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Art Meets Science at Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

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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“

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• Geochemistry Seminar – Dr. Austin Carter
  Wednesday, March 11, 2026 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Where: Gary C. Comer Geochemistry Building, 61 Route 9W, Palisades, NY 10964 Description: Tiny but mighty: Geochemical and physical characteristics of mineral dust from Allan Hills ice cores Mineral dust records from Antarctic ice cores offer insights into past atmospheric circulation and Earth surface conditions. In this talk, we will explore […]
• Careers in Transportation: Women Leading the Future of EVs
  Tuesday, March 10, 2026 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM Where: International Affairs Building, 420 W. 118 St., New York, NY 10027 Description: The Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University SIPA’s Women in Energy initiative, in partnership with Women of EVs NYC, invites you to join us for an in-person event exploring careers and opportunities in the rapidly evolving […]
• Asia at the Forefront: Market-Based Solutions for Mitigating Climate
  Tuesday, March 10, 2026 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Where: TBD Description: Asia Society Policy Institute & Columbia Climate School Program Asia Society 725 Park Avenue New York, NY 10021 Asia Society Members: $15; Non-Members: $25 Buy Event Tickets Nearly a decade after countries adopted the Paris Agreement and endorsed its goal of limiting temperature rise to 1.5°C above pre-industrial […]

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   Good on you Terry! Onward!

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   OMG. This is very sad. Is it what you teach in University? The explanation is misleading. Molecular collisions do not…

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   Why drift? Had to be big hole to fall into. How do you get big hole? Not necessarily another planet…

Media Highlights

• Iran Conflict Spurs Early Oil Price Surge
  March 1, 2026
  “The risk of escalation is greater than seen in recent regional conflicts,” said Jason Bordoff, founding director of Columbia’s Center on Global Energy Policy, in an essay before markets opened….
• Did Climate Change Contribute to the Record-Setting New England Blizzard? — The Boston Globe
  February 28, 2026
  “That’s the fuel that powers these coastal storms,” said Daniel Bader, a senior staff associate at Columbia Climate School.
• Seattle’s Hidden Megathrust: The Science Hehind the Next ‘Big One’
  February 28, 2026
  In 2021, Suzanne Carbotte, marine geophysicist at Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, led a 41-day expedition aboard the Marcus G. Langseth. Her team towed a 9.3-mile sensor array across nearly the entire zone, firing sound […]