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From left to right: Lisbeth Gronlund, Michael Short and David Schumacher speak after a screening of Schumacher’s documentary film “The New Fire.” SERENA YU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

‘The New Fire’ screening confronts nuclear energy misconceptions to promote eco-friendly technologies

Amelia Murray-Cooper October 18, 2018
Students and Boston University community members gathered to view a screening of “The New Fire,” an independent film directed by David Schumacher, and learned about tools to use in the future that could avoid global catastrophe.
Boston University will be implementing the Sustainable Ocean Alliance’s “Be Straw Conscious” initiative starting this fall. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY SOFIA KOYAMA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Plastic straws to be phased out by BU Dining

Lexi Matthews September 20, 2018
The “Be Straw Conscious” initiative pioneered by the Boston University Sustainable Ocean Alliance will go into effect across all campus dining halls this winter.
Boston University’s Institute for Sustainable Energy, which is housed inside the Questrom School of Business, is collaborating with the Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation on a water sustainability project in Texas. PHOTO BY BRIAN MCHALE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU’s Institute for Sustainable Energy joins effort for water sustainability

Lila Wright February 27, 2017

Boston University’s Institute for Sustainable Energy announced Wednesday it is partnering with the Cynthia and George Mitchell Foundation, a Texas-based foundation focusing on water sustainability,...

“Science and Environment: A Journalist’s Perspective” addresses the intersection of science and journalism Thursday evening at the Westin Copley Hotel. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Panelists discuss blend of science, journalism in current political climate

Sophie Will February 23, 2017

Four panelists spanning from specialties in climate science to journalism discussed the future of the two fields meshing at the “Science and Environment: A Journalist’s Perspective” event on...

Harvey Michaels, a professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, speaks at an Earth Week+ event hosted by the BU Institute for Sustainable Energy on Tuesday afternoon. PHOTO BY ADRIANA DIAZ/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Intelligent buildings can be energy efficiency’s future, scholars say

Sophia Eppolito April 19, 2016

Scholars presented the concept of intelligent buildings as a key factor in the future of energy efficiency during a seminar Tuesday afternoon hosted by the Boston University Institute for Sustainable...

College of Arts and Sciences Professor Cutler Cleveland speaks at the “BU Research on a Sustainable Energy Future” talk held in the Questrom School of Business Thursday afternoon. PHOTO BY KRISHNA SHARMA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

BU professors present researches, address climate change in lecture

Grace Li March 4, 2016

Boston University professors addressed climate change and environmental policy analysis through conversations of current and future research as part of the “Research on Tap” lecture series Thursday...

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