At UN climate change conference, trying to “keep 1.5 alive”
A delegation from MIT traveled to Glasgow for COP26, where international negotiators sought to keep global climate goals on track.
MIT makes strides on climate action plan
Online events highlight progress with new climate planning bodies, campus improvements, and involvement of all parts of the MIT community.
Radio-frequency wave scattering improves fusion simulations
By incorporating the scattering of RF waves into fusion simulations, MIT physicists improve heating and current drive predictions for fusion plasmas.
Q&A: Options for the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant
Researchers argue the plant could provide multiple benefits for California, including desalinated water and clean hydrogen fuel.
MIT Energy Night 2021: Connecting global innovators to local talent
Participants from across the climate and energy sectors gathered remotely and at MIT to discuss new, transformative technologies.
MIT Energy Initiative awards seven Seed Fund grants for early-stage energy research
Awards support research to improve the efficiency, scalability, and adoption of clean energy technologies.
Coupling power and hydrogen sector pathways to benefit decarbonization
MIT-led team finds holistic optimization of electric power and hydrogen supply chain infrastructure is favorable for emission reductions and decreased infrastructure costs.
New “risk triage” platform pinpoints compounding threats to US infrastructure
Modeling tool showcases emerging MIT Joint Program research focus on multi-sector dynamics.
Institute Professor Paula Hammond named to White House science council
The head of MIT’s Department of Chemical Engineering will serve on the President’s Council of Advisors on Science and Technology.
A new method for removing lead from drinking water
Engineers have designed a relatively low-cost, energy-efficient approach to treating water contaminated with heavy metals.
Predicting building emissions across the US
MIT researchers have analyzed greenhouse gas emissions from future buildings across America and outlined region-specific solutions.
Crossing disciplines, adding fresh eyes to nuclear engineering
PhD student Limiao Zhang sees surprising connections between the behavior of cars and bubbles.
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.
MIT-designed project achieves major advance toward fusion energy
New superconducting magnet breaks magnetic field strength records, paving the way for practical, commercial, carbon-free power.
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.