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Students Raise Their Voices for a Just Energy Transition
Two M.P.A. in Environmental Science and Policy Program traveled to Thailand to share their ideas in the 2023 Youth Voice Dialogue.
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Finding Community in New York City’s Energy Scene
A student at the School of International and Public Affairs was pleasantly surprised by the range of attendees at a recent Young Professionals in Energy event in New York City.
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Affordable Energy and Water Are Out of Reach for the Urban Poor. Providing Both Would Be Simple.
A visit to a slum in Kampala, Uganda, reveals how the poor pay exorbitant prices for basic utilities that other city dwellers take for granted. The problem could be easily solved.
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Cryptocurrency’s Dirty Secret: Energy Consumption
To be a true game changer, crypto may need to come clean and go green.
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How Utilities Can Help Communities Build Economic Resilience to Disasters: Part II
Given the essential role of the power grid, electric utilities are in a unique position to lead disaster mitigation and preparedness.
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The Texas Power Grid and the Failure of Deregulation
While we need to mitigate climate change and will need government-driven public policy to do that, we must also adapt to the climate change that is already underway.
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The State of Nuclear Energy Today — and What Lies Ahead
The IPCC has identified nuclear power as key to controlling climate change. Can new reactors bring about a nuclear revival?
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Virtual Talk Emphasizes Links Between Housing, Energy, and Environmental Justice
Sociologist Diana Hernandez highlighted the need to consider a variety of factors when it comes to designing solutions for low-income and communities of color.
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In the 2020 Elections, It’s Not Just the Presidential Race That Matters
State utility commissioners play a vital role in shaping the transition to renewable energy and protecting vulnerable populations.

You Asked invites you to share your most pressing questions about climate, science, and sustainability. Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Columbia Climate School experts will respond with clear, evidence-based answers. Pose your questions and story ideas!
