Posts
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Biden’s Climate Summit and the Practical Path to Decarbonization
Following four years of Trump’s climate denial, the Biden administration has gone all in and is starting to articulate a comprehensive climate policy.
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‘Terminal Moraine’ Artists Intend to Bring Brooklyn Back to its Glacial Roots
An upcoming installation at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden intertwines the sounds of glacial recession and tree growth to help visitors connect with the area’s history.
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Sustainable Development Program Seeks Teaching Assistants for Fall 2021
The deadline to apply Is May 3 at 11:55pm.
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The Art and Science of ‘Earth Repair’
An interview with bioremediation educator and disaster response worker Leila Darwish on healing communities and repairing ecological wounds.
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Apply Now for Summer Research Experiences on Connecting Climate to Communities
Undergraduate students and educators will work with Earth Institute researchers to co-develop climate change solutions relevant for a wide-range of communities.
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The Long Battle Against Bigotry, Racism and Hatred
While the struggle is difficult and at times discouraging it is always worth the effort and I believe in my heart, that we “shall overcome someday.” We can never give up or surrender.
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Community Group Welcomes Step Forward for Offshore Wind in New York
On March 18, the New York Public Service Commission green-lighted a critical component of the state’s first offshore wind farm.
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Combining Indigenous and Scientific Knowledge Enhances Fire Management in the Sahel
A less predictable climate is undermining traditional decision-making around controlled burns in the Sahel. Columbia’s ACToday project is forging connections to enhance these communities’ resilience to the changing climate.
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In a Lamentable Year, Finland Again is the Happiest Country in the World
The 2021 World Happiness Report marks a somber moment as COVID-19 continues to rage on a little more than a year since it was declared a pandemic by the WHO.
