Energy, Environment & Sustainability

Cornell is a global leader in sustainability and climate change research, teaching and engagement. Our campuses are living laboratories for developing, testing and implementing solutions that address these most challenging issues.


Students design, build sustainable house in Nicaragua

About 50 students involved with the Cornell University Sustainable Design group are working to research, design and build an affordable sustainable model home in Nicaragua.

Viruses discovered for first time in marine zooplankton

Viruses are well known for making people sick, but a new study provides evidence for the first time of viral infections in tiny marine crustaceans called copepods.

Fellowships offer 'new brand of science' to solve issues

Cornell and five other universities have partnered with The Nature Conservancy to establish the NatureNet Science Fellows Program, intended to develop a new breed of interdisciplinary scientists.

Panel focuses on farming in unpredictable weather

A Cornell-led panel on farming through unpredictability kicked off the 181st New York State Agricultural Society forum Jan 9 in Liverpool, N.Y.

New climate change minor covers science and solutions

A new Cornell minor tackles climate change through interdisciplinary study of the basic physical, ecological and social science of the planetary crisis.

Study shows promise for East Coast broccoli industry

Cornell researchers are leading a team to foster more broccoli farming on the East Coast as a way to save energy and promote a healthful food.

Tiny fly is big trouble for berry growers

The invasive spotted wing drosophila is wreaking havoc on berry plants throughout New York state and nationwide. Cornell researchers are zeroing in on how to tackle the problem.

Cornell wins economic development funds

To create jobs and support economic growth, Cornell has been awarded funding for three projects in Ithaca and New York City. (Dec. 21, 2012)

Eleven Cornell specialty crop projects receive almost $1M

Cornell projects that research, develop and promote specialty crops have received a total of almost $1 million in funding from N.Y. Gov. Andrew Cuomo.