Energy Security & Programs
There is a need to assess energy efficiency of older facilities in the light of modern energy management
Consumer Education Program for Residential Energy Efficiency (CEPREE)
CEPREE is a joint program between the Department of Design and Environmental Analysis at Cornell University and the New York State Energy Research Development Authority. The goals of this program are to increase consumer awareness of the importance of energy efficiency and of programs available through New York Energy $mart to make single homes and multifamily buildings more energy efficient.
Biofuel Industry Development
The continuing run up in petrol-related costs borne by both transport and housing sectors offers a clear opportunity to initiate education, development, and investment in the industrial sector.
Energy Outreach
Construction technologies of the past were less concerned with energy efficiency. There is a need to assess energy efficiency of older facilities in the light of modern energy management technology and with an eye to the advantages offered by exiting State sponsored financial incentives for energy efficiency.
Cornell Cooperative Extension New York City supports innovation and bolsters worker skills by utilizing economic advantages and emerging trends with the potential for sustainable economic development in the New York metropolitan region

Biofuel Industry