A new case study based in Sierra Leone highlights Mirrors for Earth’s Energy Rebalancing (MEER), a novel intervention to #ExtremeHeat. By IGS Director @sovacool.bsky.social: spr.ly/63321Cui6f

A new comprehensive review on direct air CO2 capture and storage is the result of more than 2.5 years of work by 29 international experts, including IGS Director @sovacool.bsky.social: spr.ly/63322Cu3Du

🔋📝 A new paper, supported by IGS and BU Engineering through a Dean's Catalyst Award, reports on 18 distinct battery electrode structures and how their structure impacts fast-charging capability: spr.ly/63325CuXoN

Congrats IGS Director @sovacool.bsky.social on three major 2025 research citation honors! Stanford's list of "World's Top 2%" scientists: spr.ly/63320CuXAO ScholarGPS Highly Ranked Scholars: spr.ly/63323CuXAR Clarivate's Highly Cited Researchers: spr.ly/63325CuXAT

Oil and gas development is prone to boom and bust cycles. How do these dramatic swings affect nearby communities that are economically dependent on the industry? New study co-authored by @marydwillis.bsky.social: spr.ly/63321CuXDc

Over 600 top climate scholars from 100+ countries gathered in Paris to start the IPCC’s Seventh Assessment Report (AR7), including IGS Director/Coordinating Lead Author @sovacool.bsky.social. AR7 findings start in 2028, with the final report in 2029. spr.ly/63325CuzXR

We are thrilled to welcome Melissa Lavinson to our Advisory Board! As the Executive Director of the Office of Energy Transformation for Massachusetts, Lavinson is an experienced climate leader who plays an important role in our state's clean energy future. Learn more: spr.ly/63326CMiL0

Hear from the @bostonu.bsky.social students who attended this year's COP conference in Brazil, accompanied by Pamela Templer (CAS distinguished professor & IGS core faculty): spr.ly/63320COPqk

#DYK an oyster can filter up to 50 gallons of water in a day? 🦪🌊 These ecosystem engineers help coastal environments thrive, but ~85% of the Earth's oyster reefs have been lost. More from @nhpbs.bsky.social feat. @wallyfulweiler.bsky.social: spr.ly/63321CMiuH

Through native ads, fossil fuel companies disguise ads as news stories. Michelle Amazeen (commscholar.bsky.social) shares more with ExxonKnews’ emdashsanders.bsky.social ⬇️

A new study by IGS Director sovacool.bsky.social, PhD student Suzanna Sumkhuu & colleagues finds that #power outages and #energy burdens are important correlates of #ClimateChange beliefs. They identify region-specific implications for policy and public communication: pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/...

📚 Missed our recent book talk with author Michelle Amazeen (commscholar.bsky.social)? A full event recap & recording are now available on the IGS website ⬇️

📚@brooklinenews.bsky.social reports on our recent book talk with Michelle Amazeen (@commscholar.bsky.social). Her new boook "Content Confusion" offers a deep dive into the practice of native advertising and #climate #disinformation. Read the full story ⬇️

@jjbuonocore.bsky.social talks to cbsnews.com about his #NewStudy revealing that nearly 47 million Americans live within about a mile of #FossilFuel infrastructure. The study is a key first step toward better understanding potential associated #health effects:

#AI helps track droughts and support disaster relief — but the same tools are now used by militaries for both climate solutions and as weapons. @foreignpolicy.com explores these blurred ethical lines, with insight from IGS Director @sovacool.bsky.social. More: spr.ly/6332372oyU

Check out the latest fall 2025 Campus Climate Lab projects working to reduce waste and make @bostonu.bsky.social buildings and operations more sustainable! 🌎♻️

Thermal power plants account for ~25% of greenhouse gas emissions in the US, but efficiency gains have helped. The average efficiency of a thermal power plant using fossil fuels in the US jumped from 4% in 1900 to ~39% in 2023. More in this Visualizing Energy story by @cutlercleveland.bsky.social.

