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Mend a Hand: Sewing Knowledge into Sustainability

Trish McGee (MS-ESM ’25) is a sustainability advocate and entrepreneur dedicated to reducing clothing and textile waste. Through her venture, Mend a Hand: Built with (Re…

February 25, 2025

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Event Recap: Climate Change and the Security Implications for Greece and its Neighbors

Last week, the Earth Commons Greece and the Columbia Athens Global Centre co-hosted a panel discussion titled “Rising Temperatures, Rising Tensions: Climate Change and Security…

February 24, 2025

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Bridging Continents and Currents: How Water and the Environment Shape Georgetown’s Global Leadership

For Dr. Raha Hakimdavar, it all began with water. As a child, it was “her first fascination,” and she first began ceremonially collecting rainfall in pots and pans in her-…

February 13, 2025

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The Intern Dispatches: Owl Pellets and First Impressions from Crete

Diane Li (C’26) is part of the inaugural class of the BS in Environment & Sustainability, a degree offered by the Earth Commons Institute and the College of Arts & Sciences.…

January 30, 2025

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Student Reflections: Miriam Pineda-Gonzalez & Kareem Al-Eid

Meet Miriam and Kareem. They are current students in the inaugural cohort for the M.S. in Environment & International Affairs (MS-EIA) program: an interdisciplinary graduate…

January 28, 2025

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Ozone recovery delayed 17 years by feedstock emissions, old gear

A new study published in the journal Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics reveals a 17-year delay in the projected recovery of the ozone layer since 2006, underscoring the need for…

December 10, 2024

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MS-ESM Students Tackle Sustainability Projects Through Partnerships With Earth Commons Greece

In the spring, the program collaborated with three major Greek companies – OTE Group, the Public Power Corporation, and HELLENiQ Energy – on projects that provided real-world…

December 10, 2024

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Climate Negotiations at COP29:  Financing a Livable Planet for All?

A Common Home Spotlight by ECo Faculty Network member Dr. Marisa O. EnsorDecember 7, 2024 The 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate…

December 7, 2024

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Georgetown Graduates are Landing their Dream Jobs in Environment & Sustainability

The MS-ESM program is a novel approach to sustainability education, where students take an equal blend of environmental science courses, taught by The Earth Commons Institute…

December 4, 2024

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High Emissions from Feedstocks and Aged Equipment are Delaying Ozone Recovery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Washington, DC, December 2, 2024 – A new study published in Atmospheric Chemistry and Physics reveals a 17-year delay in the projected recovery of the…

December 2, 2024