A national push for energy innovation
At MIT, former Michigan governor touts new bipartisan initiatives to make the U.S. the world’s clean-energy champ.
MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI)
Report: Natural gas can play major role in greenhouse gas reduction
The cleanest of fossil fuels, it is far more abundant than previously thought and can have significant impact at little cost, MIT study finds.
Ian Waitz on the future of engineering education and research
New dean reflects on MIT’s School of Engineering, cites ever-growing role for collaboration and outreach.
Report: Storage for spent nuclear fuel more crucial than ever
Japanese nuclear crisis adds to the urgency of dealing with radioactive used fuel, and may raise cost of new plants, MIT study says
Solar power goes viral
MIT researchers use genetically modified virus to produce structures that improve solar-cell efficiency by nearly one-third.
Moving climate change regulation forward
U.S. chief climate negotiator, MIT panel examine the science and policy of global warming.
Universities can lead in development, USAID head says during MIT visit
Discusses how new ideas are needed for battling disease, extending education and improving lives in poor nations.
Carbon leakage
New report from the MIT Joint Program on the Science and the Policy of Global Change analyzes the impact of border carbon adjustments.
The big picture on energy loss
MIT system, tested in Cambridge, gives comprehensive view of energy inefficiency across large areas.
Electrifying transportation: Devil is in the details
MIT symposium finds electric vehicle technology capabilities are way ahead of policy and infrastructure needs.
Solar leader sees bright future
Founder of Chinese company that is world’s leading maker of silicon photovoltaic panels says the technology is close to grid parity.
3 Questions: George Shultz on nuclear disarmament
The former secretary of state (and former MIT professor) discusses his ongoing campaign to rid the world of nuclear weapons.
3 Questions: ARPA-E chief on the energy challenge
During MIT visit, Arun Majumdar issues a wake-up call but says his agency alone cannot solve the energy problem.
The energy challenge calls on humanities and social-science research
Courses on energy include economics, political science, history, literature and more.