Advancing the energy transition amidst global crises
MIT Energy Initiative Annual Research Conference highlights both opportunities and obstacles in the race to a net-zero future.
MIT Energy Initiative Annual Research Conference highlights both opportunities and obstacles in the race to a net-zero future.
Pacemakers and other medical devices, as well as long-distance drones and remote sensors, could require fewer battery replacements with new approach.
Up to one-third of the carbon consumed by Prochlorococcus may come from sources other than photosynthesis.
Desiree Plata's research focuses on developing technologies and strategies for environmental sustainability.
New MIT tool pinpoints policy combinations that maximize health benefits.
The Kendall Square Association’s annual meeting highlights local efforts to develop and shift toward clean energy solutions.
Research Scientist Emre Gençer describes natural gas–based hydrogen production with carbon capture and storage, and the role hydrogen will play in decarbonizing our energy systems.
A fourth-generation civil engineer, graduate student Katerina Boukin researches the growing yet misunderstood threat of pluvial flooding, including flash floods.
Climate modeling shows that this summer’s devastating European heat wave may indeed be a harbinger of the future for that region.
Deeply respected advisor, educator, mentor, and former department head was a founding member of the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change and committed to helping others rise out of poverty.
MIT spinoff Takachar converts agricultural waste into clean-burning fuel, and wins Earthshot Prize.
New position paper calls for getting stakeholders involved in wind power projects from the start.
Founded by MIT chemical engineers and winner of an XPRIZE Carbon Removal milestone award, Verdox is working to move the needle on climate change.
The MIT Schwarzman College of Computing welcomes four new faculty members engaged in research and teaching that address climate risks and other environmental issues.
The “Fast Forward” climate action plan laid out ambitious commitments. Now comes the harder part: making them happen.