State of the Planet

News from the Columbia Climate School

coastal cities

  • Improving U.S. Coastal Protection and Resilience

    Improving U.S. Coastal Protection and Resilience

    How can the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers work with communities and agencies to create more effective coastal protection projects?

  • Lessons From Front Lines of Climate Change

    Lessons From Front Lines of Climate Change

    Cities already lead the action on responding to climate change. And cities are utilizing groups such as the Urban Climate Change Research Network to share lessons from implementation and scholarly research on urban climate change.

Composite banner with modern building at night and portrait of Dean Alexis Abramson that reads "Science for the Planet"

By studying thousands of buildings and analyzing their electricity use, Columbia Climate School Dean Alexis Abramson has been able to uncover ways to significantly cut energy consumption and emissions. Watch the Video: “Engineering a Cooler Future Through Smarter Buildings

  • Improving U.S. Coastal Protection and Resilience

    Improving U.S. Coastal Protection and Resilience

    How can the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers work with communities and agencies to create more effective coastal protection projects?

  • Lessons From Front Lines of Climate Change

    Lessons From Front Lines of Climate Change

    Cities already lead the action on responding to climate change. And cities are utilizing groups such as the Urban Climate Change Research Network to share lessons from implementation and scholarly research on urban climate change.