Water management in a changing environment
MIT Water Summit presents insights, innovations, and solutions to protect our world’s most abundant natural resource.
United Nations and MIT collaborate on climate change resilience
The MIT Climate CoLab, in collaboration with the UN secretary-general, will launch a series of online contests seeking solutions for climate-vulnerable communities.
Joseff Kolman: An MIT undergrad at the Paris climate talks
A passion for climate policy leads to an opportunity to attend the United Nations climate change conference, where countries look to forge new solutions.
Plan takes shape for MIT sustainability
Preliminary plan sets priorities for sustainable buildings, stormwater and land management, materials, and greener labs.
MIT delegation engages with global partners ahead of climate talks
Meeting with French leaders and industry representatives at U.S. Embassy in Paris highlights value of interdisciplinary partnerships to advance low-carbon technologies.
3 Questions: Maria Zuber on MIT’s climate action plan
MIT’s vice president for research looks ahead to implementation.
Will the Paris climate summit lead to a cooler planet?
Leading climate economists discuss prospects for a global agreement.
Climate negotiations in Paris could increase use of low-carbon energy technologies
New report explores potential impact of anticipated voluntary commitments to greenhouse gas reductions during the 2015 Paris climate negotiations.
Game for climate adaptation
MIT-led project shows a new method to help communities manage climate risks.
MIT Climate CoLab, in collaboration with Nike, launches new materials competition
Materials Matter competition, inspired by MIT research, seeks innovations that could help transform the way we view, make, and use materials.
Cloud watching: Bjorn Stevens delivers 2015 John Carlson Lecture on clouds and climate change
Director of the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology describes how atmospheric water contributes to climate change.
Study: Persian Gulf could experience deadly heat
Detailed climate simulation shows a threshold of survivability could be crossed without mitigation measures.
Report: Expected Paris commitments insufficient to stabilize climate by century’s end
"2015 Energy and Climate Outlook" projects likely impacts of current policies and pledges on global climate, emissions, and energy mix.
MIT announces five-year plan for action on climate change
Hundreds of millions sought for low-carbon research; advocacy for carbon pricing; a call to the alumni and beyond.