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Ice sheets melting on the Charles River as the weather warms this month. Boston University held a session Feb. 4 on the interactions between people, waterways and coastal cities in varying geographies. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Research on Tap talk explores relationship between coastal cities, water

Nathan Lederman February 7, 2019
The Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future 14 BU professors to share their insights on the relationship between coastal cities and their surrounding waterways.
The Boston University campus along the Charles River. The U.S. government’s Fourth National Climate Assessment mentioned environmental changes likely to impact the country’s economy, infrastructure and tourism. SERENA YU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU responds to dangers posed in new U.S. climate report

Lauren Ashe November 29, 2018

Environmental advocates at BU are taking action to reduce the school’s environmental impact in response to a National Climate Report released Nov. 23 by the United States Global Change Research Program. The...

Climate Action Plan Task Force presents 5-point plan to alumni, current students

Sabrina Schnurr September 22, 2018
As part of Boston University’s Alumni Weekend, the BU Climate Action Plan Task Force gave an overview of its plan to eliminate all greenhouse gas emissions on campus by 2040.
Boston University announced Tuesday that it will buy wind power starting in 2020, a step meant to get the school closer to its Climate Action Goal of reaching carbon neutrality by 2040. PHOTO COURTESY OF FLICKR USER MICHAEL REHFELDT

BU enters agreement to purchase renewable wind energy

Kiran Galani September 18, 2018
Boston University has entered a contract with utility company Engie to buy renewable wind power in South Dakota for the next 15 years as part of BU’s Climate Action Plan.
The Frederick S. Pardee School of Global Studies. BU's Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future has established a collaborative effort with Beijing Normal University. PHOTO COURTESY DAVE GREEN

Pardee Center partners with Beijing Normal University for research, resource collaborations

Kiran Galani March 25, 2018
In an effort to share resources and collaborate on upcoming research projects, Boston University's Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future has established a partnership with Beijing Normal University. The two institutions will focus on interdisciplinary research with the goal of learning about the problems of the future and the ways in which they should be managed.

BU looks to expand sustainability efforts after passing of BU Bold

Isabel Owens January 31, 2018

Nearly two months after Boston University’s Board of Trustees approved BU Bold, a version of the Climate Action Plan mandating that BU adopt 100 percent renewable energy by 2040, BU has taken steps...

BU looks to expand sustainability efforts after passing of BU Bold

Isabel Owens January 31, 2018

Nearly two months after Boston University’s Board of Trustees approved BU Bold, a version of the Climate Action Plan mandating that BU adopt 100 percent renewable energy by 2040, BU has taken steps to...

Final Climate Action Plan approved by BU’s Board of Trustees

Daily Free Press Staff December 11, 2017

The Boston University Board of Trustees approved a plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions, as well as increase weather resilient infrastructure university-wide on Thursday. The final version of the Climate...

Professor Anthony Janetos discusses plans for Boston University’s Climate Action Plan Thursday night at Kilachand Honors College. PHOTO BY MAGGIE LEONE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Climate Action Task Force hosts forum, educates students on proposed plan

Caroline Smith October 20, 2017

The Boston University Climate Action Task Force hosted a forum to get input from the BU community about how to improve its Climate Action Plan, which is intended to reduce greenhouse gas emissions...

Boston University students rally at a Divest BU protest on Jan. 23 at Marsh Plaza. The Climate Action Plan Task Force, a committee of BU community members, has recommended ways to combat climate change at BU. PHOTO BY CARRIE SHEEHAN/ DFP FILE PHOTO

Climate Action Task Force releases draft report, aims to reduce BU’s environmental impact

Maddie Domenichella September 27, 2017

Boston University President Robert Brown announced the release on Friday of the Climate Action Task Force’s draft report, which outlines recommendations for the university to decrease its impact...

The Climate Action Plan Task Force organizes a forum Tuesday night to discuss its current progress on BU's Climate Action Plan. PHOTO BY KANKANIT WIRIYASAJJA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Climate Action Plan Task Force host public forum for suggestions

Ellie French February 1, 2017

More than 120 Boston University students, faculty and staff gathered Tuesday night in the Metcalf Trustee Center for a public forum on the university’s Climate Action Plan. Anthony Janetos, the...

Pardee professors host a panel Wednesday afternoon to discuss the role of public finance in funding global climate change commitments. PHOTO BY ALEX MASSET/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Pardee faculty panelists showcase research in financing climate change

Ellie French January 26, 2017

Approximately 30 Boston University students and staff gathered Wednesday afternoon in the Frederick S. Pardee Center for the Study of the Longer-Range Future on Bay State Road for a seminar entitled...

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