Using desalination to address drought
Developed by Carlos Riva ’75, a California water plant will be the largest seawater desalination facility in the Western Hemisphere.
Crowdsourcing climate strategy
MIT Climate CoLab offers individuals a chance to propose and test their global plan to confront climate change.
Mario Molina: Don’t gamble with our climate future
In Compton Lecture, Nobel laureate debunks three climate change myths, suggests reframing risks.
May 19 webinar to discuss U.S. carbon price, opportunities for innovation
Online discussion featuring George Shultz, Phil Sharp, and Bob Inglis, will focus on prominent issues relating to carbon pricing in the United States.
Researchers unravel secrets of hidden waves
Region of world’s strongest “internal waves” is analyzed in detail; work could help refine climate models.
Podcast: What's the science behind climate change?
MIT faculty members discuss the history and science behind Earth’s warming climate, and whether anything can be done to mitigate a rising global temperature.
A model year for climate change
Climate expert Jochem Marotzke tackles the discrepancy between climate models and real-world observations in the 15th annual Henry W. Kendall Memorial Lecture.
James Hansen: We should look at all energy options
Former NASA scientist says we need to develop all carbon-free energy sources to avoid disaster.
Jochem Marotzke to speak on what the warming “hiatus” means for climate change
Director of the Max Planck Institute for Meteorology will deliver the 15th annual Henry W. Kendall Lecture.
MIT hosts debate on pros and cons of fossil-fuel divestment
Participants discuss a proposed elimination of oil, gas, and coal companies from endowment portfolio.
Environmental Solutions Initiative awards seed grants to advance collaborative progress on environmental challenges
Grants of up to $200,000 will fund environmental partnerships over the next two years.
To divest, or not to divest?
Debate to explore nuanced arguments for and against divestment from fossil fuels.
Communicating climate change: Focus on solutions
MIT discussion highlights causes for optimism and the importance of emphasizing positive steps.
Better traffic signals can cut greenhouse gas emissions
Analysis shows that smarter programming of stoplights could improve efficiency of urban traffic.