Vice President of Sustainability and UN Official Discuss NYU’s Carbon Footprint
NYU’s carbon footprint, along with climate change in general, was the subject of a conversation with the UN New York Office director Wednesday on campus. Speakers on the panel included Cecil Scheib,...
View ArticleWhere Are Our Non-Profit Leaders?
More people in the U.S. are concerned with climate change than ever. In one survey, about 69 percent of Americans expressed worry about the issue. What the climate change movement seems to be lacking,...
View ArticleThe Conservatism of Climate Estimates
The beginning of 2019 in climate politics was defined by one phrase — “faster than previously thought.” Many have been caught off guard by data from earlier in January that showed the ocean was warming...
View ArticleAnti-Climate Change Panel Is Grounded in Money, Not Science
Last week, the Washington Post reported that President Donald Trump was considering assembling a panel — the Presidential Committee on Climate Security — to question the established position on climate...
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Meet the Spring 2019 Columnists
Pursuit of Happiness By Hope Rangaswami We hear the term “self-care” all the time, but what does it really mean? To whom is it available and in what ways is it attainable? “The Pursuit of Happiness”...
View ArticleSophomore Activist Talks Politics of Protest
Posters ripped out of hands. Tasers brandished and waved at middle and high schoolers. Bodies pushed and jostled around. Phone numbers written down by lawyers on people’s arms. Threats of arrest. When...
View ArticleWhen Climate Policy Isn’t Enough
Nearly 300 activists were arrested in London yesterday for taking part in the Extinction Rebellion, a movement dedicated to using nonviolent tactics to bring an end to the climate crisis. The group has...
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Busting the Myth About NYU Recycling
Compost, landfill and recycling bins litter NYU’s Washington Square campus. Whether separated or joined, each is decorated with appropriate signage and coloring — green for compost, gray for landfill...
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Decarbonization Resolution Passes University Senate
A resolution to decarbonize the university passed at a University Senate meeting on Thursday with 47 votes in favor of the resolution and 44 votes against. Decarbonization calls for increased action to...
View ArticleComposting Isn’t a Waste
In a world of seven — soon to be eight — billion people, it’s easy to find comfort in the statement “I’m just one person,” especially in response to the growing issue of climate change. Although this...
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‘Change Is Coming’: Thousands March for Climate Action
Millions of people — many of them high school and college students — marched for a livable future during the Global Climate Strike on Friday. With the goal of raising awareness about climate change,...
View ArticleGreta’s Anger: A Shift Toward Accountability
Sixteen-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg’s impassioned speech at the United Nations Climate Summit caught the world’s attention. Despite this, it seems the full implications of her words have...
View ArticleNot All Activism Is Created Equal
Greta Thunberg is a climate activist. You’ve probably heard of her because of the recent climate strikes or seen the subsequent social media posts applauding her for her work and fame — applause she...
View ArticleNYU’s Collusion with Amazon Deforesters
The Amazon rainforest is still on fire. Last week, demonstrations by hundreds of thousands of protesters took place in New York City to mark the annual U.N. Climate Action Summit, calling attention to...
View ArticleParis Extinction Rebellion
/* custom css */ .td_uid_1_5e1364ee33b4f_rand { min-height: 0; } On Friday, Oct. 11, I attended the final day of the Extinction Rebellion protest in Paris. The Extinction Rebellion is an international...
View ArticleStern Institute Expands Risk Analysis to Include Climate Change, Cyber...
The Great Financial Crisis, the global economy, cyber security and climate change are four of the most pressing international concerns today, according to NYU’s Volatility and Risk Institute. Formerly...
View ArticlePay Attention to Middle America
The 2020 presidential election is well underway, and the first caucuses in Iowa are quickly approaching. As the primaries draw nearer, there has been increased scrutiny of the candidates and their...
View ArticleThe Necessity of Protesting on Privileged Ground
The annual Harvard-Yale football game was disrupted on Saturday by student activists from Divest Harvard, Yale Endowment Justice Coalition and Fossil Free Yale who demanded that the two universities...
View ArticleNYU Sydney Students Describe Red Skies and Foggy Smoke During Bushfires
As bushfires ravage Australia, NYU Sydney students and faculty recounted their experiences, describing bright red skies and the persistent smell of smoke on their commutes to class. While the city...
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