MIT appoints members of new faculty committee to drive climate action plan
Professors Noelle Selin and Anne White will co-chair the Climate Nucleus, charged with managing and implementing MIT’s new plan.
Concrete’s role in reducing building and pavement emissions
MIT researchers find emissions of U.S. buildings and pavements can be reduced by around 50 percent even as concrete use increases.
3 Questions: Daniel Cohn on the benefits of high-efficiency, flexible-fuel engines for heavy-duty trucking
MIT researchers propose a gasoline-ethanol engine that is cleaner and more cost-effective than existing diesel engine technologies to help meet vehicle emission reduction goals.
Making the case for hydrogen in a zero-carbon economy
Analyzing California’s power system, MITEI researchers show that hydrogen-generated electricity is a cost-competitive candidate for backing up wind and solar.
Countering climate change with cool pavements
Researchers affiliated with the MIT Concrete Sustainability Hub find that paving material selection could mitigate extreme heat and greenhouse gas emissions.
Smarter regulation of global shipping emissions could improve air quality and health outcomes
Study shows a need to identify domestic and international pollution sources in policy design.
Designing better batteries for electric vehicles
As researchers consider materials for solid-state batteries, they also may want to consider how those materials could impact large-scale manufacturing.
Using aluminum and water to make clean hydrogen fuel — when and where it’s needed
MIT team produces practical guidelines for generating hydrogen using scrap aluminum.
Electrifying cars and light trucks to meet Paris climate goals
An MIT study gauges the pace of shifting to battery power.
Cleaning up industrial filtration
MIT spinoff Via Separations aims for industrial decarbonization with its durable graphene oxide membranes.
Reducing industrial carbon emissions
A new study describes why, in the sector where emissions are hardest to cut, carbon capture could be the sharpest knife.
MIT.nano receives American Institute of Architects’s Top Ten Award for sustainable design
“Committee on the Environment” recognizes integration of design excellence with environmental performance.
3 Questions: Secretary Kathleen Theoharides on climate and energy in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs discusses the state’s plans to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050 and how to get there.
Arlene Fiore appointed first Stone Professor in Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences
Fiore brings a breadth of expertise in climate science, atmospheric chemistry, and air pollution to MIT.
Engineered yeast could expand biofuels’ reach
By making the microbes more tolerant to toxic byproducts, researchers show they can use a wider range of feedstocks, beyond corn.