State of the Planet

News from the Columbia Climate School

MS in Sustainability Management News8

  • Getting Sustainability Done in New York City

    Getting Sustainability Done in New York City

    Just in time for Earth Day, New York City has issued a new sustainability plan; Mayor Adams deserves enormous credit for empowering his team to develop and issue this plan and for deploying his political capital in support of practical, real-world-oriented sustainability planning, policy, programs, and management.

  • The Impact of Regulation on Automobile Innovation

    The Impact of Regulation on Automobile Innovation

    The transition to environmental sustainability in America requires rapid, widespread adoption of electric vehicles. Regulation driving technological innovation may help expedite this process.

  • Overcoming Obstacles to Electric Vehicles: Charging Stations and Lower Prices

    Overcoming Obstacles to Electric Vehicles: Charging Stations and Lower Prices

    The technology of electric vehicles is poised to displace the internal combustion engine, but it will take time to transition away from a century’s worth of infrastructure and investment.

  • The Pros and Cons of Working from Home

    The Pros and Cons of Working from Home

    Looking at remote work from the perspective of management, one can see advantages and disadvantages; organizations will continue to search for the balance of in-person and remote work that best fits their operation.

  • The False Trade-off Between Green Energy and Toxic Chemical Regulation

    The False Trade-off Between Green Energy and Toxic Chemical Regulation

    The long and tortuous effort to regulate toxic chemicals in America has now come up against an ironic obstacle: anti-environmental lobbying by the manufacturers of batteries and other renewable energy technologies that rely on toxic substances.

  • Organizations Ignoring ESG Issues Are Asleep

    Organizations Ignoring ESG Issues Are Asleep

    The attack on an ill-defined concept called “woke” public policy has now been extended to attacking managers and investors who have the “nerve” to pay attention to a company’s environmental footprint, organizational governance practices and social and community impact.

  • The Ohio Toxic Train Wreck and Government’s Failure of Regulation and Response

    The Ohio Toxic Train Wreck and Government’s Failure of Regulation and Response

    We need to improve the way we regulate the transport, use, and disposal of toxic substances.

  • Diversity as a Value, and the Economic Value of Diversity

    Diversity as a Value, and the Economic Value of Diversity

    New York City’s resilience and great economic strength are directly derived from its diverse people and communities.

  • New York City Government Struggles to Advance Sustainability Goals

    New York City Government Struggles to Advance Sustainability Goals

    Managing New York City is enormously complicated, and reaching carbon reduction goals will be a matter of two steps forward and one step back; management innovation is necessary to bring our city government’s operations into the 21st century and hasten the transition to environmental sustainability.

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The first Earth Day in 1970 ignited a movement to stop polluting our planet. Today, our scientists and experts are tackling the most pressing challenges to achieve real-world impact. This Earth Day, join us in our commitment to realizing a just and sustainable future for our planet. Visit our Earth Day website for ideas, resources, and inspiration.

  • Getting Sustainability Done in New York City

    Getting Sustainability Done in New York City

    Just in time for Earth Day, New York City has issued a new sustainability plan; Mayor Adams deserves enormous credit for empowering his team to develop and issue this plan and for deploying his political capital in support of practical, real-world-oriented sustainability planning, policy, programs, and management.

  • The Impact of Regulation on Automobile Innovation

    The Impact of Regulation on Automobile Innovation

    The transition to environmental sustainability in America requires rapid, widespread adoption of electric vehicles. Regulation driving technological innovation may help expedite this process.

  • Overcoming Obstacles to Electric Vehicles: Charging Stations and Lower Prices

    Overcoming Obstacles to Electric Vehicles: Charging Stations and Lower Prices

    The technology of electric vehicles is poised to displace the internal combustion engine, but it will take time to transition away from a century’s worth of infrastructure and investment.

  • The Pros and Cons of Working from Home

    The Pros and Cons of Working from Home

    Looking at remote work from the perspective of management, one can see advantages and disadvantages; organizations will continue to search for the balance of in-person and remote work that best fits their operation.

  • The False Trade-off Between Green Energy and Toxic Chemical Regulation

    The False Trade-off Between Green Energy and Toxic Chemical Regulation

    The long and tortuous effort to regulate toxic chemicals in America has now come up against an ironic obstacle: anti-environmental lobbying by the manufacturers of batteries and other renewable energy technologies that rely on toxic substances.

  • Organizations Ignoring ESG Issues Are Asleep

    Organizations Ignoring ESG Issues Are Asleep

    The attack on an ill-defined concept called “woke” public policy has now been extended to attacking managers and investors who have the “nerve” to pay attention to a company’s environmental footprint, organizational governance practices and social and community impact.

  • The Ohio Toxic Train Wreck and Government’s Failure of Regulation and Response

    The Ohio Toxic Train Wreck and Government’s Failure of Regulation and Response

    We need to improve the way we regulate the transport, use, and disposal of toxic substances.

  • Diversity as a Value, and the Economic Value of Diversity

    Diversity as a Value, and the Economic Value of Diversity

    New York City’s resilience and great economic strength are directly derived from its diverse people and communities.

  • New York City Government Struggles to Advance Sustainability Goals

    New York City Government Struggles to Advance Sustainability Goals

    Managing New York City is enormously complicated, and reaching carbon reduction goals will be a matter of two steps forward and one step back; management innovation is necessary to bring our city government’s operations into the 21st century and hasten the transition to environmental sustainability.