The Earth Institute was established in 1995 to advance our understanding of Earth science and apply that knowledge to decisions made by governments and businesses around the world. A world leader in ...

Ruth DeFries examines human transformation of the landscape and its consequences for climate, biogeochemical cycling, biodiversity, and other ecosystem services that make our planet habitable. The ...

Let’s begin by making the distinction between conservation and energy efficiency. Switching lights off and putting electronic devices on timers are ways to conserve energy. It’s about changing ...

Placing blame is not going to help get Africa out of the poverty trap, but focusing on the solutions at hand can, explained Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs this week. Professor Sachs, Quetelet Professor of ...

Dr. Alexander (Lex) van Geen is a Doherty Senior Research Scientist at the Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory and the Associate Director of the Earth Clinic. Dr. van Geen has been with Lamont since 1993 ...

A new degree concentration and several new courses have been added to the sustainability and environmental policy curriculum at Columbia University with the support of the Earth institute, Columbia ...

For twenty years, Robin Elizabeth Bell has worked alongside a team of Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory geophysics senior scientists and engineers to coordinate nine major aero-geophysical expeditions ...

Every semester, the Earth Institute has provided funding for research assistantships that offer undergraduates from Columbia and Barnard a unique opportunity to be involved in research projects ...

From July 4-9, The Earth Institute, The School of the Arts, and the School of Continuing Education at Columbia University, welcome the Global Leadership Fellows from the World Economic Forum. The ...

On Monday, October 15 th, the Earth Institute at Columbia University, as part of its student programs, hosted an Environmental Career Panel featuring alumni panelists who work in private-sector ...

Scientists at the Earth Institute’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO) and other research institutions gathered recently for the co-sponsored ADVANCE 2009 Research Productivity Workshop. They ...

The Earth Institute Professional Development Program helps students and alumni to achieve their sustainability-related career goals. The program offers skill-building seminars, networking ...