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We aim to foster open conversations about sustainability issues, inspire thoughtful reflection, and drive meaningful action across the University.

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Media coverage of the Sustainability Dialogue and its writers.
News·Feb 9, 2026

Chicago’s recycling program got off to a slow start 30 years ago. How’s it doing now?

via CBS Chicago
Katherine Tu (Harris '25) discusses her Sustainability Dialogue article about recycling in Chicago with CBS News.

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The Role of Finance in Advancing Sustainability: An Analysis of Early Coal-Fired Power Plant Retirement

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Latest Event

The Dialogue team hosted our first in-person event this Winter!
past Event·Feb 16, 2026

UChicago Sustainability Dialogue Presents: The Economics of Climate Change

Join the UChicago Sustainability Dialogue for its first in-person event on Monday, February 16! A panel of UChicago faculty members Ryan Kellogg, Liz Moyer and Amir Jina will discuss the economics of climate change. This event is sponsored by the Institute for Climate and...
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