Posts
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NATO’s Cold Response and the Implications of Militarization in the Arctic
Russia’s decline of the observer invitation and the deaths of several marines underscore the seriousness of the circumstances which surround the event this year.
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In Energy, Water and Climate Crises, Conservation is Still Too Often an Unmentionable ‘C’ Word
Whether the challenge is energy, mobility or water, addiction to the status quo has long cut against doing something incredibly effective at community scale: using less.
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Alumni Spotlight: Chak Cherdsatirkul
Chak Cherdsatirkul, one of the first two graduates of Columbia’s Sustainability Management program, shares his aspirations, advice, and post-graduate, award-winning projects.
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Looking for the Origin of Slow Earthquakes in the Guerrero Gap
We are underway on our 48-day long expedition offshore of the west coast of Mexico near Acapulco, where the young Cocos oceanic plate dives beneath the North American plate.
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To Improve Climate and Food Futures, We Need More Rewards for Connection Makers
The networked approach taken by World Food Prize Laureate Cynthia Rosenzweig shows a path to progress in facing rapid climate and societal change.
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Affordable Energy and Water Are Out of Reach for the Urban Poor. Providing Both Would Be Simple.
A visit to a slum in Kampala, Uganda, reveals how the poor pay exorbitant prices for basic utilities that other city dwellers take for granted. The problem could be easily solved.
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Back to the Office
Effective management now requires an understanding of the importance of place to organizational mission and strategy.
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What Makes Electrifying the Economy So Challenging?
As the nation moves toward decarbonization, it will be challenging to produce enough renewable energy to meet the increased demand for electricity. What’s standing in the way?
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International Framework Aims to Protect and Manage Lands Recently Exposed by Glacier Retreat
As global temperatures increase, questions regarding how to sustainably manage and steward lands recently exposed by glacier retreat are arising. In response, a team of researchers has proposed an international framework that could address these questions while empowering local adaptations around the world.
