Prof, Columbia Climate School Co-Director LabGov; ex-chair, NYC Panel Climate Change; Detroit/Miami girl. You can find me on Bluesky (sheilarose)
Joined July 2011
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5 Aug 2025
Professor of climate @SheilaRFoster shares how law became her tool for justice, what the environmental justice movement is facing, and why there's hope in local action. On Aug 6, hear Foster speak as part of Harlem Week's climate justice panel discussion: news.climate.columbia.edu/20…
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Sheila Foster retweeted
25 Apr 2025
#ICYMI 🎥 Shaping the Future of Clean Energy: Insights from the Climate School, highlighting #EarthDay 2025 theme #OurPowerOurPlanet with our experts Lisa Dale, @SheilaRFoster, Lisa Sachs, Dan Steingart (@CUSEAS), and Ajit Subramaniam (@LamontEarth): youtu.be/U0Ieul29APM
ALT Various icons representing renewable energy with the text Earth Day 2025 - Shaping the Future of Clean Energy: Insights from the Climate School, April 22, 2025 6-7pm, The Lee C. Bollinger Forum
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Sheila Foster retweeted
14 Apr 2025
In our new Science for the Planet video, @columbiaclimate professor of climate @SheilaRFoster shares how she works with frontline communities on effective, equitable climate adaptation strategies. Via State of the Planet: news.climate.columbia.edu/20…
ALT Professor Sheila Foster stands on a balcony overlooking an urban street scene.
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Sheila Foster retweeted
9 Dec 2024
Join #92NY for a @CraigNewmark Civic Life series event with @SheilaRFoster and @maxinejoseslow for a conversation on climate change and democracy. Join online tonight 7PM ET. 92ny.org/event/climate-chang…
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Sheila Foster retweeted
9 Oct 2024
Save the Date:
Wednesday, October 24, 2024
EELP welcomes Professor @SheilaRFoster to speak about the state and local law landscape for climate justice.
Join us in Jeffries Hall 1020, 12-1pm.
More info: michigan.law.umich.edu/event…
ALT A poster with info about the event. See more at https://michigan.law.umich.edu/events-calendar?field_primary_sponsoring_org=Environmental and Energy Law Program
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Sheila Foster retweeted
3 Sep 2024
With increasing incidence of extreme heat around the world, in particular in the global south & vulnerable US communities, air conditioning has become a necessity, says @columbiaclimate's @SheilaRFoster. Yet the more we cool, the more we warm the planet. news.climate.columbia.edu/20…
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Sheila Foster retweeted
20 Aug 2024
Join us in welcoming Sheila Foster who has joined the @columbiaclimate faculty. Her work focuses on resource governance, land use law, and local government roles in addressing climate challenges. @SheilaRFoster
#ColumbiaNewFacultyWelcome
ALT Promotional banner introducing Sheila Foster as a new faculty member at Columbia Climate School. Includes a portrait of Sheila Foster smiling, alongside text describing her as an environmental scholar with expertise in resource governance, property/land use law and policy, and local government roles in climate change challenges.
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Sheila Foster retweeted
17 Jul 2024
"The increasing number of days with above-average temperatures means that the lack of air-conditioning can be a matter of life and death," says Columbia Climate School professor @SheilaRFoster. Via @nytimes. nytimes.com/2024/07/17/nyreg…
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Sheila Foster retweeted
1 Jul 2024
R/V Langseth's return to NYC, Jerry Paros' life of invention & philanthropy, leading scholar @SheilaRFoster appointed professor of climate, reflections from @theNASciences member Jessica Fanzo, lots more research & education news from @columbiaclimate! ➡️eepurl.com/iO2Dbw
ALT The R/V Marcus G. Langseth, docked at the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Credit: Francesco Fiondella
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Sheila Foster retweeted
16 Jun 2024
We are thrilled to announce the appointment of leading environmental/climate justice scholar @SheilaRFoster, @columbiaclimate visiting professor of climate/@Georgetown professor of law & public policy, as professor of climate! news.climate.columbia.edu/20…
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Sheila Foster retweeted
29 May 2024
Congratulations to @SheilaRFoster, @columbiaclimate visiting professor of climate/@Georgetown professor of law & public policy, elected American College of Environmental Lawyers fellow for career achievements, thought leadership, substantial contributions! news.climate.columbia.edu/20…
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21 May 2024
An absolute joy to be hosted by my alma mater @BerkeleyLaw and to be in conversation with my dear friend @jamifloyd!! Truly was honored.🙏
21 May 2024
#LastNight @BerkeleyLaw #NewYork chapter Inaugural Fireside Chat series kicked off @MilbankLaw with @SheilaRFoster '88 talking with me about her work @columbiaclimate.
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Our second issue of the Journal on CRCJ will be focused on the climate justice implications of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) and related technologies and policies. Please submit if you are a university researcher, graduate student, or practitioner. crcj.scholasticahq.com/for-a…
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Sheila Foster retweeted
7 Feb 2024
New @NatCities article explores models for community-centric placemaking, including @columbiaclimate @Georgetown professor @SheilaRFoster's work on how cities globally are reimagining their governance with a people-centered approach to public spaces. nature.com/articles/s44284-0…
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Sheila Foster and Christian Iaione’s great work with #LabGovCity was featured in @NatCities magazine, through an interview with @SheilaRFoster for the article on “New Inroads for Community-Centric Placemaking,” conducted by Anneliese (Lisa) Palmer.
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Sheila Foster retweeted
26 Jan 2024
"#Placemaking leverages the vision & resources of local users... Innovations in urban placemaking & place governance now include a change in who makes decisions about access to goods & services in a city."
@Lisa_Palmer @UweBrandes @SheilaRFoster @chrisiaio @LabGov @GUGlobalCities
25 Jan 2024
"As urban challenges mount, community-driven placemaking is gaining traction, with cities empowering residents to shape public spaces like parks and plazas through informal partnerships and decentralized decision-making.” @SheilaRFoster @LabGov
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Sheila Foster retweeted
25 Jan 2024
"As urban challenges mount, community-driven placemaking is gaining traction, with cities empowering residents to shape public spaces like parks and plazas through informal partnerships and decentralized decision-making.” @SheilaRFoster @LabGov
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12 Dec 2023
Honored 🎖
12 Dec 2023
Award update - Best Book About 'The Commons,' for Co-Cities: Innovative Transitions toward Just and Self-Sustaining Communities (@mitpress), by @SheilaRFoster of the @McCourtSchool @Georgetown and @christianiaione, Prof. of Urban Law @UniLUISS
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Sheila Foster retweeted
21 Nov 2023
Join us next week for this special event w/ @SheilaRFoster, a leading thinker on the promise of cities for racial justice, environmental and climate progress, and democracy and good governance—with a clear-eyed look at hard truths and challenges as well.
climatemuseum.org/2023-event…
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