State of the Planet

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  • Electric Vehicles and Decarbonization

    Electric Vehicles and Decarbonization

    Electric vehicles and the infrastructure needed to support them are critical elements of a decarbonization strategy.

  • What Five Tech Companies Are Doing About Climate Change

    What Five Tech Companies Are Doing About Climate Change

    Many experts agree that the climate pledges made at COP21 alone will not hold global temperatures below 2˚ C—we also need significant investment in energy technology innovation in order to meet the climate goals. What are the five big tech companies and their founders doing about climate change?

Blue banner with kids and Earth photos. Text: "Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Open House, Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10am-4pm.

On Saturday, October 17, 2026 from 10am to 4pm, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory Open House—our biggest, best science fun and discovery event of the year—will take place on our beautiful campus in Palisades, NY. Mark your calendar and join us for this free, family-friendly celebration of science! RSVP Today!

  • Electric Vehicles and Decarbonization

    Electric Vehicles and Decarbonization

    Electric vehicles and the infrastructure needed to support them are critical elements of a decarbonization strategy.

  • What Five Tech Companies Are Doing About Climate Change

    What Five Tech Companies Are Doing About Climate Change

    Many experts agree that the climate pledges made at COP21 alone will not hold global temperatures below 2˚ C—we also need significant investment in energy technology innovation in order to meet the climate goals. What are the five big tech companies and their founders doing about climate change?