Environment & Climate

See how our programs are doing business for good in these articles and insights related to climate and environment.

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How Chinese citizens’ activism curbs pollution

Research by Professor Christopher Marquis finds that, in China, civil protests are more effective than petitions in bringing about environmental reform.

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Johnson School

Green for green: Funding sustainable property upgrades

Nicholas Zuba of the Connecticut Green Bank gives students a glimpse of the considerations at play in the world of green energy finance.

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Sustainable energy and the State Grid Corporation of China

The State Grid Corporation (SGCC) of China has become a major, global player in sustainable energy over the last 10 years.

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Dyson School

Tata-Cornell Institute’s co-authors launch new book on food systems in India

The Tata-Cornell Institute announces its new book, Transforming Food Systems for a Rising India, which reflects the institute’s past five years of research.

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Unexpected access: Doors opened to Johnson SGE students at the nation’s capital

Tim Shaw, Two-Year MBA ’20, recounts conversations with top officials and thought leaders on the Washington D.C. trek as part of the SGE Immersion.

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Dyson School

Research Recap: Can groundwater conservation policies have unintended consequences?

C.-Y. Cynthia Lin Lawell and Cornell students examine possible perverse consequences of incentive-based programs for agricultural groundwater conservation.

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Dyson School

International Agribusiness Fellows: Reflections from Catalonia, Spain

Over spring break, Cornell International Agribusiness Fellows traveled to Catalonia, Spain, to immerse themselves into a week of co-ops, culture, and cuisine.

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Johnson School

Addressing challenges, finding opportunities where business and sustainability meet

The Sustainable Global Enterprise immersion blurs the lines between applied research, teaching, and engagement with organizations.

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Dyson School

A daily enjoyment: What is clean water worth?

Cathy Kling has dedicated her career to studying the value of clean water and how this information can be used to enact change in the world.