Posts
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Space Station Instrument Provides Newly Detailed Look at Plants’ Drought Resistance
Plants in the same groups often show similar drought resistance independent of the climate in which they grow.
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How ACToday Builds a Global Community of Climate-Trained Decision Makers
In the last year, project members trained more than 1,600 professionals and graduate students on integrating climate knowledge into food planning and policy, to help combat hunger.
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Summer 2022 Internship Opportunities at the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment
Two summer internship opportunities are available. The application deadline is April 30.
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You’ve Heard of Water Droughts. Could Energy Droughts Be Next?
In a new study, researchers show how widely wind and solar potential vary by season and year, suggesting that backup energy sources may be needed as the world shifts to renewables to bring carbon emissions to zero.
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What Can We Do About Extreme Weather?
Perhaps climate change policy will be a response to our growing experience with extreme weather events.
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Vasilis Fthenakis Wins the 2022 Böer Solar Energy Medal of Merit
Fthenakis’ pioneering work in solar energy has been recognized with one of the most prestigious awards in renewable energy.
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Data Dive: Heat Mapping New York City and Environmental Justice
For researcher Liv Yoon, creating a high-resolution heat map of NYC is just the first step in transforming marginalized communities.
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Why Flotillas of U.S. Natural Gas or Heat Pumps Can’t Rescue Europe from Its Putin-Driven Gas Crisis
Europe has to save itself from its energy emergency, but Congress can address today’s political and geopolitical jolts with a smart, stripped-down energy and climate bill.
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At a Melting Glacier, a Landslide, Then Tsunami, Signal Climate-Related Threat
A peculiar seismic signal was the first indication of a gigantic landslide and subsequent tsunami in the remote mountains of British Columbia. It detected what may be a growing climate-related threat.
