MS in Sustainability Science5
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Sustainability Students Join Environmental Defense Fund Fellowship This Summer
Eleven students from the Sustainability Management and the Sustainability Science programs will work with various organizations to advance their environmental goals.
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Sustainability Science Capstone Workshop Investigates Microplastics in the Hudson River
A student group examined the types of microplastics entering the river, and created a way for citizen scientists to help with the research.
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Congratulations to the 2020 Graduates in Sustainability and Environmental Science
Earth Institute faculty offer their encouragement and advice for the newest crop of graduates who will change the world.
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What COVID-19 Can Teach Us About Sustainability
A student examines the parallels between what this virus is doing to us and what we’ve been doing to our planet.
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Jeff Fralick: Chasing Storms and Change
Always weather-obsessed, Fralick enrolled in the Sustainability Science program because he wants to take on the threats of climate change and incorporate sustainable practices into everyday life.
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Student Kevin Webb Connects His Venture Capital Experience to Sustainability
Webb comes from a career of more than 8 years in early-stage venture capital and is now a student in the Sustainability Science program at Columbia University.
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A Sustainability Indicator to Compare the Bike Friendliness of U.S. Cities
An index created by a student would measure how well cities are encouraging bicycling through infrastructure, safety, and clean air.
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How We Can Make Ports More Sustainable — And Why it Matters
An index created by a Sustainability Science student quantifies the major environmental impacts of shipping hubs.
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Tyler Ellis: Becoming a Versatile Researcher
The Sustainability Science program is showing Tyler new ways of working with data and analyzing peer-reviewed research.

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.
