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Six Reasons to Be Hopeful About Fighting Climate Change
Depressing news and turbulent politics can leave many of us discouraged, but it’s not all doom and gloom; Earth Institute experts weigh in on what gives them hope.
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Student Spotlight: A Shift From Education to Environmental Science and Policy
Pivoting from a career in high school science education, Sid Tulsiani hopes to engage with issues of climate change and energy.
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California Leads on Sustainability Innovation while Trump Digs Coal
California has led the nation and indeed the world on environmental policy for over a half a century.
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Finally, A Way For Cities To Track and Meet Sustainability Benchmarks
Similar to FitBits tracking human health, LEED for Cities will track the sustainability and well-being of a whole city.
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Alum Launches First-Ever Shared Electric Mopeds in New York City
With his passion for energy and sustainability, Frank Reig, an MPA in Environmental Science and Policy alum, is working to make urban transit “fast, affordable and way more fun.”
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Trump’s Dirty Power Plan
It’s bad when America’s national government does little to advance renewable energy; it is far worse when they aggressively promote the most polluting fossil fuels they can find. The good news is that many states, cities, and institutions are moving in the other direction.
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Bringing Women Back to the Table (and to the Power Plant)
Why women need to be included in energy and sustainability discussions—and how we can make that happen.
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Student Spotlight: Bringing 30 Years of Experience From the New York Sustainability World
Evelyn Reis is a student in the MPA in Environmental Science and Policy program and is returning to school after almost 30 years at the NYC Department of Sanitation.
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NatureNet Science Fellowship Now Accepting Applications for 2019
Apply for NatureNet Science Fellowships at Columbia University by September 7, 2018.
AGU25, the premier Earth and space science conference, takes place December 15-19, 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana. This year’s theme—Where Science Connects Us—puts in focus how science depends on connection, from the lab to the field to the ballot box. Once again, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and Columbia Climate School scientists, experts, students, and educators are playing an active role, sharing our research and helping shape the future of our planet. #AGU25 Learn More
