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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...

Divest BU activism liaison Masha Vernik speaks at Divest BU’s National Campus Day of Action at Marsh Chapel Wednesday afternoon. PHOTO BY MAISIE MANSFIELD-GREENWALD/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

DivestBU rallies to urge Board of Trustees to adopt climate action plan

Isabel Owens November 16, 2017

DivestBU urged the Boston University Board of Trustees to adopt BU Bold — a version of the Climate Action Plan advocating that BU shift entirely to renewable energy by 2040 — at a rally Wednesday...

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...

Speakers at the Environment America and Divest BU Campaign Launch for 100 percent Renewable Energy stand to the left of the entrance to Marciano Commons Thursday morning. PHOTO BY YAOCHI FU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Environment America launches renewable energy campaign at BU

Sarika Ram October 6, 2017

Environment America, a national environmental advocacy organization, launched its renewable energy campaign in collaboration with Divest BU — a student group that pushes for fossil fuel divestment...

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...

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