Energy, Environment & Sustainability

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CU aims to bolster food security in India with $9.6M grant

A Stanford energy expert said that we have the technology to power the entire world on wind, water and sun within 40 years. He spoke at the Feb. 3 Ezra Round Table discussion. (Feb. 7, 2011)

New produce-safety program gets $1.15 million to help farmers comply with new regulations

The Cornell Piano Society includes Cornellians and local residents who either take or give lessons - or both - for a nominal fee. Members also have access to master classes and grand pianos. (Feb. 4, 2011)

Society for the Humanities launches sustainability initiative

The FDA has funded the National Good Agricultural Practices Program at Cornell's New York Agricultural Experiment Station in Geneva to help farmers navigate new food safety regulations. (Feb. 3, 2011)

Sustainable energy systems minor now offered

Two professors disagreed with a war veteran over what the United States should do next in Afghanistan. Their roundtable discussion took place Jan. 31 in the A.D. White House. (Feb. 2, 2011)

Apparel design students tours textile facilities on 14-day India trip

For the first time, fiber science students and faculty joined the class that spent two weeks in India recently. The textile students toured textile and apparel production facilities. (Jan. 31, 2011)

Educators will be trained in ways to teach about biofuels, thanks to $5 million grant

A $5 million grant from the USDA will be used by the new Northeast Bioenergy and Bioproducts Education Program to train science teachers in presenting lessons about bioenergy. (Jan. 24, 2011)

Economist publishes book on programming for ag, environmental and resource economics

Economist Harry Kaiser is the co-author of the new book 'Mathematical Programming for Agricultural, Environmental, and Resource Economics.' (Jan. 14, 2011)

New academy focuses on science, technology of geothermal energy development

Cornell is taking a leading role in the country's first National Geothermal Academy, expected to launch this summer with an intensive training program. (Jan. 12, 2011)

Technique allows researchers to identify key maize genes for increased yield

A study has identified the genes related to leaf angle in corn (maize) - a key trait for planting crops closer together, which has led to an eight-fold increase in yield since the early 1900s. (Jan. 10, 2011)