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MIT's Solar7 home, designed and built by students and displayed here at the Solar Decathlon contest in Washington, D.C., was popular with visitors and inspired plans for the 2009 competition.

Department of silver linings: Solar Decathlon team looks ahead

November 1, 2007

MIT women invited to apply for fellowship

October 31, 2007

MIT research has shown that increases in ozone will have a detrimental effect on crops, pastures and forests, severely affecting the world's economy.

Human-generated ozone will damage crops, according to MIT study

Could reduce production by more than 10 percent by 2100

October 26, 2007

Ryan Flanagan, left, and vice president Jerry Grochow of MIT's Information Services and Technology pose at the ready with the department's new 'green' cargo tricycle.

The spin on IS&T's new tricycle

October 23, 2007

Biofuels report warns of strain on water resources

MIT professor is co-author of National Research Council report

October 11, 2007

Many hands volunteered in the making of MIT's solar house.

Make hay (and a lot more) while the sun shines

MIT team aims to win annual solar house contest in Washington

October 3, 2007

MIT President Susan Hockfield greets Lawrence Neeley, a postdoctoral associate in mechanical engineering, following the Oct. 2 State of the Institute Forum in Kresge Auditorium on Oct. 2.

Hockfield reports on state of the Institute

October 2, 2007

MIT, Ford announce energy partnership

Ford becomes inaugural sustaining member of MIT Energy Initiative

October 1, 2007

Software developed by MIT students generated this map showing energy use intensity across campus. Last spring, MITEI awarded funds for this work and for six other student projects aimed at cutting campus energy use and encouraging adoption of sustainable energy practices. MITEI is now seeking proposals for new student projects relating to campus sustainability. Applications are due Oct. 1.

Students help MITEI 'walk the talk' on energy

September 27, 2007

Left to right, freshmen Ian Tracy, Tung Shen Chew, Hannah Farrow and Melissa Diskin develop their strategy for conquering the fishing industry in the FishBanks game, part of a preorientation session last month.

Freshmen get DEEP into energy and environment

September 27, 2007

MIT Generator Sept. 27

September 26, 2007

Joining the crowd

September 26, 2007

BP-MIT partnership to focus on energy conversion technologies

BP becomes inaugural founding member of MIT Energy Initiative

September 25, 2007

Solar7: Nothing like the sun

September 10, 2007

The Chevrolet Volt concept car was unveiled by GM in January. A company with MIT roots will develop battery cells to meet the specific requirements of the car.

GM plugs in to battery technology with MIT roots

August 10, 2007

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