http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu Tapping experts in climate, geology, oceanography, ecology, sustainable development, global health, energy, food and water, State of the Planet captures stories of how the Earth works and how we can sustainably make our lives better. Wed, 22 May 2013 13:23:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/04/12/climate-and-society-students-develop-research-for-nasa-iri/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/04/12/climate-and-society-students-develop-research-for-nasa-iri/#comments Fri, 12 Apr 2013 18:07:14 +0000 Brian Kahn http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=35543 Two Climate and Society students are working on a NASA DEVELOP project at the International Research Institute for Climate and Society. Learn about the research and visit their virtual posters.]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/04/12/climate-and-society-students-develop-research-for-nasa-iri/feed/ 0 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/04/02/singing-the-blues-about-water-scarcity/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/04/02/singing-the-blues-about-water-scarcity/#comments Tue, 02 Apr 2013 14:00:42 +0000 Brian Kahn http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=35378 Otis Redding sang "you don't miss your water 'til your well runs dry" in 1965 about pining for a lost love. Last week, Climate and Society founder and Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory scientist Mark Cane reprised it with a much different, more literal focus: water scarcity in the 21st century.]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/04/02/singing-the-blues-about-water-scarcity/feed/ 0 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/03/06/discussing-climate-cities-and-food/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/03/06/discussing-climate-cities-and-food/#comments Wed, 06 Mar 2013 17:14:54 +0000 Brian Kahn http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=34840 Last week, the Earth Institute and the International Research Institute for Climate and Society hosted a discussion on cities, food and climate. What were people saying? Find out in this Storify recap of reactions from across Twitter!]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/03/06/discussing-climate-cities-and-food/feed/ 0 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/01/29/cat-puns-scientists-and-social-media/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/01/29/cat-puns-scientists-and-social-media/#comments Tue, 29 Jan 2013 18:53:34 +0000 Brian Kahn http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=33777 Social media plus scientists plus Chemistry Cat puns is a great formula for a talk, right? ]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2013/01/29/cat-puns-scientists-and-social-media/feed/ 1 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/10/18/the-truth-about-verification/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/10/18/the-truth-about-verification/#comments Thu, 18 Oct 2012 18:20:45 +0000 Brian Kahn http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=31181 The December 2011 precipitation forecast issued by the International Research Institute for Climate and Society called for a 75 percent chance of above normal precipitation over parts of the Philippines between January and March. As the months played out, storms brought roughly eight inches more rain than usual for the period. That's about 85 percent more than usual. Does this mean the forecast was right? What if the storms never materialized and the region received eight inches of rain less than normal? Would the forecast then have been wrong?]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/10/18/the-truth-about-verification/feed/ 1 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/10/17/state-of-the-planet-climate-edition/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/10/17/state-of-the-planet-climate-edition/#comments Wed, 17 Oct 2012 18:34:16 +0000 Brian Kahn http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=31217 On October 11, the Earth Institute hosted the sixth iteration of the State of the Planet conference. Held every two years, the conference offers an opportunity to assess the state of global, natural and human systems in order to identify those factors central to achieving sustainable development. The International Research Institute for Climate and Society Director [...]]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/10/17/state-of-the-planet-climate-edition/feed/ 0 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/08/29/breaking-the-poverty-trap-in-ethiopia-subsistence-satellites-and-some-other-important-stuff/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/08/29/breaking-the-poverty-trap-in-ethiopia-subsistence-satellites-and-some-other-important-stuff/#comments Wed, 29 Aug 2012 17:30:45 +0000 Brian Kahn http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=29879 Two acres of cracked earth. In northern Ethiopia, it can be a trap that keeps farmers tethered to it for generations. Or it can be a springboard to a better life for this and future generations. What impedes it from showing its springier qualities? You could argue the biggest pressure on the land comes from the sky above it.]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/08/29/breaking-the-poverty-trap-in-ethiopia-subsistence-satellites-and-some-other-important-stuff/feed/ 1 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/02/02/a-cup-of-joe-for-1000/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/02/02/a-cup-of-joe-for-1000/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:16:04 +0000 Brian Kahn http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=22501 IRI is offering a token of thanks for helping us reach a Twitter milestone. Care to help us get there?]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2012/02/02/a-cup-of-joe-for-1000/feed/ 0 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/12/05/the-art-and-science-of-speed-dating/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/12/05/the-art-and-science-of-speed-dating/#comments Mon, 05 Dec 2011 20:00:38 +0000 Brian Kahn http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=20523 Speed dating can help singles looking for love. Can it help bring artists and scientists closer together, too?]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/12/05/the-art-and-science-of-speed-dating/feed/ 3 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/10/28/now-is-the-time-for-climate-services/ http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/10/28/now-is-the-time-for-climate-services/#comments Fri, 28 Oct 2011 15:27:47 +0000 Brian Kahn http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=19592 Last week, IRI organized a conference that brought together nearly 100 individuals from 30 countries to discuss the state and future of international climate services. What was discussed and what were the outcomes?]]> http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2011/10/28/now-is-the-time-for-climate-services/feed/ 0