Energy & Sustainability

Discover our impact in the areas of energy and sustainability through these news and feature stories.

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Allison Herren Lee Addresses the SEC’s Mandatory Climate Risk Disclosures Proposal

Speaking remotely, the former SEC commissioner highlighted the interplay of capital markets and clear climate reporting for Climate Finance students.

Kehkashan Basu, MBA '24, stands on stage holding a microphone.
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Climate Week NYC 2023 with Kehkashan Basu, MBA ’24

Kehkashan Basu, MBA ’24, founder of the Green Hope Foundation and a UN Human Rights Champion, led two events at Climate Week NYC 2023.

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Identifying Ways to Revive Tren Urbano, Puerto Rico’s Foremost Rail Transit Project

Surbhi Vijay Bhavsar, MBA ’23, writes about her experience in developing solutions to revive Tren Urbano, Puerto Rico’s heavy-rail transit project.

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Amped-Up About Renewables

Ben Roche, MBA ’23, reflects on what he learned as an intern in the renewable energy space at Amp, particularly in community solar development.

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Innovating for Climate: Insider Insights from ClimateCAP

Alejandra Plaza Limon, MBA ’23, shares insights on attending the ClimateCAP conference in Austin.

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Cornell Economist Coedits PNAS Issue Focused on Value of Clean Water

A special issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences advances the science of measuring the public benefit of clean water.

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New Fellowship to Bolster Innovation in Clean Technology

The Green Technology Innovation Fellowship will prepare entrepreneurs and leaders in the global transition to clean energy and technology.

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The Making of a Community Space

Claire Seizovic and Diana Fahning, both MBA ’23, reflect on helping Stone Bend Farm fix its business model via the Big Red Microenterprise program.

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Student Prods COP27 to Include Youth in Climate Solutions

Kehkashan Basu, MBA ’25, hopes to kindle positive global change. She moderated the first roundtable meeting between government officials and youth at COP27.