Fume hoods and -80 freezers can consume as much as 3.5 and 1 homes' worth of energy, respectively.
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Apr
25
9:00am - 2:30pm
Share gently used clothes and books with the WCM community on April 25 in the Olin Hall Gym (445 E 69th St, Basement).
•9:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Drop off clothes and books
•11:00 AM - 2:30 PM: Browse and pick up any books or clothing items
You don't need to contribute with a donation in order to pick up something. You can donate only, you can take some items without having donated, or you can do both!
Items to Donate
Clothes: Clean, and in good condition (no rips or stains).
Books: No writing and in good condition. Hardcover books must include jackets.
For more information or if you are interested in volunteering during the Stop & Swap event email WCM-Sustainability@med.cornell.edu.
Apr
01
12:00am - 12:00pm
The One Healthcare EcoChallenge is a free, virtual, and friendly month-long competition (April 1 - 30, 2024) between healthcare organizations that aims to promote healthy, sustainable habits and community health. Use the EcoChallenge platform to select impactful actions at work and at home, and log your progress to see how your actions add up. You can join the challenge before or at any time during the month of April.
How to participate:
- Log on: onehealthcare.ecochallenge.org
- Join team Weill Cornell Medicine (use this link or search for Weill Cornell Medicine in the list of participating organizations)
- Select daily and one-time actions to accumulate points
The top two scorers from Weill Cornell Medicine will receive a $50 gift card from Earth Hero.
About the EcoChallenge
During the challenge, participants will use the EcoChallenge platform to select actions to take at work and home that positively impact the community. By logging progress throughout the challenge, participants will see their individual and team impacts add up on the Ecochallenge site. Other features of the platform include unique resource links and reflection questions associated with each daily and one-time action, interactive team feeds, and more.
Questions?
Contact us at: WCM-Sustainability@med.cornell.edu
Mar
21
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Reduce your group's electricity use for one hour at work by switching off one or more lights, appliances, and equipment.
When you sign up for the WCM UnPower Hour via a group coordinator (Green Leader), you get the chance to win a sustainable gift bag. Three lucky winners will be randomly selected by the Office of Energy & Sustainability. Sign up as a Green Leader here.
