Concrete Is Remixed With Environment in Mind

This piece addresses the best of engineering: through research of a material (or problem) and its implementation on a case-by-case basis, optimal results are produced. In this article, one learns about the serious CO2 contribution inherent with cement production. However with abundant research, solutions do exist which can even render its production carbon neutral or even negative, thus helping combat today's overwhelming problem of climate change. Furthermore, its approach by using different "cement recipes" to meet present conditions, emphasize the sincere understanding and engineering mindset of customizing a solution to fit distinct problems -- problems which are still under the same discipline. This framework, if applied appropriately, is the same understanding much needed to confront poverty or any policy issue: which require distinguishing the problem and acknowledging that each case is different, with each one requiring a different solution, much like a "cement recipe".

See famed Professor Elliott Sclar

Earth Institute Seminars on Sustainable Development:
Greening the Urban Economy
Speakers:

Elliott Sclar, Director, Center for Sustainable Urban Development, The Earth Institute at Columbia University and Professor, Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Columbia University;

Patricia Culligan, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science;

Joan Fitzgerald, Director, Law, Policy and Society Program, Northeastern University;

Jack McGourty, Director, Center for Technology, Innovation and Community Engagement (CTICE), Columbia University; Associate Dean, Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, Columbia University;

Robert Crauderueff, Policy Director, Sustainable South Bronx;

Nilda Mesa, Assistant Vice President, Environmental Stewardship, Columbia University and Adjunct Professor, School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University;

Janna Olson, Executive Director, Win-Win Campaign, Envirolution

Time: 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Location: Columbia University, Morningside Campus, International Affairs Building, Room 1501

Contact: Scott Andrews, sandrews@ei.columbia.edu or call (212) 854-1298

Sustainable Development at Columbia University: Engineering and Sustainable Development

Date:
Monday, March 2, 2009 from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Location:
Columbia University, Morningside Campus, Schapiro CEPSR Building, David Auditorium

Contact:
Earth Institute Events, events@ei.columbia.edu

Event Description:
Speaker: Jeffrey D. Sachs, Director, The Earth Institute at Columbia University

The Columbia University Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science presents "Sustainable Development at Columbia University: Engineering and Sustainable Development", with Jeffrey D. Sachs, Director, The Earth Institute at Columbia University.