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

Make your home more energy efficient at little or no cost to you.

Cornell Chronicle | Blaine Friedlander, July 16, 2018
Cornell University professors helped lead the National Offshore Wind Research & Development Consortium to enhance US' wind-energy economy and decrease greenhouse gas emissions.

Rooftop solar on two buildings at the Cornell Tech campus will produce 995 MWHs of clean energy annually.

Cornell Engineering Magazine | Chris Dawson, Spring 2018
"I really believe there is a synergy between community engagement and research. Engaging communities and addressing real-world problems has motivated me to conduct research that has societal impact."

Cornell Campus Sustainability Office | Spring 2018
Yes, renewable heat is a thing, and you can do it, too!

Cornell saved 1.4 million kwh during the winter break due to energy efficiency measures in the community.

Cornell Campus Sustainability Office | Winter 2018
Sustainability Life Recipe Series

Cornell University | May 10, 2017
Cornell’s Lake Source Cooling facility has been in operation for over 15 years, providing the campus with low-carbon, clean cooling, direct from Cayuga Lake. Learn how the LSC project has remained one of the most significant environmental initiatives ever undertaken by an American university to promote a sustainable future.

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?”

Cornell Chronicle | By Bill Steele, January 18, 2010
A university-wide grand opening event showed off Cornell's super-efficient Combined Heat and Power Plant, up and running since mid-December 2010, to media and representatives of state and local government.