Mike Barrett: Climate goals may take longer, but we’ll get there
At MIT, the Massachusetts state senator describes the commonwealth’s progress on tackling global warming, remains optimistic despite short-term delays.
MIT Energy Conference grapples with geopolitics
With an eye toward the war in Ukraine and other international issues, the student-run conference brought together energy leaders from around the world.
Energy, war, and the crisis in Ukraine
An expert panel examines the implications of energy use and energy policy during Russia’s invasion.
MIT accelerates efforts on path to carbon reduction goals
The “Fast Forward” climate action plan laid out ambitious commitments. Now comes the harder part: making them happen.
3Q: How MIT is working to reduce carbon emissions on our campus
Vice President for Campus Services and Stewardship Joe Higgins describes how MIT is tackling its Fast Forward campus carbon-reduction goals
Stranded assets could exact steep costs on fossil energy producers and investors
A new study estimates potential losses by 2050 amid low-carbon energy transition.
Tapping into the million-year energy source below our feet
MIT spinout Quaise Energy is working to create geothermal wells made from the deepest holes in the world.
MIT Energy Conference focuses on climate’s toughest challenges
Annual student-led conference looks at prospects for decarbonizing some of the most difficult industries, including aviation and cement production.
A better way to separate gases
A new membrane material could make purification of gases significantly more efficient, potentially helping to reduce carbon emissions.
Investors awaken to the risks of climate change
At the MIT Energy Initiative’s Fall Colloquium, finance executive Poppy Allonby lays out the current state of sustainability thinking among the investor class.
A dirt-cheap solution? Common clay materials may help curb methane emissions
With special treatment, minerals called zeolites — commonly found in cat litter — can efficiently remove the greenhouse gas from the air, researchers report.
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.
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.
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.
A new approach to preventing human-induced earthquakes
Applied in the field, a new model reduced quakes from oil and gas processes; could help manage seismic events from carbon sequestration.