Distribution of EV Charging Infrastructure Across US is Unequal and Not Improving, First-time Nationwide Study Finds
The income gap for access to public EV chargers is now three times that of gas stations on a national scale. Does access to electric vehicles vary by race or income? This is a pressing concern for just transitions as electric vehicle (EV) adoption has grown exponentially in the United States over the past decade. […]
“20 Climate Science Academics to Know in 2024” Featuring IGS Director Benjamin Sovacool
Congratulations to IGS Advisory Board Member Mayank Singhal on “Most Promising Company of the Year”
Congratulations to IGS Advisory Board member Mayank Singhal, Vice Chairman and Managing Director of PI Industries. PI Industries, a leader in agrochemicals, was just recognized as the “Most Promising Company of the Year” at the CNBC-TV18 India Business Leader Awards 2024. The company was honored “for consistently pushing the boundaries in areas like biochemicals, electronics […]
IGS Partners with Healey-Driscoll Administration and UMass Lowell to Advance Equitable Clean Energy in Massachusetts
The Healey-Driscoll Administration, UMass Lowell, and Boston University have launched the Clean Energy and Environment Legacy Transition (CELT) Initiative, a new international partnership to advance an equitable energy transition in Massachusetts, empower communities, and train the next generation of climate leaders. The effort is backed by $5.7 million in funding from the Department of Energy […]
Community Input Is Critical to a Just Clean Energy Transition, New California Case Studies Illustrate
New IGS studies describe solutions for deploying solar energy with equity and justice for nearby communities.
Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability Presents 2024 Sustainability Research Awards
Each year, the Boston University Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS) celebrates the outstanding contributions of the Boston University (BU) community at its annual “Research for Sustainability” event. IGS honors the University’s sustainability research superheroes among our faculty, students, and staff—giving them green capes as part of our now iconic tradition. These individuals are nominated by […]
DOE Webinar: IGS Director Benjamin Sovacool on Equity and Justice in Industrial Decarbonization
DOE hosts thought leaders for Considering Communities webinar series.
Virtual “Disaster Cities” to Provide Real-Life Resilience
Partnership Between A Better City, The Boston Foundation, Boston University School of Public Health, and City of Boston Launches Heat Sensor Pilot to Fill Critical Data Gaps in Measuring the Lived Experience of Extreme Heat in Boston’s Hotspot Communities
Climate Disinformation, Heat Resilience & Sustainability Leadership: IGS & BU at ClimaTech
Experts from Boston University’s Institute for Global Sustainability (IGS) took the stage with global climate and technology leaders at the first-ever ClimaTech conference, hosted in Boston June 3-5. Co-organized by Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey, Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, and industry and academic partners including BU, ClimaTech convened professionals from a wide range of industries and […]