Earth Day was founded in 1970. U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson of Wisconsin called for a nationwide demonstration in the spring of 1970 aimed to raise awareness of environmental issues. It worked. The first national Earth Day was April 22, 1970.
October 15, 2019
As part of Campus Sustainability Month, the Sustainability Leadership Council invites you to join us this Friday, October 18, from 2:00 - 5:00 PM for a tour of The House at Cornell Tech and the TATA Innovation Center at the beautiful Roosevelt Island campus. Capacity is limited, please email wcm-sustainability@med.cornell.edu by Thursday, October 17 to register.