Case studies show climate variation linked to rise and fall of medieval nomadic empires
Recent virtual lecture explores how paleoclimatology provides important context for examining the activities of past human societies.
MIT labs win top recognition for sustainable practices in cold storage management
Whitehead Institute and MIT named 2020 Organizational Winners in the fourth annual International Institute for Sustainable Laboratories International Laboratory Freezer Challenge.
Focusing on innovative solutions to the world’s energy challenges
The MIT Energy Club hosts its sixth annual EnergyHack with 260 participants joining in from around the globe in this all-virtual event.
3 Questions: Hessam AzariJafari on mitigating climate change with reflective pavements
MIT postdoc explains how reflective pavements can significantly — and often indirectly — mitigate climate change and extreme heat.
An antidote to “fast fashion”
The clothing rental service Armoire helps customers sustainably maintain a fresh wardrobe.
Researchers decipher structure of promising battery materials
Family of compounds could someday be useful for fuel cells, supercapacitors, catalysts, and sensors.
Massive, swift federal investment needed to address climate change, panelists say
Policymakers are hopeful that a Biden administration will encourage congressional action.
Commercializing next-generation nuclear energy technology
Oklo’s team is using a startup mindset to build novel reactors while meeting federal regulations.
Environmental Solutions Initiative puts sustainability front and center at the MIT career fair
New online tool lets students track key metrics on employers’ carbon footprints and encourages more engagement on sustainability issues.
Pushing the envelope with fusion magnets
MIT Energy Fellow David Fischer irradiates high-temperature superconducting tape to test its resilience and prepare for the first pilot fusion plant.
Transatlantic research and study collaboration continues amid the pandemic
MIT and Imperial College London to tackle dual challenges of climate and pollution through new seed fund focus.
An interdisciplinary approach to sustainable PPE
United under the Sustainability Incubator Fund, researchers strategize sustainable sourcing solution for crises at the local and global level.
Universities should lead the way on climate action, MIT panelists say
An online symposium explores roles for research universities and outlines the Institute’s efforts to be a testbed for research and policy innovations.
3 Questions: Fatih Birol on post-Covid trajectories in energy and climate
Executive director of the International Energy Agency is optimistic about how quickly the world may shift to cleaner energy and achieve international decarbonization goals.
A controllable membrane to pull carbon dioxide out of exhaust streams
Electrically switchable system could continuously separate gases without the need for moving parts or wasted space.