State of the Planet

News from the Columbia Climate School

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  • The Necessity of In-Person Education

    The Necessity of In-Person Education

    We have the tools to reduce the risk of viral transmission, and if we use those tools, we should be able to resume normal schooling.

  • Personal Reflections on Education During the Pandemic

    Personal Reflections on Education During the Pandemic

    Like everyone else, I am eager for the vaccine to be distributed and for the infection rate to go down so we can all exhale and return to the real world. A world I know I will never again take for granted.

  • Back to School During a Pandemic

    Back to School During a Pandemic

    Being in a classroom, even with a mask and with nearly half of my students online, provides a semblance of normalcy and I am grateful for the opportunity.

Composite banner with modern building at night and portrait of Dean Alexis Abramson that reads "Science for the Planet"

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

  • The Necessity of In-Person Education

    The Necessity of In-Person Education

    We have the tools to reduce the risk of viral transmission, and if we use those tools, we should be able to resume normal schooling.

  • Personal Reflections on Education During the Pandemic

    Personal Reflections on Education During the Pandemic

    Like everyone else, I am eager for the vaccine to be distributed and for the infection rate to go down so we can all exhale and return to the real world. A world I know I will never again take for granted.

  • Back to School During a Pandemic

    Back to School During a Pandemic

    Being in a classroom, even with a mask and with nearly half of my students online, provides a semblance of normalcy and I am grateful for the opportunity.