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Renee Cho is a regular contributor to the Columbia Climate School. She has written over 200 articles for State of the Planet on a broad range of topics. She was previously published by www.insideclimatenews.com, and other environmental magazines.
Renee Cho is a staff blogger for the Earth Institute. She has written over 150 blogs for State of the Planet on a broad range of topics. She was previously published by www.insideclimatenews.com, E Magazine and On Earth Magazine.
Renee Cho is a writer for State of the Planet, a publication of Columbia University's Columbia Climate School. She also has a master's degree in film directing from American Film Institute and a bachelor's degree from Tufts University.
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- Agriculture. The sector most vulnerable to climate risk is agriculture. Environmental economist Geoffrey Heal, a professor in the Columbia Business School, explained that although agriculture makes up a fairly small part of the total U.S. economy, “locally these effects could be big.
- Infrastructure. Much of our society’s critical infrastructure is at risk from flooding. “Sea level rise could potentially cause a loss of value of assets in the trillions of dollars—probably anywhere from two to five trillion dollars—by the end of the century,” said Heal.
- Human health and productivity. If temperatures rise 4.5˚ C by 2090, 9,300 more people will die in American cities due to the rising heat. The annual losses associated with extreme temperature-related deaths alone are projected to be $140 billion.
- Tourism. Two billion dollars could be lost in winter recreation due to less snow and ice. For example, rapid warming in the Adirondack Mountains could decimate the winter activity sector, which makes up 30 percent of the local economy.
Renée Cho 417 Riverside Drive #12B1 New York, NY 10025 646-351-6131 Chorene65@gmail.com www.reneecho.com EXPERIENCE: Now STAFF BLOGGER for The Earth Institute at Columbia University (http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/author/renee-cho/) FREELANCE ENVIRONMENTAL WRITER – have written for E Magazine; On Earth Magazine; www.insideclimatenews.com
Jan 31, 2012 · This is the main reason why recyclin of plastics to materials has been limited, as reported by Renee. What is the alternative? Recovery of the energy content of plastics, either in the form of syngas or “synoil” or as electrical and thermal energy.
Renee Cho writes about climate change, natural disasters, sustainability, and other environmental issues for State of the Planet, a blog by the Earth Institute. She has a background in journalism and environmental advocacy and a certificate in conservation and sustainability.
