From the Director: Director Steven Cohen's most recent State of the Planet blog articles on sustainability & politics
Program News:
On July 16th, SPM’s Associate Directors Dr. Dong Guo and Dr. Satyajit Bose hosted a book panel and information session in Beijing, in honor of the publication of the Chinese translation of their book, 'The Financial Ecosystem'. The event featured discussions with prominent figures from academia and finance, discussing the importance of financial sector support for green investments in China.
As part of their delegation to China, SPM's Associate Directors Dr. Satyajit Bose and Dr. Dong Guo hosted a seminar and book talk for their recently translated book, "The Financial Ecosystem".
SPM's associate director Dr. Dong Guo held a book talk about "The Sustainable City", a book he co-authored with SPM director Dr. Steve Cohen, on June 23rd, 2024 in the Columbia Global Center Beijing.
Read here all about the book talk and the following panel held by the center, in which he discussed urban sustainability alongside leading Chinese scholars and professionals.
On March 26th, Crain’s New York Business and Esri hosted a virtual event exploring pioneering applications of geospatial technologies for sustainability and climate initiatives. The Director of the Research Program on Sustainability and Policy, Dr. Steve Cohen, moderated the event.
On March 4th, 2024, SPM's director Dr. Steve Cohen interviewed for NPR about renewable energy in Washington State.
Read or listen to Dr. Cohen's analysis here.
In January 2024, Prof. Dong Guo discussed his research on urban sustainability with the Chinese Economy News Daily news outlet (每日经济新闻).
Read the article written by Anyi Wang, Associate Research Scholar in the Research Program on Sustainability and Policy, detailing the latest developments in our Research and Development of Sustainability Education in China Project.
Last summer, Erika Stafne and Stephanie Alston, two seasoned local public school teachers, joined our project as part of the National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Teachers (RET) program. Leveraging their extensive experience, they both played a pivotal role in crafting engaging, impactful and effective sustainability education…
Listen to Director Steven Cohen on the podcast Path to Zero, in which he discusses the transition to an environmentally sustainable economy.
Read Director Steven Cohen's Op-Ed in The Messenger here.
Director Steven Cohen discusses the environmental challenges facing the US and China on the US-China Salon podcast.
Read Director Steven Cohen's interview in the Wall Street Journal here.
Read Director Steven Cohen's Op-Ed in The Messenger here.
Read Director Steven Cohen's Op-Ed in The Hill here.
Director Steve Cohen was recently interviewed by Boston’s WBUR about the Ohio train derailment. The segment, “What the Ohio train derailment tells us about rail safety in the U.S.,” part of WBUR’s On Point show, examined the impact of the recent train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, on the local community and the rail industry.
Higher electricity usage in NYC homes reflects the “new normal,” and raises concerns about winter energy costs.