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Environment & Ecology

Collage of photos from rallies supporting fossil fuel divestment at Boston University

University News

Boston University to Divest from Fossil Fuel Industry

September 23, 2021

Early Fall view of a green BU Beach wtih the College of Arts & Sciences building in the background.

Fossil Fuel Divestment

Campus Reacts to BU’s Commitment to Divest from Fossil Fuels

September 23, 2021

Photo of Daylin Frantin, left, in a gray long-sleeve and black pants, with one hand on a boat engine, while Sam Gallipeau, Flux’s in-house designer, in a gray quarter zip, inspects the other side of the engine. Behind them are work benches and industrial shelves. A small crane lifts the engine

Innovation

Reinventing the Outboard

June 9, 2021

Photo of large white wind turbines in a dry, flat landscape. A blue sky with small clouds are seen.

Accolades

Bill Gates Climate Change Nonprofit Gives Kudos to BU Wind Farm Project

March 26, 2021

A composite of all 11 illustrations that appear below. From left to right -- Top Row: an illustration showing a man wearing a mask on his computer video chatting with a doctor. Crutches are seen leaning against a wall. Two orange prescription bottles are sitting on the desk next to the man. They are are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of a woman sitting a cubicle with yellow and pink colored post it notes. The notes are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration. Behind the woman's cubicle appears her kitchen; an illustration of an outdoor cafe dining area with several tables of people eating and conversing. The yellow table tops are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of four people working on a mural. One of them is on a lift working higher up on the wall. The word "Justice" appears in red on the mural and is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration. Second Row: An illustration of someone filling out a ballot with the word "Vote" printed at the top. Their phone and a cup of coffee next to the ballot indicate they are filling the ballot out at home. A red and blue stripe on the ballot are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration;an illustration of a woman holding a child in her lap while working at a laptop. The child is holding a brown teddy bear, which is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of two vehicles driving past a field that has wind turbines in it. The greenish yellow color of the vehicles is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; a photo of two children completing schoolwork at a laptop computer. The blue color of the computer screen is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration. Third Row: An illustration of hands with different skin tones with fingers open and palms facing forward. An equal sign appears in front of the hands. The different skin tones are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; a photo of a group of cyclists. The green wheels on their bikes are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of two hands holding a bowl with a fork in it. Behind the hands appear a house, factory, and trucks -- illustrating the food supply chain. The skin tone of the hands is the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration; an illustration of two people facing one another with transparent heads. Lines are drawn connecting the inside of their heads illustrating empathy. Yellow circles in the center of each head are the only color in the otherwise black and white illustration.

Essay Collection

What if Real Change—for a Better World—Came from the Pandemic?

March 17, 2021

A photo of a snow covered highway in The Woodlands, Texas. Only one or two cars are visible on the road.

Earth & Environment

Texas Deep Freeze Is a Reminder That Bad Weather Is Getting Worse

February 23, 2021

Photo of Macken Murphy (CAS’20) sitting on a rock outside and staring of into the middle distance. He wears a black headband, black button down, and has a tattoo of an anchor on his left arm.

Environment & Ecology

CAS Alum Creates a Different Species of Podcast

January 13, 2021

An illustration of a car and bike sharing a road

Public Health

SPH Seminar: Applying COVID-19 Lessons to Climate Change

May 18, 2020

A photo of a hand holding a crystal ball that is reflecting a skyline.

Earth

What Will 2020 Look Like? BU Faculty Offer Predictions

January 23, 2020

Boston University Center for Computing & Data Sciences Groundbreaking

Voices & Opinion

POV: BU President Robert A. Brown and Boston Mayor Martin Walsh on BU’s Carbon Neutrality Commitment

December 9, 2019

People hold signs protesting a proposed natural gas compressor station in Weymouth, Massachusetts.

Voices & Opinion

POV: Rollback of Federal Rules to Limit Methane Emissions Poses Serious Threat

October 28, 2019

A large crowd of people hold signs and protest during the Youth Climate Strike on City Hall Plaza, Boston.

Climate Change

BU Students and Faculty Join Global Strike for Climate Action

September 20, 2019

climate change strike

Climate Change

Everything You Need to Know about Friday’s Youth Climate Strike

September 19, 2019

Robert Pinsky standing on a beach

Voices & Opinion

POV: Robert Pinsky Extols the Virtues of Cape Cod

April 26, 2019

POV: Robert Pinsky Extols the Virtues of Cape Cod