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WATCH NOW: Missed out on the recent Climate Change and Clean Energy Research on Tap event hosted by BU Experts? All recordings are now available to stream! youtube.com/playlist?list=…

Register now for NECA's 2025 Power Markets Conference, hosted 1/16 at Boston University. This conference will address the major transformations underway in our #energy system. IGS Associate Director Cutler J. Cleveland will deliver the keynote address. spr.ly/6012QuqRY

What a wonderful way to close out 2024 🌲❄️ Our office was full of holiday cheer as IGS faculty, staff, and students gathered to celebrate the holidays. We look forward to continued discovery and community in the new year. Wishing our entire network a joyful holiday season!

In 2024 we published 50+ articles on #EnergyTaxation, #gender diversity in the #EnergyIndustry, #PowerPlant efficiency, the #health impacts of energy & more. Thanks to our readers for a great year–we look forward to bringing you more great content in 2025! spr.ly/6013vWuFd

#CareerOpporunity: Hey Boston University students - got a knack for #storytelling? A passion for #sustainability? Join our #communications team through this flexible, paid position. Learn more and apply now: spr.ly/6017vSe47

Congrats Henrik Selin (Pardee School of Global Studies, Boston University, IGS associate director) for being recognized as a TUM Ambassador by TU München, for extensive scientific expertise & international experience. Photo credit: Astrid Eckert/TUM spr.ly/6012vWu4n

Honored to welcome President Melissa Gilliam to IGS yesterday to discuss advancing interdisciplinary collaboration and research translation in climate, sustainability & justice. Grateful for her leadership & excited to contribute to her inspiring vision for Boston University 🐾

#Postdocs working with IGS faculty gathered at the IGS office for good food and good conversation this week. Attendees discussed how to best support one another as they advance high-impact #sustainability research at Boston University.

N2O has ~270x the impact on global warming per unit mass vs. CO2. Global emissions of N2O increased by 62% from 1970 to 2022. In this Visualizing Energy data story, Cutler J. Cleveland describes the reasons for this trend and identifies top N2O sources: spr.ly/6019vhPmF

🚨 New Article American Association of Geographers by Benjamin Sovacool, myself & Bojana Novakovic The article explores concentrated solar facilities on Mohave land in #California ➡️tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10… #Geography #Anthropology #Degrowth POLLEN BU Institute for Global Sustainability PLANTATIONOCENE #Energy

Conducting #sustainability #research & looking to join an interdisciplinary scholarly community? You may be a great fit for our Visiting Researcher Program. Learn more & apply by 1/15. spr.ly/6014t3BBs

A new book, co-authored by Suchi Gopal, BU Earth & Environment professor & IGS core faculty, is now available for purchase! Check out "The FinTech Revolution: Bridging Geospatial Data Science, AI, and Sustainability" spr.ly/6017vmBKR

Welcome to our newest Visiting Researchers! They bring expertise in #Sustainable #EnergyTransitions, #IndustrialDecarbonization, and #energy technologies, each contributing valuable perspective to our interdisciplinary research community. Get to know them: bu.edu/igs/people/vis…

🚨 New research from BU Institute for Global Sustainability reveals how native ads by fossil fuel companies misleads the public on climate issues. Practical strategies like disclosures can combat this misinformation. Awareness is key! Details ➡️ spr.ly/6019LIPw5

RSVP now for Thursday's free event 📚 A conversation on #CommunityHealth, #EnvironmentalJustice and activism, and the power of #ScienceWriting with acclaimed author Keith O'Brien: paradisefalls2025.eventbrite.com #EarthDay365

Today is #BUGivingDay! The time for action on climate change and justice is now—not years from now. We hope you’ll consider donating to support IGS's interdisciplinary faculty and student research: spr.ly/63326FvdVk

Tomorrow Boston University, join BU Institute for Global Sustainability College of Communication, Boston University + Initiative on Cities for a conversation with Keith O'Brien on his recent book, Paradise Falls: The True Story of an Environmental Catastrophe. Register to attend: gdpcenter.org/3FU0LrV

The average #energy project costs 40% more than expected for construction & takes almost 2 years longer than planned, finds a new IGS study by Benjamin Sovacool & Hanee Ryu. Investment risk is highest for nuclear power plant construction, lowest for solar: bu.edu/igs/2025/05/19…

A new IGS study finds that California's solar market faces 7 forms of corruption—including “sex for solar.” Led by Benjamin Sovacool & Alexander Dunlap, it provides a first-time look at patterns of public and private sector #corruption. Full story: bu.edu/igs/2025/06/04…