Machine-learning system based on light could yield more powerful, efficient large language models

MIT system demonstrates greater than 100-fold improvement in energy efficiency and a 25-fold improvement in compute density compared with current systems.

Elizabeth A. Thomson | Materials Research Laboratory • mit
Aug. 22, 2023 ~7 min

Cutting urban carbon emissions by retrofitting buildings

Study shows that cities’ plans often won’t achieve their goals, but decarbonizing the local grid could make the difference.

Nancy W. Stauffer | MIT Energy Initiative • mit
July 13, 2023 ~20 min


How heating your home fuels climate change – and why government measures are failing to stop it

The UK trails European neighbours on replacing gas boilers with energy-efficient heat pumps.

Ned Lamb, Research Associate on Low-Carbon Energy Systems, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick • conversation
July 3, 2023 ~9 min

New type of computer memory could greatly reduce energy use and improve performance

Researchers have developed a new design for computer memory that could both greatly improve performance and reduce the energy demands of internet and

Cambridge University News • cambridge
June 23, 2023 ~5 min

Is generative AI bad for the environment? A computer scientist explains the carbon footprint of ChatGPT and its cousins

Generative AI, those astonishingly powerful language- and image-generating tools taking the world by storm, come at a price: a big carbon footprint. But not all AIs are equally dirty.

Kate Saenko, Associate Professor of Computer Science, Boston University • conversation
May 23, 2023 ~7 min

Why so few UK homes are installing air-source heat pumps – and how to encourage takeup

The UK is next to last in Europe for heat pump sales – psychologists explain why take up is so low.

Lee White, Visiting Professor, City, University of London • conversation
March 15, 2023 ~7 min

Fuel poverty makes you sick – so why has nothing changed since I was a child living in a cold home?

After decades of research revealing the long-term damage of fuel poverty, the problem is worse than ever.

Jan Gilbertson, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Regional Economic and Social Research, Sheffield Hallam University • conversation
March 14, 2023 ~7 min

Two years after its historic deep freeze, Texas is increasingly vulnerable to cold snaps – and there are more solutions than just building power plants

Texas wasn’t prepared to keep the lights on during Winter Storm Uri, and it won’t be ready for future cold weather unless it starts thinking about energy demand as well as supply.

Matthew Skiles, PhD Student in Mechanical Engineering, The University of Texas at Austin • conversation
Feb. 10, 2023 ~13 min


The UK needs a national energy advice service

It would level the playing field and promote equitable access to low-carbon energy for all.

Neil Simcock, Senior Lecturer in Geography, Liverpool John Moores University • conversation
Jan. 16, 2023 ~7 min

Five unusual energy-saving tips to help you slash your bills

By following these unusual energy-saving tips, you will not only cut costs but will also help to conserve resources for future generations.

Sankar Sivarajah, Professor of Technology Management and Circular Economy, University of Bradford • conversation
Dec. 13, 2022 ~6 min

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