Marianne Krasny

Marianne Krasny is a Professor of Natural Resources and the Environment at Cornell University, leading the Civic Ecology Lab. She specializes in connecting community environmental stewardship with systemic climate action, emphasizing social networks and activism.

Her research focuses on civic ecology, climate education, and scaling individual actions through community networks. Notable works include In This Together (2021) and contributions to Forbes on sustainability. She directs graduate studies in Natural Resources and teaches courses on climate solutions and online environmental education for global audiences.

Dr. Krasny has authored/co-authored books such as Civic Ecology and Urban Environmental Education Review. Her awards include being a Royal Swedish Academy Fellow. She volunteers with Elders Climate Action and co-leads the Climate Action Now initiative.

Her lab engages over 12,000 activists globally via online communities. She advocates for integrating climate action into academic outreach, emphasizing systemic change through education and policy advocacy.