Ryan and colleagues work with governor to empower communities while advancing sustainability
The Healey-Driscoll Administration, UMass Lowell, and Boston University have launched the Clean Energy and Environment Legacy Transition (CELT) Initiative, a new international partnership to advance an equitable energy transition in Massachusetts, empower communities, and train the next generation of climate leaders. The effort is backed by $5.7 million in funding from the Department of Energy Resources. It comes on the heels of Massachusetts recently passing major climate and clean energy legislation, demonstrating the state’s significant investment in sustainability innovation and transformation.
BU’s Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS) will lead data analysis for CELT, building on the University’s global leadership in data science to address some of society’s most pressing challenges. The data analysis work will be led by three IGS Associate Directors: Principal Investigator and Associate Professor Emily Ryan (College of Engineering), Professor Cutler Cleveland (College of Arts & Sciences), and Associate Professor Patricia Fabian (School of Public Health).
“We are excited to work with the state to advance their goals around clean energy transitions,” Ryan said. “BU is a leader in data science, and this new partnership with the state gives us a great opportunity to apply our research and help our community move towards a more sustainable future.”
“This Initiative is a big step toward making our state’s clean energy and climate solutions more equitable,” Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll said at the CELT launch event. “We’re going to tap into expertise at our exceptional universities, and use that innovative sphere with our industry partners, to make sure everyone in our community benefits from a sustainable future.”
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