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The Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability forges new and unexpected connections that catalyze extraordinary change.

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Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability
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We are pleased to announce the 2025 recipients of the Academic Venture Fund! . 🎉 🧵This year’s awards will support 6 interdisciplinary research projects @Cornell that are driving innovative sustainability solutions.
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Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability
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3 new studies have improved the efficiency of microbes that can more efficiently dissolve rocks — not only to extract metals for advanced technologies but also to speed natural processes that capture carbon dioxide. @buzbarstow @CornellCALS @CornellEng
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RT @JohnMoralesTV: Part 1: Climate change's influence in producing events like the #TexasFloods. Talk about it, we must. The interview foll….
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RT @WildlifeCornell: A plea on World Zoonoses Day: The U.S. must invest in mRNA vaccines against pandemic influenza viruses now https://t.c….
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RT @Cornell: Researchers from @CornellCALS and @CornellEng project that burying the wood debris from managed forests could reduce global wa….
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International students play a vital role in sustaining US leadership in research, innovation& economic growth. 🔍In a new blog, our director David Lodge explores why continuing to attract & support international scholars matters so deeply @GlobalCornell
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RT @cleanaircatf: We're pleased to share our 2024 Annual Impact Report – showcasing our efforts to rapidly reduce emissions + push the next….
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RT @Cornell: Charging electric-vehicle batteries in Ithaca’s frigid winter can be tough, and freezing temperatures also decrease the drivin….
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Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability
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In a @statnews op-ed, Steve Osofsky shares why the US should invest now in mRNA vaccines against pandemic influenza viruses like H5N1 avian flu. His insight follows the cancelation of $766M in contracts w/ Moderna to develop vaccines. @cornellvet
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RT @Cornell: Geochemists and synthetic biologists from @CornellCALS and @CornellEng have collaborated to improve the efficiency of microbes….
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Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability
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Don't miss this latest insight from @JohnMoralesTV on the consequences following cuts to NOAA and the National Weather Service ⤵️. We are proud to have John as a member of the Cornell Atkinson Advisory Council and Board of Trustee @Cornell!.
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John Morales
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"We’re back to tracking hurricanes like it’s 1999. Except this isn’t a party. And people could die." . My latest column for @nbc6 is about the latest blow of this country's incomprehensible affront to #science since January.
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RT @Fengqi_You: Excited to contribute to two global studies this week:. đźš— In @NatureEnergyJnl, segment-based EV tariffs: .
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The promise of floating solar is clear—but how we implement it could shape biodiversity + climate resilience. So, how should the new technology be applied? . 💡 Learn how in this new study led by @CornellCALS researchers w/ Cornell Atkinson support:
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RT @Cornell: People have assumed climate change solutions that sequester carbon from the air into soils will also benefit crop yields. Bu….
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Don't miss this month's blog from our director David M. Lodge where he reflects on the value that international scholars and partnerships bring to research in the United States ⤵️
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Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability
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. "bolstering grid reliability, supporting economic development, and helping to turn the CLCPA’s vision into a resilient and achievable reality." - Lindsay Anderson @CornellCALS. 🔗
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"This is especially critical as the state prepares for a surge in electricity demand driven by the rapid growth of data centers and high-tech manufacturing. A 1 GW advanced nuclear power plant in New York would be a strategic investment. ".
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💭 @Cornell expert @lndsyandrsn (@CornellCALS) weighs in: "Meeting the ambitious decarbonization goals of NY’s Climate Leadership & Community Protection Act will require not only maximizing renewable energy, but also ensuring a stable supply of clean, dispatchable electricity. ".
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Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability
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Today @GovKathyHochul announced plans to develop a nuclear energy technology power plant in upstate NY. While no energy solution is without tradeoffs, nuclear innovation—alongside renewables & other low-carbon tech—is an important step to ensure a healthy planet. 🧵.
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Governor Kathy Hochul
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New York's economy is booming. We need clean, reliable, and affordable energy to power this incredible growth. Today we are taking bold action to build upstate New York's first new advanced nuclear power in a generation.
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RT @buzbarstow: Kyle at the open pit at the Empire State Mine during the first Microbe-Mineral Atlas sampling trip. Searching for new genes….
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RT @Cornell: Researchers from @CornellCALS and supported by @AtkinsonCenter found significant potential energy gains from using floating so….
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