Getting the world to turn down the heat
Top U.N. climate advisor highlights successes in Paris, challenges ahead.
Trading places
Economists take a new look at the evidence that the U.S. has lost millions of jobs to China.
Christine Lagarde: Thinking globally, speaking locally
IMF managing director calls for new technology, shifting policy to meet population growth.
Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz touts great opportunities in energy
New international agreement on “Mission Innovation” could lead to major progress on climate change.
U.S. Secretary of Energy Ernest Moniz to deliver keynote address at MIT Energy Conference
Moniz joins global energy leaders from industry, government, and academia speaking at student-organized conference on March 4 and 5.
It's all in our heads
Political science PhD student Marika Landau-Wells is using psychology and neuroscience to better understand political behavior.
Dispatches from the Paris climate talks
MIT attendees of COP21 share experiences, perspectives on outcomes
Assessing nature's carbon sinks
Study estimates the annual carbon sequestration rate in protected areas such as rainforests will decline by about 40 percent between now and 2100.
Global reductions in mercury emissions should lead to billions in economic benefits for U.S.
Benefits from international regulations may double those of domestic policy.
MIT researchers author U.S. chapter of UNESCO Science Report
Stacy Springs and Shannon Stewart identify trends related to U.S. research and development funding and policy.
History in the making: The outcome of the Paris climate change negotiations
Panel of MIT experts explores the promise and perils of a global agreement.
Building analytical tools to improve understanding of China's political economy
PhD student Yiqing Xu applies new methodology for better insight into the Chinese political economy.
Sharing climate research and strategies in Paris
MIT events throughout climate talks underscore Institute’s global perspectives and partnerships.
Climate policy in developing countries: Does one size fit all?
Study shows significant differences in costs associated with curbing greenhouse gas emissions in Brazil and Mexico.