MIT solar projects boost renewable energy in campus buildings
As part of MIT’s commitment outlined in the Fast Forward climate action plan, the campus is set to see new…
Category: Environment
AI Tool Creates Realistic Satellite Images of Future Flooding
Visualizing the potential impact of hurricanes on residential areas before they strike is crucial for helping residents prepare and make…
MIT Harvard Mass General Brigham developing 408 MW renewable energy
In a significant leap forward for renewable energy, MIT is at the forefront of developing two large-scale projects designed to…
Vision for US Science Success and Innovation
During a recent address, White House science advisor Arati Prabhakar communicated her robust confidence in U.S. capabilities in science and…
Catherine Wolfram High Energy Scholar at MIT
In the mid-2000s, Catherine Wolfram, PhD ’96, experienced a pivotal moment in her career, which she describes as an “inflection…
AI Digital Twins Enhance Urban Tree Monitoring
The renowned Irish philosopher George Berkeley once posed a thought-provoking question: “If a tree falls in a forest and no…
Technologies for Removing Carbon Dioxide from Air Explained
In 2015, representatives from 195 countries and the European Union came together to sign the Paris Agreement, committing to strategies…
Modular Chemical Plants from Automotive Engines for Green Fuels
Addressing methane emissions is critically important in the battle against climate change. Methane traps heat in the atmosphere with 84…
Durable Transition Strategies for Sustainable Solutions
In the quest to mitigate the severe effects of climate change, “we must accelerate decarbonization efforts,” emphasized William H. Green,…
J-PAL North America adds collaborators for evaluation incubator
J-PAL North America has recently chosen its government partners for the 2024-25 Leveraging Evaluation and Evidence for Equitable Recovery (LEVER)…
Dancing with Waves and Currents in the Maldives
Every child who has whimsically built a sandcastle only to see it washed away by the tide understands a fundamental…
Poland Agriculture Ministry Raises Concerns About Mercosur Deal
As the year draws to a close, Poland’s Ministry of Agriculture has voiced its concerns regarding the Mercosur trade agreement,…
MIT engineers enhance CO2 conversion to useful products
As global efforts intensify to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions, researchers are actively exploring cost-effective methods to capture carbon dioxide (CO2)…
Admir Masic Leveraging Past Lessons for Future Innovations
During his teenage years in a small Yugoslav village, Admir Masic faced the harrowing realities of war as his homeland…
Energy Revolution Solutions for Every Sector at MIT
The transportation sector is a significant player in global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, and it offers a tremendous opportunity for advancing…