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Announcing ‘EI Teach’ for K-12 Educators
The Earth Institute’s inaugural professional development training effort will provide cutting-edge content and tools to prepare K-12 educators to teach climate change in the classroom.
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Sustainability Science Capstone Workshop Investigates Microplastics in the Hudson River
A student group examined the types of microplastics entering the river, and created a way for citizen scientists to help with the research.
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It Takes a Village to Teach a Child
During the pandemic and beyond, we should tap into the skills and knowledge of community members for our kids’ education and enrichment.
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Biomimicry 101: Nature and the College Freshman
Sustainable development student Isabelle Seckler explains how nature taught her the most important lessons she has learned all year.
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EI LIVE K12: RSVP for Our June Sessions
Students will make their own glacier goo, take a virtual drone flight over the ocean, and much more in these live sessions taught by Earth Institute experts.
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The Challenges of Planning for a Sustainable Dinner Party
Students in a sustainable development class learned how complicated it can be to account for economic, environmental and social concerns, even in something as simple as planning a meal.
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Students Learn from Leading Sustainability Practitioners In Practicum Course
The Practicum in Innovative Sustainability Leadership course is open to graduate students and undergraduates.
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Students Meet Industry Experts At Sustainability Careers Reception
An annual Earth Institute event aims to give students access to sustainability professionals in the region.
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Speaker Series Guest Discusses Green Solutions
During her talk, Margaret Oloriz from Arcadis shared her experiences and knowledge in designing green infrastructure solutions to serve local communities.

October 28, 2026 is Columbia Giving Day! Your gift to Columbia Climate School helps advance interdisciplinary research, educate the next generation of leaders, and transform bold ideas into real-world solutions for climate, Earth, and society.
