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Marco Tedesco: Snow Man
Although his parents wanted him to become an electrical engineer, Tedesco felt drawn to a life of research. Then he fell in love with snow. Now he is among the most well-respected and quoted polar experts in the world.
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Can We Feed Billions of Ourselves Without Wrecking the Planet?
A new Earth Institute primer lays out the basics of achieving sustainable agriculture on a global scale.
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Data Scientist Garima Raheja Is Addressing the Environmental Justice Issues of Air Pollution
She’s using air quality sensors to measure how air pollution impacts disadvantaged people in the U.S. and sub-Saharan Africa.
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New Instructors for Sustainability Management
The Sustainability Management program will be offering a new section with new instructors Laura Kavanagh and Wendy Steward in Fall 2021.
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Allegra Chen-Carrel Explores How Groups Can Co-Exist Peacefully
She’s working with the Sustaining Peace Project to investigate what helps to maintain long-term peace in societies.
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New York City’s Trash Dilemmas — and Opportunities
A conversation with Professor Steven Cohen on how to make New York City’s waste management less noxious and more equitable.
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Sidney Hemming, Paleoclimate Detective, Wins Guggenheim Fellowship
A Q&A with the geochemist, who plans to investigate a key climate interval millions of years ago.
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Creating Positive Change With Thoughtful Leadership: Meet Alicia Roman
The Earth Institute’s new executive director shares what drew her here, her goals for the organization, and her views on what makes a good leader.
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A Climate Scientist Rides the (Rossby) Wave of Discovery
Mingfang Ting studies the connection between planetary waves in the atmosphere and climate anomalies, such as droughts and extreme heat.
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“
