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Extinction Rebellion on Earth Day

GALLERY: Extinction Rebellion rallies on Earth Day

Daily Free Press Staff April 23, 2023
Last Saturday on Earth Day, Extinction Rebellion rallied near the State House and marched through downtown.
Governor Forum on environmental justice

Gubernatorial candidates discuss climate change, environmental justice at WBUR forum

Bella Ramirez April 28, 2022
Gubernatorial candidates Sonia Chang-Díaz and Maura Healey addressed climate change and environmental concerns at a WBUR forum.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu divests funds away from fossil fuels

Mayor Wu signs ordinance to divest fossils fuels in Boston

Emilia Wisniewski December 2, 2021
Mayor Michelle Wu divested City funds away from fossil fuel and other industries in an ordinance.
students demonstrate for divestment at boston universities

BU’s Advisory Committee on Socially Responsible Investing reconsiders steps toward fossil fuel divestment

Katarzyna Jezak March 2, 2021
Boston University’s Advisory Committee on Socially Responsible Investing is currently conducting a five-year consideration of fossil fuel divestment to make a recommendation to the board of trustees, which endorsed a review of policies in 2016.
Boston University Student Government discusses Divest BU endorsement proposal

StuGov discusses BU’s divestment from fossil fuels, election updates in weekly meeting

Anna Vidergar March 2, 2021
Boston University Student Government committed to endorsing Divest BU in a Zoom meeting Monday night.
Students walk down Commonwealth Avenue for a Divest BU march Thursday afternoon. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Divest BU hosts rally, urges university to revisit fossil fuel divestment decision

Alana Levene December 9, 2016

Nearly 100 Boston University community members and activists from other universities joined Divest BU Thursday afternoon for the organization’s second rally of the semester. Divest BU, the coalition...

Boston-area students protest investment in fossil fuel industry

Daily Free Press Admin December 9, 2013

Students from Boston University and eight other Boston-area schools rallied in Cambridge to protest investment in the fossil fuel industry on Sunday. Over 150 student activists helped to hang two banners...

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