New position aims to strengthen MIT’s sustainability
Julie Newman appointed to lead the Institute’s programs in sustainable energy, water and other resources.
Reflecting the best of MIT
MIT Excellence Awards committee updates ‘green’ award, is currently taking nominations.
Teaching urban development in the global South
A five-year program to strengthen university teaching materials
New algorithm finds best routes for one-way car sharing
The most efficient car-sharing, researchers find, also includes shuttle services.
'From Obsolescence to Sustainability'
Exhibit on 'A Century of Architectural Change' runs through August 16 at the Wolk Gallery
Creating tomorrow's home: 'Soft' but resilient
MIT-led team’s award-winning housing design unveiled as part of 21st-century model for sustainable urban development
Companies profit from embracing sustainability
Study by MIT Sloan Management Review and the Boston Consulting Group indicates more companies are profiting with sustainable business models.
Renovation plans offer MIT opportunities to save energy, improve design
Work aims to make the Institute more energy-efficient and to influence design standards in the construction industry.
Our gasoline-free future and how to get there
Toyota’s Tom Stricker shares his view with the MIT community.
Clean energy could lead to scarce materials
Rising demand for wind turbines and electric vehicles could strain supplies of some rare earth metals.
Sloan PhD student walks the walk in sustainability
Parrot helped accelerate sustainability efforts at the Institute alongside academic work.
Preventing contamination in recycling
New study examines ways to prevent accumulation of impurities in recycling aluminum.
Alumni bring Turks and Armenians together for joint initiative
Professional workshops focus on environmental sustainability.