State of the Planet

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  • Uncovering the Science behind Environmental Legislation

    Uncovering the Science behind Environmental Legislation

    The MPA in Environmental Science and Policy Workshop requirements mirror real-world sustainability problem-solving.

  • Meet the 2019 Environmental Science and Policy Student Government Organization

    Meet the 2019 Environmental Science and Policy Student Government Organization

    The organization is critical in connecting Environmental Science and Policy students to each other, the alumni network, and School of International and Public Affairs.

  • Student Spotlight: Bringing 30 Years of Experience From the New York Sustainability World

    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.

  • The Slow but Steady Progression Toward Environmental Sustainability

    The Slow but Steady Progression Toward Environmental Sustainability

    As 2017 ends and 2018 begins, many of us reflect on the year that has past and think about the year to come. In the United States we have had a year filled with disappointment but sparked by hope.

  • Staying Hopeful in A Troubling Time

    Staying Hopeful in A Troubling Time

    The recent birth of my first grandchild reinforces my desire to believe that the world that she will inherit will be at least as good as my world, if not better. I am trusting her future to the sustainability leaders and professionals that have emerged during the first part of the 21st century.

  • A Small Senate Victory Maintains Methane Regulation

    A Small Senate Victory Maintains Methane Regulation

    While I see little hope of modernizing the environmental regulatory structure under the current regime, last week provided some hope that the U.S. Senate won’t allow our environmental laws to be dismantled.

  • Our Economy Depends on Earth Observation and Scientific Research

    Our Economy Depends on Earth Observation and Scientific Research

    If we are to continue to grow our economy without destroying the planet’s basic systems that sustain human life, we need to learn a great deal more about our planet and the impact of human activities on natural systems.

  • President-Elect Trump’s Environmental Agenda

    As we face a Donald Trump administration, we must reflect on the development of environmental policy and politics of the past. Despite the skepticism that President-elect Trump could halt progress on sustainability efforts such as research and development for renewable energy, it seems that the average person values a clean and safe environment. Donald Trump…

  • The Urgency Of Adapting To Climate Change

    The Urgency Of Adapting To Climate Change

    While ideologues continue to deny the reality of climate change, local governments do not have the luxury of indulging in the Tea Party and Koch Brothers’ favorite environmental fantasy. The impacts are real. We don’t need to shut down the economy, but we need to learn to run it without burning the place down or…

  • Uncovering the Science behind Environmental Legislation

    Uncovering the Science behind Environmental Legislation

    The MPA in Environmental Science and Policy Workshop requirements mirror real-world sustainability problem-solving.

  • Meet the 2019 Environmental Science and Policy Student Government Organization

    Meet the 2019 Environmental Science and Policy Student Government Organization

    The organization is critical in connecting Environmental Science and Policy students to each other, the alumni network, and School of International and Public Affairs.

  • Student Spotlight: Bringing 30 Years of Experience From the New York Sustainability World

    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.

  • The Slow but Steady Progression Toward Environmental Sustainability

    The Slow but Steady Progression Toward Environmental Sustainability

    As 2017 ends and 2018 begins, many of us reflect on the year that has past and think about the year to come. In the United States we have had a year filled with disappointment but sparked by hope.

  • Staying Hopeful in A Troubling Time

    Staying Hopeful in A Troubling Time

    The recent birth of my first grandchild reinforces my desire to believe that the world that she will inherit will be at least as good as my world, if not better. I am trusting her future to the sustainability leaders and professionals that have emerged during the first part of the 21st century.

  • A Small Senate Victory Maintains Methane Regulation

    A Small Senate Victory Maintains Methane Regulation

    While I see little hope of modernizing the environmental regulatory structure under the current regime, last week provided some hope that the U.S. Senate won’t allow our environmental laws to be dismantled.

  • Our Economy Depends on Earth Observation and Scientific Research

    Our Economy Depends on Earth Observation and Scientific Research

    If we are to continue to grow our economy without destroying the planet’s basic systems that sustain human life, we need to learn a great deal more about our planet and the impact of human activities on natural systems.

  • President-Elect Trump’s Environmental Agenda

    As we face a Donald Trump administration, we must reflect on the development of environmental policy and politics of the past. Despite the skepticism that President-elect Trump could halt progress on sustainability efforts such as research and development for renewable energy, it seems that the average person values a clean and safe environment. Donald Trump…

  • The Urgency Of Adapting To Climate Change

    The Urgency Of Adapting To Climate Change

    While ideologues continue to deny the reality of climate change, local governments do not have the luxury of indulging in the Tea Party and Koch Brothers’ favorite environmental fantasy. The impacts are real. We don’t need to shut down the economy, but we need to learn to run it without burning the place down or…