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Goodwill, Not Landfill!

04/29/2011

Take the BU monthly challenge. May is “Goodwill Not Landfill”

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We Could All Use a Little Pedal Power

02/25/2011

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

02/22/2011

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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Preschoolers recycle and compost

12/02/2009

They’re not allowed to cross the street alone, but at three-feet tall, preschoolers from the Boston University Children’s Center are doing more about climate change than some graduate students.

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Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

The energy saved by recycling a single aluminum can, or one glass bottle, could operate a television set for three hours, or light a 100-watt light bulb for four hours.  If everyone on campus recycled 1 glass bottle or aluminum can, we would avoid adding 9.6 metric tonnes (21,000 pounds) of CO2 to the atmosphere.

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