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News on campus sustainability initiatives, emerging programs, rankings, awards, student initiatives, green teams, and more from across the Cornell University campus.

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TCAT bus

Cornell Daily Sun | Katherine Heaney, May 1, 2018

Trying to figure out how to use the TCAT bus system is a struggle for many members of the Cornell and Ithaca community. Now, students and locals alike can turn to Ithaca Transit, an app designed by Cornell students, to help them navigate Ithaca by bus more easily.

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Cornell Daily Sun | Blaine Friedlander, May 1, 2018
Cornellians on campus strive for a green groove, and the President’s Sustainable Campus Committee awarded individuals and groups 2018 Cornell University Partners in Sustainability Awards April 20.

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Cornell Daily Sun | Eleanor Bent, April 23, 2018
As the Ivy League institution that is ranked number one in the country for sustainability according to the Princeton Review, it is no surprise that Cornell goes all out for Earth Day. So much so, in fact, that the entire month of April has been dubbed “Sustainability Month” for the 10th year in a row.

Cornell Daily Sun | Amina Kilpatrick, February 13, 2018
Students identified activity burnout and lack of structure as primary issues within Cornell’s sustainability community. 

Maplewood Apartments

Cornell Chronicle | Blaine Friedlander, February 8, 2018

The Maplewood Apartments – graduate student residences under construction between Mitchell Street and Maplewood Avenue by EdR Collegiate Housing – arguably could become the hottest address in the Northeastern United States for helping keep Earth’s climate cool.

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 For students who seek post-graduate positions in fields involving sustainability.

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Cornell Campus Sustainability Office | Fall 2018

Sustainability Life Recipe Series

Two students hold up cellphones showing the HumbleBee app interface

Cornell Chronicle | Sherrie Negrea,  March 2, 2017

A new smartphone app, Humble Bee, will engage and motivate students to change their behavior to improve sustainability on campus. “The problem hasn’t been engaging staff – it’s been engaging students,” said Casey Franklin, a doctoral student in human behavior and design. “How do we reach a new generation that would rather play Pokémon Go than look at our sustainability website?”

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Cornell Chronicle | Henrik N. Dullea, April 17, 2001 

Vice president for administration and CFO issued a statement affirming the university's commitment to reduce the emissions of greenhouse gasses.