State of the Planet

News from the Columbia Climate School

energy poverty

  • Warning: Pakistan Is at the Broiling Point

    Warning: Pakistan Is at the Broiling Point

    There has never been a clearer call to climate action, nor more compelling evidence that climate change is an acute threat multiplier in the poorest, most vulnerable frontline countries in the world.

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“

  • Warning: Pakistan Is at the Broiling Point

    Warning: Pakistan Is at the Broiling Point

    There has never been a clearer call to climate action, nor more compelling evidence that climate change is an acute threat multiplier in the poorest, most vulnerable frontline countries in the world.