Sustainability20
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Sustainability Students Volunteer Problem-Solving Abilities
Student-led projects offered sustainability advisory services to three organizations in New York during the Fall 2017 semester.
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We Can Sustainably Manage the Environment—But We Need to Work at It
The story of plastic pollution in our coral reefs makes it clear how important it is to sustainably manage our environment.
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Sara Kaddoura: Exploring Sustainability in Business
An alum explains how Columbia’s Environmental Science and Policy program prepared her for a job incorporating sustainability practices at Loreal.
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Global Environment Report Card Sees Dirty Air, Failing Fisheries
Many countries are making progress on improving water sanitation and protecting marine ecosystems. But air pollution continues as a leading health problem in many nations, and fisheries are deteriorating almost everywhere.
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Want to Be a Sustainability Expert? Don’t Quit Your Day Job!
A new degree program at Columbia offers technical training in sustainability science for working professionals as well as recent grads.
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The Value of Public Service
In a world where we are constantly interacting and competing, we also need to nurture and generate the value of cooperation and compassion. This is a value I call public service.
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The Slow but Steady Progression Toward Environmental Sustainability
As 2017 ends and 2018 begins, many of us reflect on the year that has past and think about the year to come. In the United States we have had a year filled with disappointment but sparked by hope.
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Inside the Lives of Anti-Poaching Staff at an Indian Wildlife Sanctuary
Earth Institute postdoc Nandini Velho writes about two wildlife workers who made a documentary about the Pakke Tiger Reserve and the people who protect it.
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Professor Dong Guo: China, Peer Effect and Sustainability
Sustainability isn’t just about the environment. Guo explains how social and economic factors, like employment and education, fit in.
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.
