As the weather turns colder, be sure to brush up on tips to keep your work, home or residence cozy while still saving energy during Energy Smackdown which runs through November 30th on campus (http://energysmackdown.cornell.edu/). We're thrilled to announce that registration is open to the entire campus community for a Sustainability Summit on December 17th. (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-cornell-university-sustainability-lea…) Hear updates from the newly launched Sustainable Cornell Council, (https://sustainablecampus.cornell.edu/our-leadership/governance/sustain…) network with other campus sustainability partners, find out about key campus projects and your role in campus sustainability. We hope to see you there! - The Campus Sustainability Office Team ** Featured News ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ https://sustainablecampus.cornell.edu/news/lighting-upgrades-save-corne… ** Lighting upgrades save Cornell $2.9 million, reduce carbon footprint (https://sustainablecampus.cornell.edu/news/lighting-upgrades-save-corne…) ------------------------------------------------------------ November 7th, 2019 | Sustainable Campus News The Cornell Energy Conservation Initiative (https://fcs.cornell.edu/content/energy-conservation) (ECI) completed a multi-phase comprehensive lighting upgrade earlier this year which replaced lighting in indoor and outdoor spaces with energy-efficient LED bulbs. The upgrades, which began in 2014, have saved the campus over 18,000 tons of carbon to date. ** News & Opportunities ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ** Registration Open for Annual Sustainability Summit (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2019-cornell-university-sustainability-lea…) ------------------------------------------------------------ December 17th, 1-5pm G10 Biotechnology The Sustainability Summit brings together the campus community for networking and learning opportunities. Open to Cornell community - registration required. "" ** Continue participating in Energy Smackdown (https://sustainablecampus.cornell.edu/programs-guides/sustainability-ev…) through November ------------------------------------------------------------ Participate in Energy Smackdown by reducing energy use where you live or work on campus, through the end of the month. We've identified 3 high-impact actions you can take in the office, at home, or in the lab. Electric car being charged at the 2015 Forest Home Green Garage ** Electric Vehicle Owners Needed - Free Charging Station Available (https://www.taitem.com/wp-content/uploads/EV_Handout_%C6%92_for-screen…) ------------------------------------------------------------ NYSERDA is seeking electric vehicle owners for OptimizEV, a program that helps shape a clean energy future by optimizing your electric vehicle’s interaction with the electrical grid. If eligible to participate in a pilot, you could get a free fast-charging station installed at home. ** More News ------------------------------------------------------------ * 11/7 (Cornell Chronicle) Play looks at how climate change will impact Ithaca’s future (https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2019/11/play-looks-how-climate-change-…) * 11/6 (Cornell Chronicle) Cornell partners in $10M poultry science grant (https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2019/11/cornell-partners-10m-poultry-s…) * 11/5 (Daily Sun) A Planner, Policymaker and Activist Voice Their Visions for the Ithaca Green New Deal (https://cornellsun.com/2019/11/05/a-planner-policymaker-and-activist-vo…) * 10/31 (Cornell Chronicle) Symposium to mark 50th anniversary of ‘Earth Art’ (https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2019/10/symposium-mark-50th-anniversar…) * 10/29 (Daily Sun) Cornell Food Pantry Replaces Bread-N-Butter Pantry, Boasts Longer Hours, More Space (https://cornellsun.com/2019/10/29/cornell-food-pantry-replaces-bread-n-…) * 10/29 (Cornell Chronicle) Digital agriculture workshop highlights radical collaborations (https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2019/10/digital-agriculture-workshop-h…) * 10/28 (Cornell Chronicle) To rid electric grid of carbon, shore up green energy support (http://news.cornell.edu/stories/2019/10/rid-electric-grid-carbon-shore-…) * 10/28 (Cornell Chronicle) AAP dean shows influence, role of design in TCAM keynote (https://news.cornell.edu/stories/2019/10/aap-dean-shows-influence-role-…) ** Events ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------ ** 🍴 Don’t forget to bring your own dishware to events! 🍴 ------------------------------------------------------------ Flood waters fall creek ** The Next Storm (https://events.cornell.edu/event/the_next_storm) ------------------------------------------------------------ Kiplinger Theatre, Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts Ithaca Falls provides the backdrop for this wry comedy about the local impact of climate change. The future is at stake in this community-based play created by Civic Ensemble, Cornell University, and playwright Thom Dunn. Dates & times (https://events.cornell.edu/event/the_next_storm) Saturday November 16th Community Presentation Moving the City of Ithaca’s Existing Buildings to Carbon Neutrality (https://events.cornell.edu/event/community_presentation_moving_the_city…) 10:00am-11:30am, 106 Upson Hall (RSVP requested) Tuesday November 19th Heat Pump Class at Greenstar (https://www.solartompkins.org/events.html) 7:00pm-8:15 pm, GreenStar Classroom (RSVP required) Thursday, November 21st A Moment of Truth–The Climate Reality Project (https://www.facebook.com/events/522917621585203/) 7:00pm-8:00pm Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County, 615 Willow Ave Energy Engineering Seminar: Dr. Andreas Mustad "Engineering, Entrepreneurship and the Renewable Energy Revolution" (http://events.cornell.edu/event/energy_engineering_seminar_dr_andreas_m…) 12:15pm-1:15pm, 165 Olin Hall Monday, November 25th Thinking and Acting to Address Climate Change as a Student Scholar (http://events.cornell.edu/event/thinking_and_acting_to_address_climate_…) 2:45pm-4:10pm, 175 Warren Hall ============================================================ ** Cornell University Logo (http://sustainablecampus.cornell.edu) ** Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/sustainablecornell) ** Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/sustaincornell) ** Instagram (http://instagram.com/sustainablecornell) ** News RSS (https://sustainablecampus.cornell.edu/news/rss.xml) Campus Sustainability Office ** sustainability@cornell.edu (mailto:sustainability@cornell.edu) • ** sustainablecampus.cornell.edu (https://www.list.cornell.edu/t/123281127/75955835/331006/11010/?mc_cid=…]) *|LIST_ADDRESS|* Want to change how you receive these emails? 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