Surging sales of large gasoline pickups and SUVs are undermining carbon reductions from electric cars

Electric cars are getting a lot of PR buzz, but automakers are still promoting – and many consumers are buying – vehicles that are major gas guzzlers.

John DeCicco, Research Professor Emeritus, University of Michigan • conversation
Sept. 23, 2022 ~9 min

Survey: ‘Transportation insecurity’ plagues 1 in 4 US adults

More than a quarter of US adults experience "transportation insecurity," meaning they have no way to get from place to place in a safe or timely manner.

Jared Wadley-Michigan • futurity
Sept. 19, 2022 ~5 min


Machine learning algorithm predicts how to get the most out of electric vehicle batteries

Researchers have developed a machine learning algorithm that could help reduce charging times and prolong battery life in electric vehicles by predicting how

Cambridge University News • cambridge
Aug. 23, 2022 ~5 min

Electric school buses are taking students back to school – bringing cleaner air and lower maintenance costs to school districts across the country

They look like conventional school buses, but electric versions are cleaner, quieter and cheaper to maintain. States, utilities and federal agencies are helping school districts make the switch.

Andrea Marpillero-Colomina, Adjunct Lecturer in Urban Studies, The New School • conversation
Aug. 17, 2022 ~9 min

A global resource for better transportation systems

The MIT Mobility Initiative welcomes five inaugural industry members to advance safe, clean, and inclusive mobility.

School of Engineering | School of Architecture and Planning • mit
July 27, 2022 ~6 min

MIT research informs design of new coordination service for family caregivers

Program supports family caregivers with dedicated service coordinators based on learning from MIT's AgeLab.

Adam Felts | MIT AgeLab • mit
July 12, 2022 ~6 min

If we want to build truly sustainable cities, we need to think about how women use energy and space

My research shows how urban design can make it harder for women in some countries to make sustainable choices.

Rihab Khalid, Research Fellow in Sustainable Energy Consumption, University of Cambridge • conversation
July 8, 2022 ~8 min

Here are the most effective things you can do to fight climate change

Our research shows the best changes individuals can make to cut carbon emissions and reduce the effects of climate change.

Max Callaghan, Postdoctoral Researcher in Climate Change, University of Leeds • conversation
July 1, 2022 ~6 min


No ‘safest spot’ to minimise risk of COVID-19 transmission on trains

Researchers have demonstrated how airborne diseases such as COVID-19 spread along the length of a train carriage and found that there is no ‘safest spot’ for

Cambridge University News • cambridge
June 22, 2022 ~5 min

Petrol prices are rising, but fuel duty cuts aren't the answer

Social justice really can go hand in hand with environmental policy – here’s how.

Greg Marsden, Professor of Transport Governance, University of Leeds • conversation
June 16, 2022 ~6 min

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