News
Kevin Moss Discusses Capturing Carbon in Cornell’s Botanical Gardens
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The Cornell Botanical Gardens further environmental goals towards a carbon-neutral campus through modern initiatives.
News
Cornell Dining and Students Aim to Mitigate Food Waste on Campus, Recovering Leftover Food and Working With Local Community
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Cornell Dining and student organizations are working to minimize food waste on campus and fight food insecurity in the community.
News
Cornell’s Sustainability Plan Makes Progress, But Some Setbacks Still Remain
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Cornell has instituted multiple sustainability initiatives to become carbon neutral by 2035, but there are still some challenges to overcome.
News
Cornell Dining Starts the Spring Semester Reaffirming Commitment to Sustainability, New Changes to Allergen Program
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Cornell Dining began the spring 2023 semester with continued sustainability measures and revised allergen policies.
Columns
GUEST ROOM | It’s Time to Stop Buying Bottled Water
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When I moved to Cornell, I opted not to drink the tap water out of habit. Since learning of the excellent water quality here, however, I have refrained from purchasing single-use disposable water bottles. Moving to Cornell is a chance for people like me — and the other 15,000 undergraduate students — to change their behavior. It’s a chance for us to switch on the tap. If you’re an undergraduate: Safe, clean tap water is mere moments away from your dorm room.
Science
Ithaca Farmers Market Wraps Up First Year of Zero Waste Initiative, Reflects on Sustainability Efforts
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One year into the launch of the Zero Waste Project at the Ithaca Farmers Market, Project Manager Judy Ward reflects on the progress they’ve made.
climate
Conversations, Workshops and Rallies: A Guide to Cornell’s First Climate Action Week
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Cornell’s first Climate Action Week kicked off this week, including multiple conversations, workshops and a concluding rally.
Borehole Observatory
The Science Behind Cornell’s New Sustainable Energy Initiative: Earth Source Heat
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On June 20, the Cornell Borehole Observatory began drilling into the Earth. Their goal is to reach a deep depth where there is natural heat sufficient to heat all of campus.
With a limited supply of fossil fuels, the University has explored alternative energy options. In 2009, the University set its sights on using Earth Source Heat, a sustainable type of geothermal heat that rests deep underground, to heat the campus.
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Cornell’s Stache Lab Makes Advances in Upcycling Polystyrene Waste
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The Stache Lab at Cornell, led by Prof. Erin Stache, chemistry and chemical biology, has discovered an efficient way to decompose non-biodegradable plastic polystyrene
News
The Most Sustainable Prom: Campus Sustainability Holds First Ever “Beyond Waste” Prom
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The Campus Sustainability Office hosted a “Beyond Waste Prom” in Willard Straight Hall on Saturday.