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We Could All Use a Little Pedal Power

David Branigan hopes the versatile utility of two wheels can bring economic prosperity to communities in need.

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Sawyer Seminar Series on Energy Transitions and Society

Following the success of the John Sawyer Seminars in Fall 2010, the Frederick S. Pardee Center will continue to convene the seminars for Spring 2011.

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Seven Tons of Rescued Clothes

BU recycling effort benefits Big Brother Big Sister By Leslie Friday.  Originally published in BU Today November 12, 2009. Imagine receiving a care package with seven tons of goodies. That’s what BU’s dorm residents gave at the end of the last school year to the Big Brother Big Sister Foundation, which then sold the donated [...]

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BU Honored for Recycling Program with Goodwill

Spurs recycling, not tossing, clothes and housewares.

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Green efforts land BU spot on STARS rankings

Written by Lisa Hagen.  Published Feb 10, 2011 in the Daily Free Press The Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System gives universities the chance to be recognized for their efforts to be environmentally friendly, and Boston University is among the front runners of environmentally friendly colleges according to the ratings. According to the STARS website, [...]

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Using the Past to Predict Global Warming’s Future

Paleoclimatologist Maureen Raymo has spent the last two summers digging for marine fossils in the Australian desert, which was once a great sea.

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Recycling Cafe

Stop by the GSU every Thursday between 11 am – 3 pm during Fall and Spring semester to recycle items like batteries & small electronics. Bring your own mug, and get a free cup of coffee!

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Recyclemania!

Join the Challenge and “Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.” to cut CO2 and win RecycleMania, a national competition to increase recycling.

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Wash Clothes in Cold Water

Most of the energy used to wash clothes, around 90%, comes from heating the water, which is why the US Department of Energy recommends that clothes be washed in cold water, using cold-water detergents when possible.

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