📚 Happening Thursday! There are still tickets available for IGS’s Fall Book Talk with Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social, who will be discussing her new book “Content Confusion” on the deceptive practice of native advertising. RSVP now ⬇️

Thankful today and every day for our vibrant IGS community of faculty, staff, students, collaborators, and supporters passionate about #sustainability #research. Happy #Thanksgiving!

Health experts from @bostonu.bsky.social, @uwmadison.bsky.social & University of Washington explain how climate-related hazards (extreme heat, air pollution & infectious diseases) can put our lives at risk and what we can do about it in @us.theconversation.com. spr.ly/633217Wk39

#ICYMI IGS was proud to present research and student poster awards to four sustainability superheroes at our Annual Event last month. 🏆 The IGS Sustainability Research Awards celebrate exceptional achievements from our students and faculty. Learn more about the winners:

Michelle Amazeen @commscholar.bsky.social will discuss her new book Content Confusion at a Dec. 4 event at IGS. RSVP now: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-conversa... Learn more about the book in this article by @amywestervelt.bsky.social for @thenation.com: www.thenation.com/article/envi...

Many tools to cut #building emissions already exist—so why is progress slow? New IGS & Schneider Electric studies reveal 95 sociotechnical barriers and 50 risks, led by high upfront costs, low awareness, and concerns over performance + reliability. More: spr.ly/63326795qC#building

The Clean Energy and Environment Legacy Transition (CELT) Initiative is rolling out updates to the CELT Energy Transition Atlas, an interactive mapping tool offering data and information to support sustainable municipal decision-making. Explore the tool: spr.ly/633227wDbi

NEW STUDY: More than 14% of people in the contiguous United States reside within a mile of at least one piece of #FossilFuel infrastructure. Authors: @jjbuonocore.bsky.social & @marydwillis.bsky.social. @bostonu.bsky.social Story: www.bu.edu/igs/2025/11/...#FossilFuel

📸 Snapshots from @misibu.bsky.social's Communicating Climate Summit! IGS affiliates were among the academics, journalists, government leaders, activists, and storytellers who gathered to discuss the question: how do we communicate the #climate crisis to build trust and prompt action?

Here is another upcoming event! This is happening December 4 at 12 PM EST. Copy the link below to register: www.eventbrite.com/e/a-conversa...

📚 Join us Dec. 4 for lunch & conversation with Michelle Amazeen (@commscholar.bsky.social) on her new book "Content Confusion.” Learn how fossil fuel ads and news outlets blur journalism and advertising, misleading the public. RSVP ⬇️

IGS's Rebecca Pearl-Martinez represented @bostonu.bsky.social at this year's University Energy Institute Leadership Collaborative (UEILC) summit, a partnership of U.S. university-based energy institutes addressing challenges facing America’s #energy systems and supporting a #LowCarbon future.

Congratulations to Benjamin Sovacool, professor of Earth & environment and director of the Institute for Global Sustainability, on his nomination as a Coordinating Lead Author for the upcoming Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Seventh Assessment Report! Read more: https://bit.ly/47EL9CR

#Urban #trees improve life for residents by cooling neighborhoods, supporting biodiversity, and preventing flooding. “In some parts of Boston, we only have a 52 percent survival rate of the trees that are planted,” says Jennifer Bhatnagar. Her team is working to fix that: www.bu.edu/articles/202...

The annual Ignition Awards honor @bostonu.bsky.social projects ready to move from the lab toward commercialization. 🏆 Congrats to this year's winners, including teams led by @aysekivilcim.bsky.social and Joerg Werner (BU College of Engineering faculty & IGS core faculty)! www.bu.edu/articles/202...

As Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announces ambitions for #Canada to become an "energy superpower," IGS Director @sovacool.bsky.social discusses achieving this with the BBC. Check out the full podcast: www.bbc.com/audio/play/w... #energy

Helping students breathe healthier air 🏫 🎒🍏 @patriciafabian.bsky.social & team recently earned a grant to develop an #AirPollution action plan with @bostonschools.boston.gov. More on the partnership between @bostonu.bsky.social & BPS in @bostonglobe.com: www.bostonglobe.com/2025/10/26/s...

📣 Interested in #climate and #sustainability #research that makes a real impact at @bostonu.bsky.social & beyond? BU's Campus Climate Lab offers up to $10,000 for student-mentor teams to use our campuses as a living lab for sustainability research! Apply now: www.bu.edu/igs/research...

