June 10, 2023
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Environmental sustainability suffers from loss of leadership

By | Feb 16, 2022

Environmental efforts at IC are deteriorating, according to campus members who have experienced a lack of staffing support in sustainability efforts.


College’s carbon footprint projected to decline 45 percent

By | Sep 19, 2018

At the All-College Gathering on Aug. 23, Ithaca College President Shirley M. Collado announced that the college’s carbon footprint is projected to drop by 45 percent this academic year. This decrease in overall carbon output is part of the college’s previous pledge to be completely carbon neutral by the year 2050.


Ithaca College hires a new sustainability coordinator

By | Feb 21, 2017

“I’m glad that we got someone that seems very excited and has experience,” Enderle said.


Ithaca College to participate in nationwide recycling contest

By | Feb 1, 2017

This will be the college’s 12th year participating in Recyclemania, a competition encouraging schools to reduce waste on their campuses.


Ithaca College solar array is officially operational

By | Dec 24, 2016

The college is not receiving the energy produced from the array directly — it is dispersed in the New York State power grid.


Q&A: New IC sustainability director discusses future goals

By | Sep 13, 2016

Now in his first semester as director of energy management and sustainability at Ithaca College, Greg Lischke says he plans to increase student involvement in sustainability programs and that the college has some renewable energy projects in early stages.


Severe drought persists in Ithaca as students return to campus

By | Aug 31, 2016

With over 25,000 students returning to the Ithaca area, Ithaca College is in the process of assessing long- and short-term water conservation efforts in the midst of the worst drought in Tompkins County since 1999. Despite recent rain, the drought is still in effect.