Cornell Sustainability Summit: Seasonal Sadness
Our special newsletter orients you to 6 key questions that need to be answered at the upcoming Sustainable Cornell Summit on Monday, December 8. In years past, this annual event has neglected to provide quantitative reports on Cornell’s progress towards climate goals. We share Cornell’s own (disappointing) data, draw out the key issues, and note what to expect of a Sustainability Summit focused on climate action, not brand management.
CoF Post 4/11: Notes from the above-ground
If the Cornell administration thinks it’s hard to do research on a $1-billion funding cut, they should try doing research on a dead planet. American democracy (such as it is) is imperiled. As we fight back, let’s keep the long view and tend to what matters: life on earth. In that spirit, we share notes and invite you to join our latest efforts to raise the cost of the status quo for those who would pursue climate business as usual.
CoF Post 3/24: Institutional Voice, meet Activist Voice
An exclusive news briefing to the Cornell on Fire movement relaying the unexpected events of March 2025. ACTIVISTS TAKE OVER CORNELL’S CLIMATE MESSAGING - CORNELL LAUNCHES TASK FORCE TO INVESTIGATE WHO HAS “INSTITUTIONAL VOICE” - ACTIVISTS TELL TRUSTEES: “OUR CORNELL!”