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Climate and Sustainability, Climate and Technology, Climate Knowledge Initiative
Date
March 10, 2026
geothermal power plant
Climate and Sustainability, Climate and Technology, Climate Knowledge Initiative

Geothermal Energy: Five Key Insights from Industry Leaders

Geothermal is a proven, clean source of baseload power. Yet despite decades of operational success, it accounts for less than 1% of global electricity generation. That's about to change.Conventional hydrothermal systems are ready to deploy today, and next-generation technologies like enhanced geothermal systems (EGS), closed-loop systems, and superhot geothermal will unlock heat resources beyond naturally occurring reservoirs, dramatically expanding geothermal potential.With federal support in the United States and unprecedented private investment, we've entered geothermal's breakout decade.Geothermal Power Deck (PDF)Geothermal Heating & Cooling Deck (PDF)
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Climate and Finance, Climate and Policy, Climate and Solutions
Date
January 23, 2026
Data center and wind turbines
Climate and Finance, Climate and Policy, Climate and Solutions

The Race to Power Data Centers

The power-hungry data centers that train large AI models are driving investments in electricity generation. Whether this locks in new fossil fuel capacity for decades to come or propels the energy transition will depend on how fast developers can deliver new clean electrons.Download Deck (PDF)Download Deck (PPT)
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Climate and Solutions, Climate and Sustainability, Climate and Technology, Climate Knowledge Initiative
Date
November 20, 2025
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Climate and Solutions, Climate and Sustainability, Climate and Technology, Climate Knowledge Initiative

Biofuels as an interim solution for hard-to-electrify sectors

Biofuels are uniquely positioned to help stopgap emissions in the sectors that cannot yet easily be electrified like aviation, maritime shipping, heavy trucking, and industrial heat, while emerging technologies become ready for widespread industrial-scale commercial deployment. Already a $100 billion industry in the U.S. and growing 8 percent annually, they offer an immediate, plug-in substitute for fossil fuels that works with existing infrastructure.Biofuels Deck (PDF)Biofuels Deck (PPT)
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Climate and Policy, Climate and Solutions, Climate and Sustainability
Date
November 17, 2025
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Climate and Policy, Climate and Solutions, Climate and Sustainability

How to Measure Climate Progress

Ending reliance on oil, coal, and gas, and embracing technologies that will only improve and become cheaper over time, is not just smart climate policy. It is the best way to improve economic competitiveness and human prosperity for decades to come.
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Climate Knowledge Initiative

In 2025, global climate investment topped $2.3 trillion, yet emissions continue to grow. The International Energy Agency estimates it will take triple that number to achieve net-zero. These costs imply massive opportunities, but business and financial decision-makers often rely on incomplete or biased climate information. As a result, the allocation of capital to impactful decarbonization solutions is fragmented, slow, and ultimately both inefficient and insufficient.

The Climate Knowledge Initiative translates rigorous analysis into actionable insights and helps build consensus among key decision-makers, while unapologetically flagging where business and public interests diverge. Our goal is to drive capital, talent, and innovation toward investable and scalable decarbonization solutions.​

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EU’s Wopke Hoekstra on Climate Action: We Need a Unified Global Response

During a discussion at Columbia Business School, the newly reappointed EU climate commissioner stressed the need for better alignment between Europe and the U.S., the challenges of global competition, and the role of carbon pricing in reducing emissions.

  1. Wopke Hoekstra, the European Union’s Commissioner for Climate Action
    Climate and Policy

    EU’s Wopke Hoekstra on Climate Action: We Need a Unified Global Response
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    Carbon

    How to Assess the Outcome of COP28
  3. Professor Gernot Wagner

    What Is COP28 and Why Is It Important?
  4. Paving the Road to Net Zero

    The Future of Our Planet: Paving the Road to Net Zero

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    Climate and Clean Energy Policy in the Post-inflation Reduction Act World
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    The Future of ESG: Overhauling Our Approach to Saving the World

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Democratizing Sustainability Through Technology
Climate and Solutions, Climate and Sustainability, Leadership, Organizations

Democratizing Sustainability Through Technology

Donnel Baird ’13, CEO and founder of BlocPower, joined Columbia Business School Professor Bruce Kogut as part of the Business, AI, and Democracy initiative’s BAID @TheHub speaker series.

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Three CBS Founders Share How They're Cultivating Sustainability-Focused Startups
Entrepreneurship, Innovation

Three CBS Founders Share How They're Cultivating Sustainability-Focused Startups

Freeda Johnson '23, Alex Zhang '22 and Aileen Lee '23 discuss how they have grown their ideas into successful businesses and the approaches they employ to drive future growth.

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Greenwashing: Why Is It So Common and How Can We Combat It? 
Climate and Finance, Climate and Technology, Finance and Economics, Green Hydrogen, Industry, Risk Management

Greenwashing: Why Is It So Common and How Can We Combat It? 

CBS Professor Shivaram Rajgopal weighs in on the challenges and possible solutions.

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Does The SEC's Names Rule Fix The 'Truth In Advertising' Issue With U.S. Funds?
Carbon Capture, Climate and Finance, Energy Solutions, Industry

Does The SEC's Names Rule Fix The 'Truth In Advertising' Issue With U.S. Funds?

The rule is a step in the right direction but structural problems with labels will continue to be an issue.

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‘Climate Tech Is in a Boom Right Now,’ Says NGO Leader
Business and Society, Climate and Finance, Climate and Policy, Climate and Solutions

‘Climate Tech Is in a Boom Right Now,’ Says NGO Leader

Nathaniel Keohane, president of the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, visits CBS for a discussion on climate change policy and action.

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The Real Impact of West Virginia v. EPA: Q&A With Climate Economist Gernot Wagner
Climate and Policy, Economics and Policy, Energy Solutions, Energy Transition, Industry, Social Enterprise

The Real Impact of West Virginia v. EPA: Q&A With Climate Economist Gernot Wagner

Wagner explains why the ruling will have implications for broader efforts to forestall global warming.

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The Path to Decarbonizing Energy
Aviation, Carbon Capture, Climate and Policy, Climate and Solutions, Economics and Policy, Energy Solutions, Green Hydrogen, Net Zero

The Path to Decarbonizing Energy

Chazen Senior Scholar Geoffrey Heal outlines three major barriers to the decarbonization of electric power generation on a global scale.

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The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of ESG Investing
Climate and Policy, Climate and Solutions, Leadership and Strategy

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly of ESG Investing

Professor Shivaram Rajgopal discusses the improvements that are called for, and why he thinks ESG is more than just a passing fad.

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