Campus Sustainability News
News on campus sustainability initiatives, emerging programs, rankings, awards, student initiatives, green teams, and more from across the Cornell University campus.
Campus engineers confirm that the Biotechnology Building, after multiple efficiency upgrades since 2004, including retrofitting four rooftop exhaust stacks for heat recovery, now saves nearly $670,000 annually in energy costs compared to 2004.
Unplug and power down your space before winter break
Lake Source Cooling (LSC) will annually save the university 4 million gallons of water usage and $50,000 in electricity costs...
Solar project plans hold the potential for Cornell to complete it's 100% renewable electricity goal
Whether spring has sprung or the hot weather is already here, the fair weather is a great time to get your home in top shape to save you money.
Three more North Campus residential buildings turned on their rooftop solar panels over winter break and now help the campus generate more electricity using renewables.
Get inspired by the depth and breadth of projects advancing sustainability!
Solar now supplies 35% of the new North Campus residence hall complex's annual electricity needs.
Cornell's first-ever Climate Action Week on November 14-18th brought together the Cornell community with conversations, workshops, and rallies on climate change and carbon neutrality.