📱 Meet some IGS affiliates in our take on the viral #PassthePhone challenge! Our research community convenes experts from theology to engineering, all pursuing a sustainable, resilient future: www.bu.edu/igs/people/d...

How can the #SolarEnergy supply chain be more sustainable? IGS Director @sovacool.bsky.social and Research Scientist @drxdunlap.bsky.social traveled across the US to investigate the impacts of the #SolarPanel production process on #communities and #ecosystems. dailyfreepress.com/10/22/23/215...

📅 🎟️ Registration is open for the 11/7 @misibu.bsky.social Communicating Climate Summit, convening leaders from #government, #academia, #journalism & #activism to explore #climate communication across platforms & sectors: www.bu.edu/articles/202... @ericbot73.bsky.social @davabel.bsky.social

🏫 In 2024, UNICEF found #heatwaves to be the top climate-related cause of school closures. @patriciafabian.bsky.social talks #ExtremeHeat in schools with @dialogueearth.bsky.social in a series of new articles. dialogue.earth/en/climate/t... dialogue.earth/en/climate/t...

In 2022, about 2.3 billion people lacked access to safe, affordable, and clean sources of #energy for cooking. In many regions, gathering fuel and cooking fall on women and girls, with harmful impacts on well-being. More from @cutlercleveland.bsky.social: visualizingenergy.org/what-are-the...

With growing #AI use, #DataCenters could consume 9% of global electricity demand by 2030. A new perspective by @sovacool.bsky.social, @aysekivilcim.bsky.social, and Can Hankendi calls for transparency from data centers to guide a more #sustainable future: www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Register now for the Center for Information and Systems Engineering (CISE)'s 11/14 Fall Workshop: A Roadmap for Intelligence and Resilience in Power Grids. Featured speakers include IGS Director @sovacool.bsky.social ⚡ Save your spot: www.bu.edu/cise/a-roadm...

More than 90% of passenger vehicles are powered by gasoline or diesel fuel. 🚗💨 #DYK most government tax policies favor the consumption of diesel fuel over gasoline fuel? @cutlercleveland.bsky.social explains why: visualizingenergy.org/what-is-the-... #FossilFuels #GreenhouseGas

IGS Director @sovacool.bsky.social has been nominated as a Coordinating Lead Author on the IPCC's Seventh Assessment Report, a major post @bostonu.bsky.social President Melissa Gilliam said will "further elevate BU’s leadership in global climate science." Full Q&A: www.bu.edu/igs/2025/10/... #IPCC

IGS's 2025 Annual Gathering, themed “From Local to Global,” offered 100+ attendees programming that explored how our work can inspire change in our communities & the world. 🌎 📌 Event recap: www.bu.edu/igs/2025/10/... 📸: Rooted in Light Media

Team IGS recently attended the BU Sustainability Festivals, connecting with community members to share opportunities for student sustainability research on campus. Missed our booth? Find info on student research programs on our website anytime: www.bu.edu/igs/get-invo...

IGS Associate Director @patriciafabian.bsky.social has been awarded ~$200k by the city of Boston to monitor #AirPollution in Boston Public Schools. The project will track data in classrooms and pilot a program to improve #AirQuality. baystatebanner.com/2025/10/08/c...

📆 🎟️ Register now for the 10/30 symposium, "The Climate Crisis and the Future of Infectious Diseases," hosted by buceid.bsky.social & museumofscience.bsky.social. IGS Director @sovacool.bsky.social and markey.senate.gov will speak at the event. www.eventbrite.com/e/the-climat...

$2.8 trillion in private and public funds was spent on the world’s #energy infrastructure in 2023. More than half of all public funding went into #FossilFuel projects between 2013 and 2022. Read more in a new article by @cutlercleveland.bsky.social: visualizingenergy.org/how-does-pub...

A new study in Nature Cities delves into what life is like for a Bostonian oak, and how we can help our green neighbors thrive despite the city’s stressors. 🌳https://www.wbur.org/news/2025/10/03/boston-tree-microbes-study