Cornell has a gas problem
Newsletter #21 gives the scoop on what’s happened since our Decarbonization Report provoked an op-ed from President Kotlikoff and a flurry of public presentations from Cornell. There are positive signs that Ithaca will hold the line on their fossil-fuel phaseout law by requiring compliance from Cornell — but larger forces indicate that Cornell won’t solve their gas problem without bottom-up pressure. Read on to help us do so.
CoF Post 2/13: A true story – decarbonization at a crossroads
Cornell’s decarbonization is at a crossroads. Much has transpired since we shared the white paper on Cornell’s decarbonization pathways with you on December 30. Here, we share highlights of recent developments and how the drama has caused us to reflect upon larger questions.
Newsletter #12: Good Tidings of Decarbonization
Two of Cornell’s governing bodies weighed in on Cornell’s State of Sustainability this month, and their conclusions could not have been more divergent. As the administration doubled down on their well-intentioned incrementalism, the Student Assembly had enough: they advanced a resolution to dramatically expand and accelerate Cornell’s Climate Action Plan. We bring good tidings: the students are right, and a new white paper on Cornell’s Heating Decarbonization pathways underscores the strength of their case.