Environment & Technology

The Environment and Technology Policy Center explores the intersection of environmental sustainability and technological innovation. It develops policies that leverage technology to address climate change, conserve natural resources, and promote sustainable development, ensuring a balance between economic growth and environmental protection

Publications

Mar 103 min read

Burning Inequity: It’s Time to Pay Attention to the Urban Heat Island Effect

Urban residents rely on air conditioning units to regulate temperatures. Because of the Urban Heat Island effect (UHI), temperatures in...

Bird Flu Is Spreading Rapidly. Can Our Food System Handle This Threat?

Harrison Sachs

Mar 103 min read

Bird Flu Is Spreading Rapidly. Can Our Food System Handle This Threat?

Agricultural animal health inspection worker on poultry farm. Bird flu has wiped out 148 million of the U.S. poultry supply since 2022 —...

Kashyap Rajesh

Feb 254 min read

AI Policy: Chapter 2025

AI policy in 2025 stands at a crossroads under a Republican administration, balancing innovation and national security with the risks of...

Connor Weiss

Feb 253 min read

Where is the Energy Emergency?

The Canadian and American Flags In October 2024, the U.S. produced 13.46 million barrels of oil per day—the most in American history....

Eyes in the Skies: The Hidden Costs of TSA’s Facial Recognition Systems

Thej Khanna

Oct 16, 20243 min read

Eyes in the Skies: The Hidden Costs of TSA’s Facial Recognition Systems

Imagine a world where airport security was as simple as taking a selfie. As you pass through the checkpoint, a camera quickly snaps a...

Dispelling Myths About Nuclear Energy and It’s ‘Frightening’ Vernacular

Camille Brady

Oct 9, 20243 min read

Dispelling Myths About Nuclear Energy and It’s ‘Frightening’ Vernacular

When you hear “nuclear,” what image does it invoke? For many, it conjures fears of catastrophic accidents or radioactive waste — but,...

Environment & Technology Policy Team

Krislyn Michel

Center Director

Camille Brady

Senior Advisor

Connor Weiss

Analyst

Franklin Zheng

New Member Educator

Harrison Sachs

Analyst

Henry Han

Editor in Chief

Isabel Lee

Co-President

Jack Turner

Assistant Center Director

Kashyap Rajesh

Maitri Kovuru

Analyst

Maoz Bizan

Analyst

Thej Khanna

Analyst

CPG

Environment & Technology

Publications

Burning Inequity: It’s Time to Pay Attention to the Urban Heat Island Effect

Bird Flu Is Spreading Rapidly. Can Our Food System Handle This Threat?

AI Policy: Chapter 2025

Where is the Energy Emergency?

Eyes in the Skies: The Hidden Costs of TSA’s Facial Recognition Systems

Dispelling Myths About Nuclear Energy and It’s ‘Frightening’ Vernacular

Environment & Technology Policy Team

Cornell Policy Group | Ithaca, New York

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