State of the Planet

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Tag: solar

  • Will the Pandemic Spell the End for Oil and Gas?

    Will the Pandemic Spell the End for Oil and Gas?

    Fossil fuel companies were already suffering even before COVID-19 hit. More and more, they’re looking like a bad investment.

  • Alum Brings Solar Expertise to the Classroom

    Alum Brings Solar Expertise to the Classroom

    Master of Science in Sustainability Management professor Dan Giuffrida believes that understanding energy, water, and raw material usage with both a technical and financial acumen is imperative. As the instructor for Solar Project Development, professor Giuffrida will prepare students to fully evaluate the technical and financial aspects of a solar project.

  • The Small Steps That Will Lead to a Low-Carbon Economy

    The renewable energy tax credit, now in place, has been dramatically successful in seeding the solar energy industry. Currently 30% of the cost of the new technology is provided as a tax credit.

  • Greenbuilding in Riverside Park

    Greenbuilding in Riverside Park

    Preview of carbon-neutral facility, built of recycled materials that will operate entirely off the grid in Riverside Park.

Science for the Planet: In these short video explainers, discover how scientists and scholars across the Columbia Climate School are working to understand the effects of climate change and help solve the crisis.
  • Will the Pandemic Spell the End for Oil and Gas?

    Will the Pandemic Spell the End for Oil and Gas?

    Fossil fuel companies were already suffering even before COVID-19 hit. More and more, they’re looking like a bad investment.

  • Alum Brings Solar Expertise to the Classroom

    Alum Brings Solar Expertise to the Classroom

    Master of Science in Sustainability Management professor Dan Giuffrida believes that understanding energy, water, and raw material usage with both a technical and financial acumen is imperative. As the instructor for Solar Project Development, professor Giuffrida will prepare students to fully evaluate the technical and financial aspects of a solar project.

  • The Small Steps That Will Lead to a Low-Carbon Economy

    The renewable energy tax credit, now in place, has been dramatically successful in seeding the solar energy industry. Currently 30% of the cost of the new technology is provided as a tax credit.

  • Greenbuilding in Riverside Park

    Greenbuilding in Riverside Park

    Preview of carbon-neutral facility, built of recycled materials that will operate entirely off the grid in Riverside Park.