Tomorrowʼs Minds at Work

Student

From Single-Serve to Sustainable: Could a "Latte Levy" Be the Wake-Up Call We Need to Ditch Disposable Cups?

Disposable coffee cups are convenient. But at what cost to our planet?

Faculty

The Uses and Limits of Global Climate Conferences

Global conferences have educational and media value, but the new technologies, business models, and policies that will ultimately address the climate crisis will be implemented on local and national levels, writes Senior Vice Dean Dr. Steven Cohen.

Faculty

Supporting and Saving New York City’s Community Gardens

In nearly every neighborhood in NYC, you will see community gardens tended to by local gardeners, and these essential spaces are a critical element of the social and environmental fabric of the city, writes Senior Vice Dean Dr. Steven Cohen.

Faculty, Student

How to Measure the Impact of Community Justice in Brooklyn

Peter Dixon, associate professor in the M.S. in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution program, describes his research on restorative justice, and his student, Teya Gulie, reflects on her capstone project.

Faculty

The Importance of Sustainability Metrics to Sustainability Management

A key step in developing the management capacity to build an environmentally sustainable economy is creating meaningful, actionable sustainability metrics, writes Senior Vice Dean Dr. Steven Cohen.

Faculty

The Financial Reality of Regulating Lead and Methane

The path to environmental protection runs through the reality of financial feasibility, writes Senior Vice Dean Dr. Steven Cohen.

Faculty

Using AI for Sustainability Conversations

By using generative AI to map and quantify rhetorical intent in conversation, new research is providing clues to better collaboration, particularly in sustainability contexts.

Faculty

Regulating Technological Complexity

Broad policies to regulate new and emerging technologies can be set by law, but the detailed rules must be left to experts in administrative agencies, writes Senior Vice Dean Dr. Steven Cohen.

Faculty

Four Reasons Why Morocco Is Becoming a Renewable Energy Powerhouse

Amin Mohseni-Cheraghlou, Sustainability Management lecturer, writes about how Morocco has ambitious plans to combat climate change.

Faculty

The Mismanagement of New York City’s Government, and the Repeated Delay of Food Recycling

New York City needs a more profound effort at identifying and mobilizing the city’s resources, writes Senior Vice Dean Dr. Steven Cohen.

Alumni

A Morgan Stanley Financial Advisor Shares How the Wealth Management Program Propelled His Career

Wealth Management alum Walker Borders on how the program sharpened his skills for success in the financial planning industry.

Faculty

The Accomplishments and Limits of Environmental Policy

For environmental policy to be effective, it must encourage the transition already underway in many private businesses, writes Senior Vice Dean Dr. Steven Cohen.