Watch the History of Hydropower Plants in the United States
Global Anthropogenic Emissions of Carbon Dioxide, 1750-2022
Weekly data story from Visualizing Energy, a project of IGS. (June 9, 2025)
The Price of Power in the United Kingdom, 1300-2000
Weekly data story from Visualizing Energy, a project of IGS. (June 2, 2025)
Institute for Global Sustainability Announces 2025 Graduate Student Summer Fellows
The Summer Fellows program offers BU graduate students a unique opportunity to advance their research in IGS’s key focus areas.
Global Anthropogenic Ammonia Emissions, 1750-2022
Weekly data story from Visualizing Energy, a project of IGS. (May 19, 2025)
Buildings Analytical Intern: Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) is hiring an intern to support their Climate Analytics team in developing and validating a statewide building stock model (BSM).
Fresher Air, Smarter Schools: SPH Researchers Share Novel Method for Monitoring Indoor Air Quality
A new study from researchers at the School of Public Health, conducted using data from Boston Public School’s extensive network of air quality sensors, showed classroom air quality is often highly variable within school buildings, and even fluctuates greatly within the same classroom over the course of a year.
Researchers Develop Practical Solution to Reduce Emissions and Improve Air Quality from Brick Manufacturing in Bangladesh
A new study found that brick kiln owners were willing to implement energy-efficient operational changes after receiving training and support. The social benefits of reduced carbon emissions from these changes outweighed costs by a factor of 65 to 1.
Q&A: In the Face of Climate Change, These BU Researchers Are Supporting Coastal Communities
Les Kaufman draws on field observations, lab experiments, and data science to understand how aquatic ecosystems change over time and affect the people living nearby.
Hosted at BU, The Boston Globe Sustainability Summit Highlights Local Climate Resilience Solutions
BU faculty affiliated with IGS discuss work in enhancing tree coverage, clean energy access, and urban heat mitigation