Topic
Biofuels
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Engineering cells for more efficient biofuel production
Yeast research takes a step toward production of alternatives to gasoline.
February 17, 2013 -
Converting plant waste into biofuels
Promising advances using yeast and fungi.
September 12, 2012 -
Teaching a microbe to make fuel
Genetically modified organism could turn carbon dioxide or waste products into a gasoline-compatible transportation fuel.
August 21, 2012 -
Seeing Green: Saving Forests or Food Prices?
A growing population and rapid development will put a strain on land used to grow food over the next century. But if reforestation is used to avoid climate change it will create further strain, says a new MIT study.
June 22, 2012 -
Our gasoline-free future and how to get there
Toyota’s Tom Stricker shares his view with the MIT community.
April 23, 2012 -
Studying the effects of coconuts being made into biofuel
Divya Agarwal travels to Fiji as part of an independent study project.
April 18, 2012 -
Our complex food future and how to respond
Today’s global challenges will significantly affect how we grow our food. But these challenges are so complex and intertwined that response measures require collaboration and a broad, integrated lens.
March 1, 2012 -
Powering our cars, economy and climate policy
January 10, 2012 -
Using wheels to reduce a carbon footprint
Facilities' new electric vehicle is powered by a battery and generates no emissions.
December 19, 2011 -
Major global increase in energy use, emissions predicted at MITEI colloquium
November 15, 2011 -
Harnessing the Earth, the atom and the leaf
There are many sources that can make a contribution to our energy supply, but likely not at a major scale in the near future.
October 27, 2011 -
It’s not easy flying green
A new analysis emphasizes the large variability in greenhouse gas emissions from alternative fuels.
May 11, 2011 -
Squeezing more production out of bacteria
MIT chemical engineers demonstrate a new way to dramatically boost bacteria’s manufacturing abilities.
September 21, 2010