Winning teams will use grants to advance research in areas including fuel cells, solar-powered desalination, and impacts of electric vehicle charging on the power grid.
MIT study projects end-of-century climate under different scenarios.
The Environmental Defense Fund's Fred Krupp speaks about the Paris Climate Agreement at MIT.
Retrofitting a small portion of buildings would have big impact on cities’ carbon emissions.
Continental shifting may have acted as a natural mechanism for extreme carbon sequestration.
Program will feature advances in technologies at the nexus of food, water, and the environment.
Combining gasification with fuel-cell technology could boost efficiency of coal-powered plants.
![“For China, it looks like industrial growth [has the greatest impact on water shortages] as people get wealthier,” Charles Fant says. “In India, population growth has a huge effect. It varies by region.”](/sites/default/files/styles/term_page__news_article/public/images/201603/MIT-WaterChina.jpg?itok=gsXDDhia)
In student energy seminar, Professor Rajeev Ram illustrates engineering solutions to energy issues.
MIT Climate CoLab contest featured by the White House on United Nations World Water Day.
MIT Energy Initiative report provides recommendations for reductions in light-duty vehicle energy use and greenhouse gas emissions.
![“We propose that you use the carbon tax in moderation and use research subsidies for clean technology in order to make that transition [to clean technology] faster,” Daron Acemoglu says.](/sites/default/files/styles/term_page__news_article/public/images/201603/MIT-Clean-Transition.jpg?itok=9m6x46OG)
Top U.N. climate advisor highlights successes in Paris, challenges ahead.
MIT challenges the community to identify cutting-edge solutions to reach carbon reduction goals.
Speakers describe energy solutions at varying scales, and need for further progress.