The theme of the fifth-annual Boston Design Week is now, new, next. The festival emphasizes innovation in product design, architecture, technology, art, and more.
News, On Campus, Featured Story
Former Colorado Governor Bill Ritter Talks Energy and Environment in Age of Trump
We had all this potential for wind energy, for solar energy, and there were so many barriers to developing [clean energy], that we set about trying to knock down barriers,” Ritter said.
News, On Campus
Pollan Examines Environmental Effects of Food Systems
“When we shorten the food chain, people learn more about how food is produced,” Pollan said.
News, On Campus
UGBC Makes Environmental Recommendations for BC
The recommendations came out of a semester- long effort by the Environmental Committee of UGBC in conjunction with the Environmental Caucus.
On Campus, News
Developer Lays Out Vision for Sustainable Affordable Housing
Imagine a sprawling metropolitan system, connected by high-speed rail, that encompassed Boston, New York City, Toronto, Rochester, New Haven, Worcester, Portland, Springfield, and Montréal. That’s called an “interaction sphere,” which is becoming increasingly common in China, and would put the region’s major cities only an hour or two apart by train. Not only would people…
News, On Campus, Top Story
UGBC Begins Project to Benchmark University’s Environmental Efforts
Meredith McCaffrey, the executive vice president of UGBC and MCAS ’17, thinks that UGBC needs to take a more proactive stance on environmental issues.
News, On Campus, Top Story
The Great Plate Debate: BC Dining Hopes to Reclaim 2,000 Plates and Showcase Nutrition, Sustainability
BC Dining has received student feedback that it will use to continue to improve dining options.
News, Top Story
Electric Vehicle Charging Station Installed in the Comm Ave. Garage
The new level two charging station at BC will add about 10 to 20 miles of range to a vehicle per hour of charging time, and it can fully charge some vehicles in less than four hours.
Features, Top Story
2150 Comm. Ave. Reaches Silver Standard for Energy Efficiency
With the construction of 2150 Comm Ave, BC adds green to its usual maroon and gold motif.
Opinions, Editorials
2150 Silver Rating is Good Sign, Work Should Continue
“Improving sustainability in residence halls, regardless of specific LEED ratings, is a good project for BC that should be continued and expanded.”
