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The Daily Free Press

The Independent Student Newspaper at Boston University.

The Daily Free Press

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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.
Colin Schofield (left) from Edison Energy speaks at a panel hosted by the Boston University Energy Club on the school’s recent power purchase agreement with ENGIE. SERENA YU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU Energy Club hosts panel to discuss Power Purchase Agreement

Joel Lau October 23, 2018
The Boston University Energy Club hosted a panel Tuesday to discuss the university’s recent landmark Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with French electric utility company ENGIE.
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.
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