State of the Planet

News from the Columbia Climate School

Dorothy Marie Peteet

  • Science for the Planet: Why Marshes Must Be Preserved

    Science for the Planet: Why Marshes Must Be Preserved

    While collecting sediment cores from a New York City coastal marsh, botanist and climatologist Dorothy Peteet explains how such ecosystems store massive amounts of carbon, but are under threat from sea-level rise.

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“

  • Science for the Planet: Why Marshes Must Be Preserved

    Science for the Planet: Why Marshes Must Be Preserved

    While collecting sediment cores from a New York City coastal marsh, botanist and climatologist Dorothy Peteet explains how such ecosystems store massive amounts of carbon, but are under threat from sea-level rise.