This showcase of sustainability programs and events demonstrates the breadth of related activity across Cornell.
Watch this space for highlights from student activities to high profile conferences.
Contact ECOS Sustainability Coordinator, Daniel Roth, if you have suggestions for new features.
Cornell's Hotel School and the Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise are teaming up for a unique sustainability course for the hospitality industry. Projects will range across lodging, food, and travel.
An ad featuring Cornell's partnership on the HeatSmartNY program was included in the Syracuse Post-Standard's latest Green CNY Magazine.
Cornell's Environmental Law Society will host a Defining Sustainable Development conference Nov. 7 and 8 at the Law School. Attendees will consider the role law may have in accomplishing sustainable development.
President Skorton delivered his Annual Address to Staff on October 27, at the Employee Assembly's Energy Fair in Barton Hall. The fair also featured exhibits from related local businesses and organizations.
The year-long development of the Cornell Climate Action Plan was presented on October 22 in Weill Hall. The campus community strategized ways to achieve Climate Neutrality with sustainability.
The Cornell Center for a Sustainable Future announced the recipients of their Academic Venture Fund grants on October 17. Twelve workshops and research projects were selected for their interdisciplinary and innovative nature.
Cornell celebrated the opening of Weill Hall, the university's first LEED gold building, on October 16.
An ad featuring Cornell's Auto X-Prize project was included in the Syracuse Post Standard's first Green CNY Magazine.
Cornell announced its first greenhouse gas inventory, as part of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment. The campus is on course to exceed its carbon-emission goals two years ahead of schedule.
Jeff McNeely (World Conservation Union), presented two ecoagriculture seminars on September 16-17:
- Origins, Development, Implementation and Challenges
- Approaches to Bioenergy Development
The 100-mpg X Prize pilot is featured (video) at the State Fair's Center of Progress Building, as is the "Greener Horizon" exhibit, showcasing many of Cornell's sustainability initiatives.
Cornell's extensive sustainability exhibit was on display 8/21 - 9/1, in the Verizon Center of Progress Building, at the NY State Fair, in Syracuse.
Read the UN report on Green Jobs co-developed by the Global Labor Institute
Tetris gets a green makeover from Cornell students. Try your hand and learn some eco-facts along the way.
Cornell's Center for Global Sustainable Enterprise released new methodology to support green business in the developing world.
Cornell co-sponsored Energize NY conference: focusing on the green economy in upstate.
Student organic farm sold fresh veggies on Tuesdays, outside Mann Library.
Cornell's Norman Uphoff is leading a food revolution that starts with rice (NY Times)
100 MPG concept car designed by student team aims for the Auto X Prize and enters local Green Grand Prix. Want to join the team?
In May, campus life collected unwanted items: clothing, appliances, furniture, and much more. Proceeds to benefit local non-profit organizations.
On April 22, President Skorton spoke with local service clubs about Cornell's efforts to be a good neighbor and steward of the planet.
Cornell's ISS Contentious Knowledge Research Team sponsored a free workshop on April 25-26, 2008.
On April 22nd, from 11am - 2pm there was live music, art, and demonstrations on Ho Plaza. President Skorton spoke at Ithaca High School at 5:30pm.
On April 17-18, the Center for the Environment will host a series of global sustainability events with Timothy E. Wirth, former Senator and President of the UN Foundation.
