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Princeton and Penn scientists win Philly award for their climate change work

Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences has won the 2023 John Scott Award for his work to address climate change.

Should you stop flying to fight climate change?

Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that decisions by individual climate scientists of whether or not to fly won’t change the system of air travel.

Aerial landscape view of a large coal fired power plant with storage tanks for Biofuel burning instead of coal

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Carbon capture and common misconceptions: A Q&A with Joe Romm

In a conversation with Penn Today, Joe Romm casts a sobering light on “solutions” to curb climate change.

Penn reports success on Climate and Sustainability Action Plan goals

Sustainability Director Nina Morris recently shared with the Board of Trustees an update on progress.

Trump 2.0: The climate cannot survive another Trump term

In an Op-Ed, Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences contrasts the environmental stewardship of a second Biden presidential term with the planetary devastation that would result from Donald Trump’s reelection.

Earth will cross warming threshold this decade: Study

Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences says that current obstacles to decarbonizing the global economy are political, not physical or technological.

James Hansen’s new climate warning and controversial plan to cool the planet

Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences disagrees with the premise of a recent climate science paper, particularly its recommendations for solar geoengineering.

Pioneering scientist says global warming is accelerating. Some experts call his claims overheated

Michael Mann of the School of Arts & Sciences is skeptical of scientist James Hansen’s claims that the world’s warming is dangerously accelerating.

Penn adds more perks to reducing commuter costs

Penn’s Divisions of Business Services and Human Resources have increased the discount provided to public transit commuters in order to provide more affordable commuting options and to encourage sustainable transit to and from campus.

Measuring the ripple effects of reforestation and sustainable cocoa cultivation

With support from the Penn Global Engagement Fund, Heather Huntington is investigating the impact of reforestation and sustainable agriculture interventions on livelihoods, biodiversity, and human health in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire.

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