Climate data for the last 50 years show dramatic changes in temperature and precipitation at the global, national, regional, and state level. Cornell scientists are at the forefront of responding to climate change with adaptation and mitigation strategies for ecosystems from tropical seas to arctic tundras.
Conversion of corn to ethanol, wind and hydro are currently driving alternative energy systems in the U.S. Longer term, grasses and/or wood products will provide a substantial source of cellulosic ethanol and other bioenergy to meet the world’s energy needs.
Landowners in Upstate New York and Pennsylvania are striking apparent "gold" with energy development companies offering anywhere from $200 to $2,000 an acre for gas drilling rights in certain areas where natural gas is believed to reside thousands of feet below the surface. Cornell Cooperative Extension has compiled the latest, objective information for landowners to understand the legal, economic and environmental implications about leasing your property.
Read more about Natural Gas Leasing:
Public Sessions on Marcellus Shale Exploration
Emerging Trends in the Marcellus Shale (pdf)
Gas Drilling in NYS: Riches or Ruin for Landowners and Communities? (pdf)