Posts
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‘What’s the Point of the Revolution if You Can’t Dance?’
Nobel laureates and young feminist visionaries come together at a historic ‘Claiming our Space’ summit in Liberia.
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The Use of Science in Environmental Decision Making
We need to do a better job of integrating scientific knowledge into management decision making. The world is too complicated, interconnected and dangerous to act without real scientific observations and analysis.
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Mixing Art and Environmental Science to Catalyze Social Change
Justin Brice Guariglia explains how he uses art to help people connect with the biggest ecological challenges of our time.
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Alum’s New Book Promotes Renewable Energy Literacy
Harness It, a book by MS in Sustainability Management alum Michael Ginsberg, details how renewable energy sources are integrated into the grid.
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How Christine McCarthy Balances Being Both a Brilliant Scientist and a Mom
A science career can offer unique opportunities and challenges for juggling work and family.
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Earth Institute Director Alex Halliday Honored with Knighthood
Years before Alex Halliday joined Columbia University’s Earth Institute as its director, he was changing the field of geochemistry.
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How Banning Plastic Bags Could Help New York Mitigate Climate Change
While the plastic bag ban can be good for the environment, the policies need to be carefully considered to ensure its effectiveness.
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Climate Law Expert Testifies to Congress on Renewable Energy
Testifying before a House of Representatives subcommittee, Columbia’s Mike Gerrard suggested ways to the reduce the legal hurdles of building renewable energy projects on public lands.
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Breaking Down the Anti-Vaccine Echo Chamber
The rhetoric around vaccination is generally black and white: vaccines are good or vaccines are bad. But now more than ever, it’s important to find ways to communicate across the divide.
