Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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Experts teach Puerto Ricans about waste management

Two Cornellians taught 50 college students in Puerto Rico how to compost and spread the gospel of recycling on the island, which is running out of places to put garbage.

Town of Caroline receives Partners in Sustainability Award

The town of Caroline was awarded the 2012 Cornell University Partners in Sustainability Award May 1 for its green initiatives.

New manual to biocontrol alfalfa beetle available

To control the destructive alfalfa snout beetle, researchers have posted a manual online to inform farmers how raise and apply microscopic worms. This biocontrol method has proven effective.

Cornell releases two new raspberry varieties

Double Gold and Crimson Night are new raspberries that are well suited for small-scale growers and home gardeners who want showy, flavorful raspberries on vigorous, disease resistant plants. (April 30, 2012)

African scientist and designer partner to fashion anti-malarial garment

Two Cornellians from Africa have created a body suit embedded at the molecular level with insecticides to ward off mosquitoes infected with deadly malaria. The outfit could provide daytime protection.

Two student teams selected for federal geothermal contest

Two Cornell student teams are among 10 selected nationally for phase two of a government competition to spark interest in geothermal careers and education. (April 26, 2012)

Wind turbine challengers 'catch the breeze'

Homemade wind turbines dotted the Ithaca Children's Garden at Cass Park April 22 for the final judging of the 'Catch the Breeze Wind Turbine Challenge' competition. (April 26, 2012)

Matthiessen blasts big oil for polluting environment, displacing indigenous peoples

Author and conservationist Peter Matthiessen, a two-time National Book Award winner, delivered the 2012 Iscol Environmental Lecture before a packed Statler Auditorium April 23.

Eco-friendlier Slope Day to feature water backpacks, free food and races

Slope Day will safer and greener this year with more volunteers, water backpacks and teams of roaming scouts. But the event still needs more volunteers. (April 25, 2012)