THE ITHACAN

Audio Slideshow: A Belizean experience

By Michelle Boulé • January 24, 2013

A student talks about her trip to Belize with her environmental study class, Belize Rainforests Reefs, and Ruins

BP to pay for spill

By Lewis Kendall • November 15, 2012

BP has agreed to pay $4.5 billion in damages – the largest criminal fine in U.S history – for its role in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil rig explosion.

Top 5 eco websites

By Lewis Kendall • October 28, 2012

There are so many voices in the world of environmental reporting that it's hard to know who to listen to. With that in mind, here is a list of some of my go-to resources

Local startup develops wind energy prototype

By Emily MilesLauren Mateer, Contributing Writer and Staff Writer • October 4, 2012

In an effort to increase the use of sustainable resources, Weaver Wind Energy, a local startup company, is developing a more reliable and effective wind turbine that adjusts with changing weather.

Global food waste

By Lewis Kendall • September 16, 2012

Here's a disturbing infographic from Next Generation Food with some great stats about food waste.

Video: New permaculture garden at Ithaca College designed sustainably

By Kari Beal • September 5, 2012

Students at Ithaca College designed the new garden next to Williams Hall. Hear why this garden is more sustainable than others.

Hydrilla invasion continues

By TinaMarie Craven, Staff Writer • February 17, 2012

It’s back. To fund the eradication of hydrilla verticillata, an invasive aquatic species that first reared its head last fall, a local environmental task force has requested $700,000 to $1 million in funding from New York state.