news letter archive

Newsletter #5: Reclaim Earth Day

As the status quo marches relentlessly towards climate crisis and ecological cataclysm, Earth Day has inexplicably become a cheery occasion for celebrating our “sustainability” efforts. The youth aren’t buying it. Neither is Earth. To be frank: none of us are buying it. So mark your calendar: on Monday, April 22, join us to Reclaim Earth Day.

Originally published Apr. 9, 2024

Newsletter #4: The power to move

Who has the power to move Cornell at the highest levels? We do. Who is currently moving Cornell at the highest levels? No one. Cornell is stuck in the status quo. Cornell’s business-as-usual framework is unable to accommodate the existential threat of climate change. >Read more here and complete a 2-minute poll on what kind of climate leadership you expect from Cornell.

Originally published Mar. 17, 2024

Newsletter #3: Cornell State of Sustainability: Re-addressed

Days ago, the Sustainable Cornell Council issued a glowing Cornell State of Sustainability Address. What went unsaid? Cornell on Fire takes stock of Cornell’s progress to date with independent reports on their climate action pledges, climate education, and climate justice. >Read more here.

Originally published Feb. 5, 2024

Newsletter #2: A call to worldmaking

There are moments in history where ordinary people must act, and when inaction amounts to complicity. We have the privilege of living at such a moment. This is a call to worldmaking. >Read more here.

Originally published Nov. 11 2023

Newsletter #1: Welcome to the movement

Imagine a university that has fully mobilized to face the accelerating climate catastrophe and is enacting sweeping changes for climate justice.
This is an idea whose time has come. >Read more here.

Originally published Sep. 10 2023