Earth Day Archives - State of the Planet

Getting Sustainability Done in New York City

Just in time for Earth Day, New York City has issued a new sustainability plan; Mayor Adams deserves enormous credit for empowering his team to develop and issue this plan and for deploying his political capital in support of practical, real-world-oriented sustainability planning, policy, programs, and management.

by |April 24, 2023
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Harnessing the Ocean’s Power to Combat the Climate Crisis

The Sabin Center for Climate Change Law is working to advance laws that facilitate safe and responsible ways of leveraging the ocean to remove carbon dioxide from the air.

by Tiffany Challe |April 21, 2023
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A Leap Toward a Sustainable Earth: Q+A with Climate Expert Pierre Gentine

As director of the Learning the Earth with Artificial Intelligence and Physics (LEAP) Center, Pierre Gentine is aiming to bring greater precision to climate modeling and innovative solutions to the climate crisis.

by Holly Evarts |April 21, 2023
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Quick Tips to Repair Broken Items and Keep Them Out of the Landfill

The longer we can extend the lifetimes of consumer products, the better off our planet will be.

by |April 20, 2023
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Our Beautiful Planet: Photos from Columbia Climate School (2023 Edition)

On Earth Day and every day, Columbia Climate School is working to understand our planet and promote more sustainable ways of living and doing business.

by |April 19, 2023
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Five Tips for Taking Climate Action in Your Community

Environmental justice lawyer Christine Appah-Gyamfi offers tips for getting involved in climate advocacy this Earth Day.

by |April 18, 2023

Investors Play a Crucial Role in Solving Climate Change

Climate School experts discuss how strategic investing can drive innovation and systemic change.

by |April 17, 2023

Earth Day Urgency

We are nowhere close to achieving the transition to environmental sustainability, but the process is well underway here in the United States. To achieve this, we need to think about our shared values rather than our differences. Let’s make every day an Earth Day.

by |April 25, 2022

Beyond Earth Days

Tune in to Sustain What for justice songs, eel revivals, and myriad paths toward planetary progress today and every day.

by |April 22, 2022
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Decarbonization: An Animated Graphic

‘Decarbonization’ is a buzzword, but what does it actually mean? Learn more in this simple and fun illustration.

by Illustrated by Julie Winegard; Based on reporting by Renee Cho |April 22, 2022