News Releases
Study shows how smart policies could address competing land-use needs
MIT study finds that many climate-stabilization plans are based on questionable assumptions about the future cost and deployment of “direct air capture” technology and therefore may not bring about the promised reduction in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
The MIT Energy Initiative and a consortium of Taiwanese companies are exploring how Taiwan can secure its energy future as the world transitions away from fossil fuels
Experts in energy systems modeling and fusion technology explore the future role of fusion at various costs and carbon constraints
Models show that an unexpected reduction in human-driven emissions led to a 10 percent decline in atmospheric mercury concentrations
Professor Ronald Prinn reflects on how far sustainability has come as a discipline, and where it all began at MIT
New center taps Institute-wide expertise to improve understanding of and responses to sustainability challenges
Knowing where to look for this signal will help researchers identify specific sources of the potent greenhouse gas (MIT News)
The effort to accelerate climate work at the Institute adds to its leadership team (MIT News)
PNAS special feature shows potential of recent modeling advances to improve sustainability decision-making
Two studies pinpoint their likely industrial sources and mitigation opportunities
Ammonia could be a nearly carbon-free maritime fuel, but without new emissions regulations, its impact on air quality could significantly impact human health (MIT News) (Coverage: TradeWinds, Freight News)