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Climate justice strike

Boston’s Global Climate Strike calls for woodland protection, clean energy use at State House protest

Bella Ramirez March 29, 2022
Activists gathered on March 25 to advocate for climate justice and urged the City and policymakers to enact climate mitigation policies. 
The Ecosia search engine, which uses its profits from searches to replant trees. A Boston University initiative is aiming to implement the search engine on campus computers. ILLUSTRATION BY LIBBY MCCLELLAND/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU could plant 66,000 trees in a year without leaving their dorms

Cameron Morsberger November 14, 2019
In an effort to support forestation and improve campus sustainability, members of the BU Environmental Student Organization are petitioning to implement the search engine Ecosia, which uses its profits from its searches to plant trees, on computers across campus. 
Researchers at Boston University published results of a study Monday that tracked road traffic over 33 years and found that increased population density correlates with decreased carbon dioxide emissions. PHOTO BY NICKI GITTER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Researchers find correlation between population density, carbon dioxide emissions

Amanda Burke April 10, 2015

Cities with large population densities may have less carbon emissions per capita compared to suburban areas due to public transportation services and walking accessibility, Boston University researchers...

The Boston University Environmental Student Organization hosted Pricing Carbon in Massachusetts: Proposal to Combat Climate Change Thursday, where panelists were able to answer student questions about the carbon tax. PHOTO BY MAE DAVIS/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City leaders, environmental experts evaluate proposed carbon tax

Steve Friedman November 14, 2014

City leaders and environmental experts discussed a proposed carbon tax legislation and its potential benefits for citizens and the environment at a panel Thursday night hosted by Boston University’s...

Boston University Student Government President Richa Kaul talks about her agenda at the Student Government meeting Monday. PHOTO BY ANN SINGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

SG vetoes charging station, grants money for reflection garden

Will Tentindo November 4, 2014

The Boston University Student Government Senate voted Monday night against building a charging station in the George Sherman Union and passed a proposal to grant $2,500 to a student team to construct...

Study reveals decline in food quality due to rising carbon dioxide levels in atmosphere

Daily Free Press Admin April 14, 2014

As warnings about climate change are becoming increasingly dire, scientists now believe that the quality of our food is at risk due to the spread of greenhouse gases. Scientists at the University of California-Davis,...

SG to sponsor bike charging stations on campus

Daily Free Press Admin January 28, 2014

Boston University Student Government will sponsor the installation of stationary bike-charging stations throughout campus, SG officials said at a senate meeting Monday night. The environmental initiative,...

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