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Transforming energy systems through data-driven visual storytelling.<\/h2>\n

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Recent Stories<\/h2>\n
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Our global energy system must change \u2014 and science communication is a powerful catalyst.<\/p>\n

Through weekly data stories, Visualizing Energy<\/a> explores the economic, social, and environmental connections to our energy system. Doing so shows how it can be transformed to address inequity, prevent climate disaster, enhance health and social well-being, and restore natural systems.<\/p>\n

All of Visualizing Energy’s data, visuals, and original content are free to everyone.<\/p>\n

Led by the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS), Visualizing Energy was founded by Cutler Cleveland, Professor in the College of Arts & Sciences and an Associate Director of IGS.<\/p>\n

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Visualizing Energy Spotlight<\/h3>\n

The history of oil production in the United States
\n<\/strong>The history of energy reveals how human progress often comes at a cost to the environment and society. Learning from past energy transitions can help create a more equitable low-carbon future.<\/p>\n

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