Earth Month Activities at the Earth Institute
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Views from Trolltunga, Norway. Photo: Maria Dombrov
In honor of Earth Day on April 22, the Earth Institute has a variety of great events and stories lined up for you throughout this entire month. Check out the list below, which we’ll be updating as we publish new content. Also check out the #ColumbiaBeautifulPlanet hashtag on Instagram and Twitter, where we’re sharing incredible photos from our field work all over the world, on land and at sea.
Blog Posts:
- Earth Day 2021: What We Can Learn From the Past Year
- Earth Institute Photos of Our Amazing Planet
- Plenty more to come. Stay tuned!
Events
- April 7, 6PM ET: When art meets science, those who were once witnesses or observers of a problem can become active participants in advancing change. This panel discussion will investigate what emotions emerge from art, and unpack how art can motivate us to move beyond fear to hope and action. View recording.
- April 8, 6PM ET: Disabled activists in the climate sphere will discuss the ways that disabled folks have been cast aside within activism spaces, how disabled individuals are at a higher risk from climate disasters, and the widespread prevalence of ableism, especially casual ableism, in our society. Register here.
- April 8, 8PM ET: Two scholars will discuss the future of electric vehicles in the energy transition, and the role they can play in decarbonizing the transportation sector. Register here.
- April 15, 6PM ET: Artists and scientists will discuss how they each train an interpretive lens on the natural world, and how we might apply the lessons of both art and science to the many challenges of climate change. Register here.
- April 21, 6PM ET: Research leaders around the world believe that the next decade will require unprecedented, powerful, action to curb greenhouse gas emissions and avoid the most catastrophic climate impacts. Earth Institute Director Alex Halliday and Maureen Raymo, interim director of Columbia’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, will discuss how we’re meeting this moment. Register here.
- Find lots more events here.
To help advance the work of our scientists and experts working on our most pressing issues, please consider supporting the Earth Institute and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory today. You can also learn more on our Earth Day website.
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