State of the Planet

News from the Columbia Climate School

student programs

  • Meet the 2019 Environmental Science and Policy Student Government Organization

    Meet the 2019 Environmental Science and Policy Student Government Organization

    The organization is critical in connecting Environmental Science and Policy students to each other, the alumni network, and School of International and Public Affairs.

  • Students Travel to Belize through Earth Institute Course Support Funding

    Fieldwork is an important component of environmental education and research. Every year, the Earth Institute’s Office of Academic and Research Programs provides funding to help underwrite faculty-organized field trieps that augment undergraduate and graduate classroom learning experiences. With assistance from the Earth Institute Course Support Program, 10 students with Dr. Josh Drew and Dr. Elisa…

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

  • Meet the 2019 Environmental Science and Policy Student Government Organization

    Meet the 2019 Environmental Science and Policy Student Government Organization

    The organization is critical in connecting Environmental Science and Policy students to each other, the alumni network, and School of International and Public Affairs.

  • Students Travel to Belize through Earth Institute Course Support Funding

    Fieldwork is an important component of environmental education and research. Every year, the Earth Institute’s Office of Academic and Research Programs provides funding to help underwrite faculty-organized field trieps that augment undergraduate and graduate classroom learning experiences. With assistance from the Earth Institute Course Support Program, 10 students with Dr. Josh Drew and Dr. Elisa…