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Sustainability sometimes feels like an enormous, abstract challenge. We hear about global supply chains, circular economies, carbon emissions, resource depletion, and waste management systems. These concepts are essential to understanding our environmental challenges, but they can also leave us wondering where we fit into the solution.  What if climate action could begin with something much […]

“The Earth does not know the difference between today and tomorrow. It only responds to what we do.”  It is a deceptively simple observation. Most of us divide our lives into yesterday, today, and tomorrow. We promise ourselves we’ll start recycling next week. We’ll support environmental causes after graduation. Governments pledge net-zero emissions by 2050.

Much of our understanding of environmental systems begins somewhere far more fundamental: standing in a forest, measuring trees, examining soil, monitoring wildlife, and collecting observations that help us understand how ecosystems change over time.  From Cory Tompkins, a recent graduate of Northern Arizona University with a Master’s degree in Climate Science and Solutions, I learned

Climate action can be pictured as scientists collecting field data, engineers designing renewable energy systems, or researchers modeling future climate scenarios.  Less attention is given to the people working behind the scenes to turn ideas into policies, secure funding for climate projects, and build the partnerships necessary to create change at scale.  In my conversation

Fashion is rarely the first industry that comes to mind when thinking about climate solutions.  We often associate sustainability with renewable energy, electric vehicles, carbon accounting, or environmental policy. Yet the clothes we wear every day are connected to some of the world’s most significant environmental challenges, from water consumption and carbon emissions to waste

When climate action is discussed publicly, the conversation often centers around national targets, international agreements, or global emissions trajectories. We hear about net-zero pledges, COP summits, and billion-dollar climate commitments. But much of the work that determines whether cities actually become more resilient, equitable, and sustainable happens far closer to home.  It happens inside municipal

Climate change is not just a scientific or environmental challenge; it is a data challenge. As governments and organizations race to design effective climate policies, the ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data has become the heartbeat of informed decision-making. In my conversation with Natalia Garzón Vargas, an economist and sustainability specialist, we explored how

Climate change is one of the defining challenges of our time. While governments, companies, and researchers are all working toward solutions, innovation is also happening among students who are beginning to explore how technology can contribute to cleaner energy systems.  In a recent conversation with students Esha Bhatnagar and Katelyn Thilak, I learned about their

Behind the headlines of climate change lies a complex technical question that shapes nearly every climate policy and corporate sustainability strategy:  How do we actually measure emissions?  Unlike traditional pollutants that may be observed, greenhouse gases are largely invisible. Carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide disperse through the atmosphere, mixing across regions and continents. Determining

Much of the actionable work of climate action happens inside spreadsheets, city offices, utility databases, and project management systems. It is detailed, technical, and often invisible to the public. And increasingly, it is being carried out by early-career professionals who are learning the field not just through coursework but through hands-on problem-solving.  In my conversation