Civil engineers find savings where the rubber meets the road
Study shows that pavement deflection under vehicle tires makes for a continuous uphill drive that increases fuel consumption.
Oxygen-separation membranes could aid in CO2 reduction
Ceramic membranes may reduce carbon dioxide emissions from gas and coal-fired powerplants.
Our gasoline-free future and how to get there
Toyota’s Tom Stricker shares his view with the MIT community.
New study links air pollution and early death in the U.K.
Researchers find car exhaust causes more premature deaths than car accidents.
Greenhouse gas can find a home underground
New MIT analysis shows there’s enough room to safely store at least a century’s worth of U.S. fossil fuel emissions.
Growing population will increase global climate challenges
MIT report shows China and developing nations will come to dominate emissions that promote climate change
Seminar challenges with systems approach to climate change
Energy Systems and Climate Change Mitigation tackles the multidimensional challenges of climate change.
Carbon capture? Go for the source
New analysis shows pulling CO2 from the air would not be cost-effective in the foreseeable future.
Report: Natural gas can play major role in greenhouse gas reduction
The cleanest of fossil fuels, it is far more abundant than previously thought and can have significant impact at little cost, MIT study finds.
Cutting CO2 emissions from existing coal plants
MIT Energy Initiative report details findings of symposium, identifies next steps