The Boston University Institute for Sustainable Energy is a university-wide center dedicated to accelerating the transition to a sustainable, climate-safe global energy system. Through interdisciplinary research, policy analysis, and collaborative engagement, our mission is to ensure that the energy systems of the world provide abundant, sustainable, and universally accessible energy services to both emerging and advanced economies.
ISE’s objectives are to:
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The Decade Ahead: Energy, Transportation, and Climate Action
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Career Reflections with Charles Curtis, former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy
As the former U.S. Deputy Secretary of Energy, Charles Curtis is one of the most famous graduates of Boston University Read more
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Detecting Giant Methane Leaks
The New York Times recently put a spotlight on one of the biggest known methane leaks in recent years, a Read more
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RESEARCH ON TAP – Accelerating the Energy Transition: Transformative Pathways to Decarbonization and Sustainability
As the effects of climate change increase in frequency and severity, the need to curb greenhouse gas emissions is more Read more
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Encouraging Congress to Enact the Best Possible Environmental Regulations
Methane is the second most important greenhouse gas. Although the mass of methane emitted by human activity is only 1/100 Read more