Regulations only a first step in cutting emissions
MIT study finds that sectoral regulations will not cut emissions enough to substantially limit climate change, but are a good step toward phasing in a price on carbon.
SAE honors MIT researchers for best paper
The Society of Automotive Engineers awards three mechanical engineers for their paper on engine efficiency.
Study finds the hidden — and uneven — price of piecemeal energy policies
MIT researchers find the national and regional impacts of U.S. regulatory policies for mitigating climate change.
Pinpointing climate change uncertainty
How severely will climate change affect the United States? It depends on climate policy, says a new study from MIT researchers.
How to count methane emissions
Study provides new metric for comparing the greenhouse gases methane and carbon dioxide.
Driving down fuel usage
MIT spinout XL Hybrids fits gas-guzzlers with electric powertrains, cutting gas consumption.
Calculating China’s carbon emissions from trade
Tsinghua, MIT researchers find China’s plan to restructure the economy will have limited impact on global carbon emissions associated with the production and trade of goods.
3 Questions: Francis O’Sullivan on the climate impact of ‘leaky methane’
Researchers find that national estimates of methane emissions have been underestimated over the past 20 years.
Global black carbon emissions double previous estimates
MIT, Singapore researchers use a new method to find that black carbon emissions are much higher than majority of global air-pollution studies.
Study finds piece-by-piece approach to emissions policies can be effective
New analysis shows that policies addressing energy consumption and technology choices individually can play an important part in reducing emissions.
Experts quantify impacts of policies to curb transportation emissions in China
Researchers consult policymakers on choice of policies to study
Quantifying the benefits of a national emissions trading system in China
MIT and Tsinghua University researchers compare the impacts of current provincial targets to a national emissions trading program.
Will the new global mercury treaty be effective?
MIT researcher Noelle Selin assesses the challenges of implementing the first global mercury treaty.
Study: Air pollution causes 200,000 early deaths each year in the U.S.
New MIT study finds vehicle emissions are the biggest contributor to these premature deaths.
MIT team flies high to measure mercury emissions
Assistant Professor Noelle Selin and students participate in project to better understand air pollution’s climate and health impacts