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This document describes a class where students work on real-world environmental projects for agencies and organizations. It provides examples of past student projects that include developing plans for using contaminated land for solar energy, advising groups on composting and solar options, drafting a sample environmental justice ordinance, and conducting data analysis on water quality and wastewater for agencies. Students have also worked on projects related to clean energy, recycling, carbon sequestration, lead, and nanomaterials. The class connects students to ongoing work on issues like sustainable agriculture, indigenous land rights, climate change preparation, and waste management.
![Recycling electrical batteries, for a nonprofit organization and
the State’s Environmentally Preferable Purchasing program.
Contract Recycling Status
Boston Lawnmower Company,
Inc.
Yes - Processed through Interstate Batteries, who recycles all types of prominently used electric batteries
through Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corp. Lithium Ion batteries are converted into stainless steel and
material for new batteries[5].
Cason Equipment Partial - "Offer take back through safe disposal, but not recycle” Batteries are returned through their battery
vendor Northeast Battery. Northeast Battery recycles lead, but not lithium batteries.
Mean Green Products, LLC No - “We will take back any batteries, but we do not have a written program [to recycle]”
Orlando’s Garage Yes - Processed through Interstate Batteries, who recycles all types of prominently used electric batteries
through Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corp. Lithium Ion batteries are converted into stainless steel and
material for new batteries[5].
Table 1: Contracts of four state vendors for electric batteries
within the Commonwealth of MA [2].](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/rickreibsteingcc2019-190922212820/85/Rick-reibstein-gcc-2019-14-320.jpg)
Rick reibstein gcc 2019.
- 4. Environmental Justice Students drafted a sample ordinance for a municipality to use, emphasizing – Improving engagement with the community – Institutionalizing reporting and accountability – Stepping up environmental evaluations of existing conditions to enable assessing cumulative impacts – They presented at EPA and their work was presented to a meeting of the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council.
- 7. Subsequent student work explored ways to prevent resident displacement • Community benefits agreements • Community land trusts • Local and Equitable Hiring • Zoning and Permitting for Sustainable Affordable Housing • Rental Assistance Programs and Policies • Community Engagement in Planning http://www.bu.edu/rccp/files/2019/07/Empowering-Community-Based-Development.docx
- 9. Many students have analyzed water data - for DEP, EPA, a watershed coalition Figure 7 Phosphorus Levels in Dry/Wet Weather Conditions (2007-2017) The average phosphorus levels of both the ponds and the streams have exceeded the environmental limits. http://www.bu.edu/rccp/files/2018/12/Water-Quality-Data-Analysis-NRWA.docx
- 10. Showing how public data can be put into Pivot charts to see water quality trends Chloride at W0680 Chloride (mg/L) 0 150 300 450 600 12/23/08 1/30/11 3/8/13 4/15/15 5/22/17 http://www.bu.edu/rccp/files/2018/01/Sample-Count-Pivot-Tool.docx
- 12. Several projects have involved clean energy • EVs - for the STATE OF MASS (Spring, 2018) • ● Charging demand - Traffic convenience vs expanding network - Emphasis on flow rather than destination ● Impact on transmission and distribution network strength - Real time balance between power generation and consumption ● Education - Advertisement - Sign consistency ● Advanced planning - Regulation and permitting - Communication with property owners and city planners - Underground conduit and wiring inspections ● Utilize economic models to help predict conditions (e.g. ISM, Bayesian, FMICMAC) ● Analyze traffic patterns and heat map of traffic flow
- 14. Recycling electrical batteries, for a nonprofit organization and the State’s Environmentally Preferable Purchasing program. Contract Recycling Status Boston Lawnmower Company, Inc. Yes - Processed through Interstate Batteries, who recycles all types of prominently used electric batteries through Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corp. Lithium Ion batteries are converted into stainless steel and material for new batteries[5]. Cason Equipment Partial - "Offer take back through safe disposal, but not recycle” Batteries are returned through their battery vendor Northeast Battery. Northeast Battery recycles lead, but not lithium batteries. Mean Green Products, LLC No - “We will take back any batteries, but we do not have a written program [to recycle]” Orlando’s Garage Yes - Processed through Interstate Batteries, who recycles all types of prominently used electric batteries through Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corp. Lithium Ion batteries are converted into stainless steel and material for new batteries[5]. Table 1: Contracts of four state vendors for electric batteries within the Commonwealth of MA [2].
- 16. For Boston City Officials • Urban greening • Energy efficient housing for low-income residences • Community choice aggregation – presented to the Municipal Sustainability and Energy Forum • Lead information sheets • Toxicity comparisons of hair products • Needle management
- 17. Along with a literature search on pesticide toxicity students examined policy options for the state
- 19. S 955 in the 191st MA General Court: An Act Enhancing Justice for Families Harmed by Lead • Students provided legislative support, wrote fact sheet and presented at a public meeting at the State House • Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=AxronhtudPU&feature=youtu.be • Also presented at MA Fair Housing and Civil Rights Conference
- 20. AND • What we know and don’t about Nanomaterials • How to improve town recycling • Mapping contaminated sites and chemical storage vulnerable to flooding: CHEMICAL RESILIENCE CLIENTS HAVE INCLUDED: State, Local and Federal Government, nonprofits concerned with environmental and public health
- 21. This Semester! • Community farms, sustainable agriculture • How to help indigenous peoples protect their land • Coastal community preparedness for climate- change consequences • Increasing composting in Boston area • Lead in water and products • Waste needle management