Posts
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Remembering the Honorable David Dinkins
David Dinkins made us stronger, but he also made us and our city better, and we should honor his memory in this difficult time by rededicating ourselves to public service.
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Green Friday: How to Balance Shopping and Sustainability
In her new book, sustainability expert and moonlighting repairperson Sandra Goldmark explains how individuals, businesses, and policy makers can build an economy centered on care for all that we have.
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Fire and Ice: New Database Maps and Classifies the Dangers of Glacierized Volcanoes
A new study maps the world’s glacierized volcanoes and could help predict the dangers of future glaciovolcanism.
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World is Not on Track to Achieve Global Deforestation Goals
Progress requires large-scale development projects to increase transparency and inclusion of grassroots and Indigenous groups.
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Introducing Biden’s Super Team to Revive NASA
Five women and three men were chosen by the U.S. president-elect to restore the world’s most famous agency, counting on the support of the scientific community.
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The Big Impact of Electric Scooters
A recent talk hosted by the Undergraduate Program in Sustainable Development discussed the challenges and benefits of micro-mobility as a form of sustainable transportation.
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Sustainability Careers Reception Connects Students and Industry Leaders Virtually
In lieu of the usual in-person event, 30 sustainability professionals and 120 Columbia students met online to discuss the field’s ever-growing real-world applications.
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COVID-19 and Biodiversity Loss: How Destruction of the Environment Leads to Pandemics
To protect ourselves from future pandemics, we must rethink humanity’s relationship with nature.
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Staff Spotlight: Andrew Reed, Manager of Facilities at Lamont
Andrew Reed is a dedicated family man, supportive foster parent and successful ski instructor. He has dedicated his career to the Earth Institute because of his passion for renewable energy.
