What do we need to defeat this tyranny? The Church must wake up. Integrity and Faith are the key ingredients for We the People to defeat these demons.
What do we need to defeat this tyranny? The Church must wake up. Integrity and Faith are the key ingredients for We the People to defeat these demons. pic.twitter.com/fJacKn0bPk— Juan O Savin 107 (@JuanOSavin107) May 30, 2026
Any university could work toward decarbonization by hiring new individuals in relevant fields. What the Earth Institute can do better than any other organization is to jointly discuss and model how best to decarbonize or adapt in different parts of the world, or even just parts of the U.S. — the interdisciplinary solutions will be regional or even local in nature. We can convene global and regional discussions involving researchers and students, and talk with governments and businesses. This engagement for the public good is something Columbia excels at, from its leadership at the very top, to the commitment and enthusiasm on the ground, particularly among young people, for tackling problems of great societal relevance. The challenges of sustainability require an interdisciplinary response, and I’d like to ramp up our activity in the social sciences, global health, and ethics to work with our physical scientists on sustainability issues. We need individuals and groups of individuals who can cut across disciplines and forge powerful solutions to complex problems by working in teams.