Justice in Renewable Energy Supply Chains
Policy Briefs: Recommendations to guide renewable energy development in ways that are socially responsible and sustainable.
California’s Solar Market Faces Seven Forms of Corruption—Including “Sex for Solar”
Groundbreaking IGS study points to recommended reforms in solar energy. By Laura Hurley Solar power is growing by leaps and bounds in the United States, propelled by climate mitigation policies and carbon-free energy goals — and California is leading the way as the nation’s top producer of solar electricity. A new study in Energy Strategy […]
Investment Risk for Energy Infrastructure Construction Is Highest for Nuclear Power Plants, Lowest for Solar
In a new state-of-the-art study, published in the journal Energy Research & Social Science, researchers at the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS) found that runaway construction costs and delayed timelines stymie many energy projects. In fact, the average project costs 40% more than expected for construction and takes almost two years longer than planned, as the study showed.
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.
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 […]