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Caroline Levine, professor of humanities at Cornell University, addresses the crowd on The Commons. Levine said she played a key role in Cornell’s decision to divest from fossil fuels in 2020. Cornell’s fossil fuel divestment movement aimed to stop the university from investing in oil and gas companies and contributing to climate change through its endowment. 

Local groups urge climate justice action, engage with politicians ahead of equity proposal vote

By Prakriti Panwar, News Editor • April 23, 2024
On April 22, Earth Day, students and Ithaca locals gathered on The Commons to declare a climate emergency on “Reclaim Earth Day.” Local groups — like Cornell on Fire and Extinction Rebellion Ithaca — alongside Cornell University, Tompkins Cortland Community College and some Ithaca College students marched to The Commons to participate.
On April 22, a large crowd gathers on The Commons despite the snow to participate in the Earth Day Rally organized by Sunrise Ithaca.

Climate activists rally on The Commons for Earth Day

By Brendan Iannucci and Mikayla Elwell • April 26, 2021
Ithaca residents and students attended an Earth Day rally organized by the Ithaca Sunrise movement April 22 on The Commons.
Youths run Earth Day rally

Youths run Earth Day rally

April 25, 2021

The youth-led Earth Day rally on April 22 was attended by youths, students, and adults alike to learn about the climate crisis from activists.

Sandra Steingraber, a distinguished scholar in residence in the Department of Environmental Studies and Sciences at the college, hosted a panel discussion how climate change intersects with social activism at the 2017 sustainability week.

IC hosts annual sustainability week

By Hannah Fitzpatrick, Staff Writer • April 21, 2019
As part of recognizing global Earth Day on April 22, Ithaca College’s School of Business, IC Impact, IC Eco Reps and Wegmans will be hosting the college’s annual Sustainability Week.
Sustainability falls low on administration's to-do list

Sustainability falls low on administration’s to-do list

By Faith Meckley, Staff Writer • April 29, 2015
Amid many other concerns Ithaca College is facing — successfully instituting IC 20/20, part-time faculty unionization and the demand for better mental health services — initiatives to keep the college a leader in environmental sustainability no longer seem to be a priority, according to students and faculty involved in sustainability effo

College Briefing: April 23

April 22, 2015
Students receive award for campus involvement, Book talk to recognize professor’s new release, and more
Cyndy Scheibe, professor in the Department of Psychology and executive director of Project Look Sharp, said the program will host its first-ever public webinar on sustainability from 4–5 p.m. on Earth Day, April 22.

Media literacy group to host Earth Day webinar

By Haley Doran, Staff Writer • March 26, 2014
Project Look Sharp will hold its first-ever webinar on sustainability from 4–5 p.m. on Earth Day, April 22.
Supporters greet Sandra Steingraber outside jail early Thursday morning. From left, Steingraber, her husband Jeff deCastro, Jim Morra and his wife Melissa Chipman.

Sandra Steingraber released from jail

By Noreyana Fernando, Assistant News Editor • April 24, 2013
Ithaca College distinguished scholar-in-residence Sandra Steingraber was released from the Chemung County Jail at about 12:20 a.m. Thursday, according to her spokesperson.

Audio Slideshow: An Everlasting Earth Day

By Jaclyn CataldiJennifer WilliamsRachel Woolf • April 24, 2013
Although Ithaca College student organizations celebrated Earth Day in the Academic Quad on Monday, activities on campus and at the Ithaca Farmers' Market lasted for 12 days.

A week in photos — April 25, 2013

By Ithacan Staff • April 24, 2013
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