State of the Planet

News from the Columbia Climate School

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  • The Communication Climate After 2020: Stormy but Hopeful

    The Communication Climate After 2020: Stormy but Hopeful

    A global community, including the Earth Institute’s Initiative on Communication and Sustainability, is working hard to make information and connectivity matter a little more each day.

  • Journalism Needs More Diverse Voices

    Journalism Needs More Diverse Voices

    Journalism is supposed to be a two-way conversation, but many voices and cultures are not included on either end of the dialogue. It’s time for a reckoning, according to a recent webinar.

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“

  • The Communication Climate After 2020: Stormy but Hopeful

    The Communication Climate After 2020: Stormy but Hopeful

    A global community, including the Earth Institute’s Initiative on Communication and Sustainability, is working hard to make information and connectivity matter a little more each day.

  • Journalism Needs More Diverse Voices

    Journalism Needs More Diverse Voices

    Journalism is supposed to be a two-way conversation, but many voices and cultures are not included on either end of the dialogue. It’s time for a reckoning, according to a recent webinar.