Redbud II?

It’s been two-and-a-half years since Cornell “paved paradise and put up a parking lot” on University Ave. Flash forward to the present day and we are at a similar crossroads. Only this time, there’s a 270-day building moratorium before the fate of Sapsucker Woods is decided.
During the Redbud Woods debacle, environmentalists and activists found a [...]

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CU Farm Promotes Local Organic Food

Adopted from the Cornell Daily Sun:
As interest in agricultural sciences increases at Cornell, Dilmun Hill, the University’s student-run farm is offering student farmers and those studying agricultural science the opportunity to learn about the benefits of sustainable agriculture.
Located on a 12-acre plot of land on Rt. 366 and next to the Cornell Orchards, Dilmun Hill [...]

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Sustainable Enterprise Association Fall Work

The following includes a brief summary of each SEA Project Committee with the committee leader’s e- mail information:
SustaInvest/Finance Initiatives:
Launch of SustaInvest: The Sustainable Investment Challenge, co-sponsorship of The Cornell Sustainable Investment Coalition. Leading other finance-related events like the Sustainability-Driven Financial Management Panel Discussion.
- Allison Silverstein (als232@cornell.edu)
- Addison Raap (awr22@cornell.edu)
- Richard Weidel (raw49@cornell.edu)
SEA Event Planning: Development [...]

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Cornell Carpooling on Facebook Competition

***PLEASE SPREAD FAR AND WIDE***
The Cornell Carpool on Facebook Competition
The Problem: Driving our personal cars contributes 20% of US CO2 emissions, the single most significant source from individuals. CO2 emissions levels need to be curbed to avoid potentially catastrophic effects of climate change.
Solution: You and Carpool on Facebook!
Carpool on Facebook was built to provide a [...]

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