State of the Planet

News from the Columbia Climate School

The Sustainable City

  • An Environmental Agenda for NYC’s New Mayor

    An Environmental Agenda for NYC’s New Mayor

    Our new mayor should let our environmental actions do the talking for the next eight years. It would be a refreshing change.

  • The Necessity of Recycling

    The Necessity of Recycling

    Without recycling, there can be no circular economy. Without a circular economy, we cannot build environmentally sustainable cities. Without sustainable cities, we’d better start looking for another planet.

  • Maintaining Hope in A Horrible Time

    Maintaining Hope in A Horrible Time

    Human ingenuity and persistence give me hope and help me navigate the worst public health catastrophe in a century.

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

  • An Environmental Agenda for NYC’s New Mayor

    An Environmental Agenda for NYC’s New Mayor

    Our new mayor should let our environmental actions do the talking for the next eight years. It would be a refreshing change.

  • The Necessity of Recycling

    The Necessity of Recycling

    Without recycling, there can be no circular economy. Without a circular economy, we cannot build environmentally sustainable cities. Without sustainable cities, we’d better start looking for another planet.

  • Maintaining Hope in A Horrible Time

    Maintaining Hope in A Horrible Time

    Human ingenuity and persistence give me hope and help me navigate the worst public health catastrophe in a century.