Academics posted Andrew J. Concatelli
Faculty members at Trinity College are responding to the global climate crisis by offering new courses that address climate change through various academic disciplines.
Professor of Physics and Environmental Science Christoph Geiss
“It’s a problem that affects every single person on this planet not just environmental science majors,” said Professor of Physics and Environmental ScienceChristoph Geiss. “To solve this climate crisis, the economists have to figure out how to have a functioning economy that is sustainable; political science people need to deal with the social and equity issues; and in times of distress, people turn to the arts. We’re all involved in this and we all can contribute, so this subject has to permeate the entire curriculum and the entire student body.”
Published March 12, 2021 •
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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that more than $31.5 million is being awarded to strengthen New York s agricultural industry through the Farmland Protection Implementation Grants program. These projects will protect a total of 15,600 acres on 22 New York dairy farms and eight non-dairy farms, helping to keep valuable farmland in production, encourage diversification, and ensure the long-term viability of New York s farming operations. Since 2018, New York State has made available more than $117 million for farmland protection statewide. Climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic are creating unprecedented challenges for farmers throughout New York State, and preserving their farmland for production will aid our economic recovery,
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