The Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS) pioneers research to advance a sustainable and equitable future. Our focus on planetary and environmental health, climate governance and sustainability transitions, and energy systems of the future is grounded in equity and justice, robust data science, and real-world impact.
Latest Research, Commentary, News
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‘A Dead Sea of Solar Panels:’ Solar Enclosure, Extractivism and the Progressive Degradation of the California desert
IGS Research | The Journal of Peasant Studies, September 10, 2024 Read more
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Potential Health Hazards of Cryptocurrency Mining
IGS Research | JAMA, September 26, 2024 Read more
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Watch Now: Director Benjamin Sovacool on Equity and Justice in Industrial Decarbonization
DOE hosts thought leaders for Considering Communities webinar series. Read more
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Operationalizing Climate Justice in the Implementation of Boston’s Building Performance Standard
IGS Research | Nature Cities, September 13, 2024 Read more
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Implementing Climate Justice in Boston’s Building Performance Standard
IGS Research | Nature Cities, September 13, 2024 Read more
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Building Justice in Boston
Nature Cities, News & Views, September 13, 2024 Read more
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Global Nuclear Reactor Construction Starts and Duration, 1949-2023
Weekly data story from Visualizing Energy, a project of IGS. (September 3, 2024) Read more
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To Build a Thriving Electric Vehicle Market, Prioritize Equity and Justice
Key findings from new IGS and NREL collaborative study published in Energy and Climate Change. Read more
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Explore the World’s Coal Transportation Terminals in 2022
Weekly data story from Visualizing Energy, a project of IGS. (August 5, 2024) Read more
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Watch Now: IGS Associate Director Cutler Cleveland Presents on Science Communication Project Visualizing Energy
Cleveland delves into the motivation and mission propelling the work. Read more