Posts
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Faculty Profile: Jessica Thurston
A Sustainability Management alum, Thurston is teaching a course on ESG governance this fall.
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Data Dive: NYC Traffic Trends, Street Safety and Public Health
Professor Peter Muennig discusses the state of New York City’s streets, and what could be done to make them safer.
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How Climate Change Impacts Fall Foliage
Changing temperatures and precipitation can affect when the leaves change and how vibrant their colors blaze.
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Takeaways From Our Professional Learning Workshops: Q&A With Robert W. van Zwieten
Working from the Philippines, Robert woke up early to attend two of our workshops. He shares his enthusiasm for continuous learning, and how these programs impacted his career.
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It’s Time to Push Congestion Pricing Over the Finish Line
Congestion pricing is close to implementation. All we need is a little political courage to push it across the finish line.
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How Do We Deal With the Polarization Around Climate Change?
Suggestions from Peter Coleman, psychologist and expert in conflict and cooperation.
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Mining, Land Grabs, and More: When Decarbonization Conflicts With Human Rights
Transitioning off fossil fuels isn’t all sunshine and roses. Experts from around Columbia Climate School weigh in on how governments and developers can move forward responsibly.
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How Colonialism Spawned and Continues to Exacerbate the Climate Crisis
Colonialism was motivated by the promise of plundering the environment and subjugating populations. Its legacy makes it far more challenging to address the climate crisis and implement equitable solutions.
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You Asked: Dinosaurs Survived When CO2 Was Extremely High. Why Can’t Humans?
Our expert says: Although carbon dioxide levels have been much higher in the past, they generally increased slowly, giving plants and animals time to adapt. When the rate of climate change was staggeringly fast, like today, there were big problems.
