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)
Key points from the 48th MIT Global Change Forum
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)
At Norwegian conference, MIT CS3 Deputy Director Sergey Paltsev explores viable pathways to a more sustainable energy future
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)
Highlights of MIT CS3 research, active projects and media coverage in 2025
In the wake of the recent blizzard that caused many to lose power, MIT Prof./CS3 faculty affiliate Christopher Knittel discusses the benefits and risks of moving powerlines underground. (WBUR)
A working paper co-authored by MIT professors/CS3 faculty affiliates Christopher Knittel and Catherine Wolfram estimates that Americans pay between $400 and $900 per person annually due to global warming. Knittel says costs are about to accelerate. (New York Times)
MIT Professor/CS3 faculty affiliate Catherine Wolfram wrote: "A report that I co-authored with colleagues from the Global Climate Policy Project at Harvard and MIT shows that a coalition of countries pricing carbon in heavy industries could generate billions of dollars in revenue, while also meaningfully reducing global emissions." (Project Syndicate)
