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A Northern Drill Service truck on the Boston University campus where the school is planning to build a new Data Sciences Building. The building is designed to be flood-resilient, in line with BU’s Climate Action Plan. SOPHIE PARK/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU taking steps to reach carbon neutrality by 2040

Andy Vo February 14, 2019
Since BU released its Climate Action Plan in December 2017, several BU organizations have being working to keep the university on track to meet its goal of becoming carbon-neutral by 2040.

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.

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...

Dennis Carlberg sits at the Climate Action Plan Public Forum Tuesday night at the Boston University Photonics Center. PHOTO BY ALEX MASSET/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Climate Action Plan Task Force holds second public forum

Camille Fowler October 25, 2017

The Boston University Climate Action Plan Task Force held its second public forum Tuesday evening, and at it presented an opportunity for the BU community and task force members to discuss the university’s...

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