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Climate, Energy and the Environment

How do we tap into Cornell's deep reservoir of expertise in energy and earth systems engineering to innovate, adapt, and thrive?
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Humanity is in a high-stakes race against time to develop new materials and energy sources, respond to worsening natural hazards, increase environmental sustainability, and actively combat climate change. Cornell Engineers are leading research efforts and university-wide partnerships in critical areas that provide exciting pathways to accelerate the national energy transition, including enhanced geothermal energy, critical minerals recovery, decarbonization, agrivoltaics, and geoengineering.

  • 2035

    The year Cornell aims to be carbon neutral.

  • 82,000

    Tons of carbon dioxide Cornell’s Earth Source Heat could prevent from being emitted each year.

  • 36

    Percent of all Cornell faculty contribute to sustainability research.

  • 2001

    Year Cornell students established the original chapter of Engineers for a Sustainable World.

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