News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS

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Infrastructure and the Transition to Environmental Sustainability

For over a century, as America’s private economy developed, government played a role in investing in collective goods that would not have attracted private investment on terms that would have served the public interest. This role must continue to complete the transition to an environmentally sustainable economy.

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It’s Time to Regulate E-Bikes and Scooters in New York City

As the nation and city decarbonize and move toward electricity-based energy systems, new technologies will continue to emerge, and we will need to develop rules to ensure that new technologies are deployed safely, writes Senior Vice Dean Dr. Steven Cohen.

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Why Most Americans No Longer Consider Themselves Environmentalists

SPS Senior Vice Dean Steve Cohen on why most Americans no longer consider themselves environmentalists.

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The Impact of the 15th Biodiversity Conference of Parties (COP 15)

Conferences like COP 15 can enhance the understanding of less-visible environmental issues like biodiversity loss, but the real action is at the national, community, and organizational levels, writes Senior Vice Dean Dr. Steven Cohen.

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Editors Night: Talking Science to Nonscientists

On March 28, SPS brought together eight prominent journalists to discuss the importance and future of science journalism.

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Food Waste and the Complexity of New York City’s Garbage

SPS Senior Vice Dean Steve Cohen on reusing food waste and the New York City Council's “Zero Waste” legislative package

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Chief Diversity Officer: There’s No One Way to Celebrate Juneteenth or Pride

But commit to doing something, says Dr. Erwin de Leon in a new blog post.

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The Fire This Time: Facing the Reality of Climate Change

Senior Vice Dean Steve Cohen: "Last week, for a few terrifying days, we saw additional evidence of our interconnected biosphere."

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Trustee Considerations in Owning a 529 Plan

In a recent article in Trust & Estates, lecturer Gail Cohen explains the details of a trust-owned 529 plans.

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Enhancing Actuarial Methods with AI

Lecturer Nick Weltmann shares his thoughts on AI and social inflation relative to actuarial science.

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“This project was…a great collaboration”

Construction Administration Professor John Rusk on his firm’s award-winning penthouse design

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Enterprise Risk Management Program Director Sim Segal Quoted in GARP

The article was published following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, the largest bank failure since the 2008 financial crisis.