Posts
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Columbia Climate School Named University Partner for Climate Week NYC 2022
Experts from Columbia Climate School will join events bringing together voices from business, government, and civil society for the biggest climate event on earth.
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Landmark Climate Change Lawsuit Moves Forward as German Judges Arrive in Peru
An Indigenous Peruvian farmer is suing one of Europe’s largest CO2 emitters, the German energy firm RWE AG, for the costs of protecting his town from flooding. The case is progressing again after delays from COVID-19, and court-appointed experts are evaluating the risk posed by the glacial lake.
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7 Recent Grads Who Earned Awards in Sustainable Development
They share their post-graduation plans and advice for current students.
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Individually, We Can’t End Climate Change. But That Doesn’t Mean We Shouldn’t Try.
Although one person can’t save the world, they can make choices that avoid making things worse.
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Faculty Spotlight: Fernando Ortiz
A sustainable designer and community organizer, Ortiz will teach Sustainability Management this fall.
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You Asked: Should I Buy Biodegradable Materials If My Trash Just Goes to a Landfill?
Our expert says: It’s better than adding another piece of plastic to the problem.
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Environmentalism Isn’t Partisan — At Least It Shouldn’t Be
Conservatism and composting are not contradictory; the desire to take care of the planet is universal. Yet environmentalism is used too often as a weapon of identity politics.
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Faculty Spotlight: Suzanne Klatt
She’ll be teaching ‘Corporate Sustainability Reporting’ this fall.
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Energy Insecurity and the Price of Gasoline Are Promoting Renewable Energy
While fossil fuels will be needed for a generation as we transition to renewables, they will ultimately be driven from the marketplace by price, pollution, and the performance of renewable energy.
