State of the Planet

News from the Columbia Climate School

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  • Announcing a New Earth Institute Affiliation Program

    Announcing a New Earth Institute Affiliation Program

    Are you a Columbia faculty, researcher or staff person with work related to sustainability, climate or earth and environmental science? We invite you to join the Earth Institute community by becoming an Affiliate.

  • Behind the Science: Our Distinguished Staff

    Behind the Science: Our Distinguished Staff

    Get to know the 2016 and 2015 winners of the Earth Institute’s Distinguished Staff Award, and consider nominating a colleague for 2017.

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

  • Announcing a New Earth Institute Affiliation Program

    Announcing a New Earth Institute Affiliation Program

    Are you a Columbia faculty, researcher or staff person with work related to sustainability, climate or earth and environmental science? We invite you to join the Earth Institute community by becoming an Affiliate.

  • Behind the Science: Our Distinguished Staff

    Behind the Science: Our Distinguished Staff

    Get to know the 2016 and 2015 winners of the Earth Institute’s Distinguished Staff Award, and consider nominating a colleague for 2017.