News & Media: Actionable Research

MIT CS3 Director Noelle Selin explores why a systems view combining science, policy and technology is essential for sustainability leaders navigating climate change and making informed strategic decisions (Business Insight Journal)

Renewables generated more than one-third of America's electricity in March, overtaking gas for the first time and marking the cleanest month on record for the nation’s power supply, according to new monthly data compiled by energy think tank Ember. "Most of the growth in renewable power we’ve seen come online in the past year reflects decisions that were made years ago," says MIT Prof./CS3 faculty affiliate Catherine Wolfram. (Newsweek)

MIT Prof./CS3 faculty affiliate Christopher Knittel returns for a special update on big developments in the world of carbon pricing, from Canada, China, and the European Union (MIT Climate Portal)

From insurance premiums to energy bills, a study co-authored by MIT Sloan School of Management professors/CS3 faculty affiliates Christopher Knittel and Catherine Wolfram shows how Americans are already paying the price of climate change, and climate inaction, driven by extreme weather (MIT Sloan School of Management) (Commentary: WBUR)

Climate simulation tools can help close the gap between global leaders’ climate knowledge and real-world decision-making, finds research from MIT Prof./CS3 faculty affiliate John Sterman and co-authors of new study (MIT Sloan School of Management)

Methane is considered a "super pollutant" due to its role in global warming. A new study co-authored by MIT Prof./CS3 faculty affiliate Daniel Varon identifies potential mitigation opportunities. (ABC News)

Lecture series explores the science of climate change and policies to stabilize the global climate (MIT Open Learning)

Economists Christian Gollier, Axel Ockenfels and [MIT Prof./CS3 faculty affiliate] Catherine Wolfram warn of the risk posed to Europeans by the lack of ambitious, reciprocal climate commitments from their economic partners (Le Monde)

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/03/24/opinion/rooftop-solar-electric-bills-fixed-costs/Study co-authored by MIT Prof./CS3 faculty affiliate Christopher Knittel finds that over 25 years, while large-scale renewables lower residential electricity prices, state electric rate structures can cause rooftop solar to drive up costs for non-solar households. (MIT Sloan School of Management) (Commentary: Boston Globe)