Coal-to-liquid fuels poised for a comeback
With rising energy prices, could coal-to-liquid conversion become an economical fuel option?
With rising energy prices, could coal-to-liquid conversion become an economical fuel option?
The cleanest of fossil fuels, it is far more abundant than previously thought and can have significant impact at little cost, MIT study finds.
Researchers find that a federal climate policy would lower total U.S. emissions, but without large reductions in the aviation sector.
MIT study shows sometimes it saves energy, sometimes it doesn’t — and sometimes it makes things worse.
After years of development, production of ceramic-pot water filters should soar with opening of new facility.
Visiting professor is an award-winning landscape architect and urban designer
Ellen Swallow Richards, MIT’s first female graduate and faculty member, opened the door for women in science, and founded ecology and home economics along the way.
Joint Program report examines discrepancies in climate-change cost estimates
Researchers model the effects of competition for global water resources on agriculture.
Honored for work on fluids with low global warming potential
Study suggests new way for manufacturers to minimize environmental impact of carbon nanotube production
How corporations can reduce greenhouse-gas emissions through better planning.
Geologists aim to improve the accuracy of their process for dating ancient rocks.