shore of Long Island
The public must be engaged in the process of planning and implementing projects that support the transition to a renewable resource-based economy, and projects must be modified to address the concerns of communities. There are no shortcuts to meaningful change.
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The Constant Evolution of Education for Sustainability Professionals
Education requires both change and stability, and the quest for balance between timeless concepts and an understanding of the contemporary world never ends.
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“
