Summer 2019 Campaigns
888 Commonwealth Ave uses geothermal energy for heating and cooling
Fifteen-hundred feet below the street there are six wells which harness the Earth’s energy to warm and cool 888 Commonwealth Avenue. Instead of using fossil fuels, 888 Commonwealth Avenue taps into the constant temperature within the Earth’s surface. Ground source heating and cooling is clean, renewable, and the more efficient than traditional energy sources. This building is Boston University’s first geothermal building. BU’s second geothermal building, the Data Sciences Center, is in the works — check out the Geothermal Well Drilling Initiative. Learn more about Green Buildings at BU.
Tap Water: Boston tap water is among the best in the country. Then we filter it
At Boston University, it is easy to avoid spending money on bottled water and minimize disposable container use. Efforts to provide clean drinking water for area reservoirs help to ensure that Boston tap water is clean, fresh, and tastes great. Boston’s tap water has even won awards. At BU there are numerous water bottle filling stations throughout campus, so remember to bring a reusable water bottle with you and stay hydrated.
Climate Action: Student and faculty leadership drove the adoption of a bold Climate Action Plan
Boston University’s bold Climate Action Plan prepares the University for the effects of climate change and improving our impacts on the environment. The CAP calls for immediate action in the University’s current activities and served as the driving force behind BU Wind and many other sustainability initiatives. BU is currently working toward implementation of the Plan’s recommendations.