Newton leaders presented ideas for legislation to reduce emissions and promote renewable energy in city residences and businesses at a Zoom meeting Monday night in a discussion on the Climate Action Plan.
On Campus, News
CJBC Asks Leahy, Boston College to “Break Up” with Fossil Fuels
Climate Justice at Boston College (CJBC) urged the University to “break up” with fossil fuels in a Valentine’s Day–inspired divestment protest on Thursday and Friday.
News, On Campus
Gopal Patel Emphasizes the Role of Faith in the Fight Against Climate Change
Environmental activist and consultant Gopal Patel highlighted in a lecture on Feb. 8 a unique and unlikely asset in the fight against climate change—faith.
News, Off Campus, Top Story
Jorgenson Chosen to Co-Author National Climate Assessment
Renowned environmental sociologist Andrew Jorgenson has been chosen by the United States Global Change Research Program to write the Fifth National Climate Assessment.
News, Off Campus, Top Story
BC Invited to UN Conference on Climate Change
For the first time in the school’s history, Boston College was invited to attend COP26, a two-week United Nations conference on climate change. A group of BC students and faculty will join 20,000 people from around the world in Glasgow, Scotland for the conference.
Arts, Movies, Review
‘I Am Greta’ Shares the Journey of a Climate Justice Icon
Greta Thunberg demands change in Hulu’s latest documentary.
Opinions, Column
Nuclear Energy Is a Fission-ary Idea
New nuclear needs only a moment in the sun to blossom, and through it, we can help achieve the greener future we deserve.
Featured Column, Column, Opinions
To be Pro-Life, Be Pro-Climate
To be pro-life is exactly as it sounds: to support living beings and, in turn, prevent and protect them from danger. Some people who claim to be part of the pro-life movement have advocated for anti-climate policies that directly threaten people’s lives. Political parties have co-opted pro-life values while simultaneously advocating for anti-life policies regarding…
News, On Campus
Former President of Ireland Lectures on Climate Change
Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland and former U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, connected the fight against climate change to human rights in her Wednesday Lowell Series lecture.
News, On Campus
Duffy Describes Past, Future of Climate Change
Philip Duffy presented an array of research and discoveries regarding what is widely regarded to be one of the most important issues to college students: climate change.
