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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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Defining and Measuring Sustainability
An emphasis on generally accepted sustainability metrics can help ensure that sustainability substance dominates sustainability symbols.
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Beyond Climate: The Crisis of Environmental Sustainability
Environmental sustainability requires that we stop global warming, but we must move beyond climate change and address the other critical challenges confronting the planet.
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Trump Cannot Stop the Transition to Environmental Sustainability
Trump cannot stop the attention most of us are paying to environmental sustainability, and I remain confident that the transition to a renewable resource-based economy has begun.
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The Evolution of Sustainability Education
The most fundamental evolution of the field from environmental policy to sustainability management is that our profession is no longer limited to advocates, lobbyists and policy makers, but now includes entrepreneurs, green financiers, builders, managers and owners.
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Students Travel to the Middle East
Students from Columbia University and Tel Aviv University are traveling through Jordan and Israel to learn about environmental challenges facing the two countries. They’ll be posting here about their experiences. You can also follow them on social media at #CUJordanIsrael2016.
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How Well is the World Protecting Ecosystems and Human Health?
The new global environmental report card is out. The 2016 Environmental Performance Index graded 180 countries on how well they are protecting human health and their ecosystems. While the world is making progress in some areas, it is seriously falling behind in others.
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Earth Institute Director Jeffrey Sachs Awarded Blue Planet Prize
Jeffrey Sachs, director of Columbia University’s Earth Institute, has been awarded the 2015 Blue Planet Prize. The prize is presented each year to two individuals or organizations worldwide to recognize major efforts to solve global environmental problems. Many consider it to be the world’s highest such honor. The other recipient this year is Cambridge University…
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Global Online Course Taught by Jeffrey Sachs to Focus on ‘The Age of Sustainable Development’
Free 14-Week Class Will Begin on Jan. 21
