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.


Cornell expert advocates energy conservation first

Cornell geologist Richard Allmendinger '75 lectured on solutions to the world's closely related climate and energy problems June 11 in Snee Hall during Reunion Weekend. (June 12, 2010)

Ad hoc committee recommends attentiveness, care in land leasing for gas drilling decisions

In making decisions about leasing Cornell lands for natural gas drilling, the university should be responsible and transparent, according to a committee of Cornell faculty, staff and students.

Scientists pursue two major organic farming studies with USDA funding

The grants will allow researchers to study the use of cover crops in organic farming and how different organic farming practices affect yields. (June 10, 2010)

Pathogens chase down migrating gypsy moths, making control efforts unnecessary, researcher reports

Cornell researchers discovered that the gypsy moth's fungal and viral pathogens follow close behind migrating populations, making control efforts unnecessary, reports entomologist Ann Hajek. (June 9, 2010)

Cornell leads global meetings in Russia to save wheat

As wheat rust threatens global food supplies, four Cornell researchers attended the world's largest gathering of wheat researchers this week in Russia. (June 2, 2010)

Student-designed Mann Library landscape chosen for sustainability test

A student-created landscape has been at the Mann Library entrance has been chosen as one of the first landscapes to participate in an international pilot project program. (June 2, 2010)

Students harness vibrations from wind for electricity

The Vibro-Wind Research Group is working on an efficient, low-cost method of converting vibrations from wind energy to electricity. (May 25, 2010)

Cornell hosts students from around the country for Sustainable Energy Fellowship

Forty undergraduate and graduate students from across the nation will be on campus June 2-9 for a weeklong fellowship in sustainable energy. (May 25, 2010)

More than 50 Cornellians roll with Tour de Cornell

To celebrate National Bike to Work Day, students, faculty and staff biked in the first Tour de Cornell bike ride across campus May 21, sponsored by Transportation Services and the Cornell Wellness Program. (May 24, 2010)