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.
The Green Labs group was founded in 2020 by Lara Pes, Sustainability Program Manager, and Matthew Domser, Sr. Hazardous Materials Manager. A distribution list exists where members are encouraged to share resources and initiate discussions on sustaianbility-related topics: GreenLabs@med.cornell.edu.
We strive towards energy efficiency, waste minimization, and water conservation. Active programs are:
- Shut the Sash program
- ULT freezer maintenance
- Waste minimization and recycling