The Clean Energy Transition Illuminates New Ways of Doing Business, Governing
Recently, IGS Visiting Researchers presented their work to a packed room of IGS faculty, staff, and students.
Announcing the 2025 Anthony Janetos Climate Action Prize Winners
Campus Climate Lab award goes to BU College of Engineering students assessing indoor air quality in BU buildings By Alison Gold Many students know the feeling of sitting in a classroom that’s either too hot or too cold, too humid or too dry, or just plain stuffy. Poor ventilation can cause high levels of CO2, […]
Announcing Newly Funded BU Campus Climate Lab Projects for Spring 2025
This spring, the Boston University (BU) Institute for Global Sustainability, in partnership with BU Sustainability and the BU Office of Research, awarded funding for five new and two continuing Campus Climate Lab projects. The Campus Climate Lab encourages student and faculty-led teams to use BU’s campuses as living laboratories for exploring climate action, advancing equity […]
Vehicular Emissions Cause 342 Premature Deaths Each Year in Greater Boston
News Article or Big Oil Ad? As Native Advertisements Mislead Readers on Climate Change, Boston University Experts Identify Interventions
A sneaky form of advertising favored by oil giants influences public opinion with climate action misperceptions, but researchers are studying potential solutions. By Alison Gold In the battle against climate disinformation, native advertising is a fierce foe. A study published today in npj Climate Action led by Boston University (BU) researchers, in collaboration with Cambridge […]
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B-COOL Heat Temperature Sensor Project Releases Key Takeaways from 2024 Pilot Study
Announcing Newly Funded BU Campus Climate Lab Projects for Fall 2024
Through Campus Climate Lab, student-mentor teams use BU’s campuses as a living laboratory for exploring climate action.
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.
New Database by IGS Researchers Reveals Inequities in Exposure to Energy Infrastructure
A team of IGS and School of Public Health researchers are uncovering energy exposure hotspots and setting the stage for a more just energy transition.