State of the Planet

News from the Columbia Climate School

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  • Maprooms Turn ‘Shapeless’ Climate Data Into Powerful Tools of Action

    Maprooms Turn ‘Shapeless’ Climate Data Into Powerful Tools of Action

    ‘Maprooms’ are freely accessible, online analytical and visualization tools to make climate data more usable. Developed at the International Research Institute for Climate and Society, they are now being tailored and scaled to support adaptation in African agriculture.

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“

  • Maprooms Turn ‘Shapeless’ Climate Data Into Powerful Tools of Action

    Maprooms Turn ‘Shapeless’ Climate Data Into Powerful Tools of Action

    ‘Maprooms’ are freely accessible, online analytical and visualization tools to make climate data more usable. Developed at the International Research Institute for Climate and Society, they are now being tailored and scaled to support adaptation in African agriculture.