MIT Maritime Consortium releases “Nuclear Ship Safety Handbook”
First-of-its-kind handbook serves as a guide for design safety for civilian nuclear ships.
Book reviews technologies aiming to remove carbon from the atmosphere
In “Carbon Removal,” Howard Herzog and Niall MacDowell assess proposed methods of removing carbon already in the atmosphere as a means of mitigating climate change.
How to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from ammonia production
Proposed system would combine two kinds of plants, creating greater efficiency and lowering costs while curbing climate-changing emissions.
Report: Sustainability in supply chains is still a firm-level priority
Analysis from MIT’s Center for Transportation and Logistics finds companies are still acting to reduce emissions, but often lag in measurement techniques.
Responding to the climate impact of generative AI
Explosive growth of AI data centers is expected to increase greenhouse gas emissions. Researchers are now seeking solutions to reduce these environmental harms.
A beacon of light
A lantern created in the Design Intelligence Lab creates sustainable alternatives for consumer electronics.
Climate Action Learning Lab helps state and local leaders identify and implement effective climate mitigation strategies
J-PAL North America’s inaugural Climate Action Learning Lab provided six U.S. cities and states with customized training and resources to leverage data and evaluation to advance climate solutions that work.
New self-assembling material could be the key to recyclable EV batteries
MIT researchers designed an electrolyte that can break apart at the end of a battery’s life, allowing for easier recycling of components.
Simpler models can outperform deep learning at climate prediction
New research shows the natural variability in climate data can cause AI models to struggle at predicting local temperature and rainfall.
Eco-driving measures could significantly reduce vehicle emissions
New research shows automatically controlling vehicle speeds to mitigate traffic at intersections can cut carbon emissions between 11 and 22 percent.
Confronting the AI/energy conundrum
The MIT Energy Initiative’s annual research symposium explores artificial intelligence as both a problem and a solution for the clean energy transition.
Decarbonizing steel is as tough as steel
But a new study shows how advanced steelmaking technologies could substantially reduce carbon emissions.
Study shows making hydrogen with soda cans and seawater is scalable and sustainable
The method’s overall carbon emissions are on par with those of other green hydrogen technologies.
AI stirs up the recipe for concrete in MIT study
With demand for cement alternatives rising, an MIT team uses machine learning to hunt for new ingredients across the scientific literature.
New fuel cell could enable electric aviation
These devices could pack three times as much energy per pound as today’s best EV batteries, offering a lightweight option for powering trucks, planes, or ships.