A community approach to improving the health of the planet

Over the past four years, the mechanical engineering community at MIT has utilized their diverse skills and passions to develop solutions for the health of the planet.

Mary Beth Gallagher | Department of Mechanical Engineering • mit
April 21, 2022 ~7 min

Strengthening students’ knowledge and experience in climate and sustainability

Through the year-long MCSC Climate and Sustainability Scholars Program, students have the opportunity to lead research projects.

Molly Chase | Climate and Sustainability Consortium • mit
April 21, 2022 ~5 min


What lies beneath

In a new book, an MIT scholar examines how game-theory logic underpins many of our seemingly odd and irrational decisions.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
April 21, 2022 ~8 min

Using plant biology to address climate change

A Climate Grand Challenges flagship project aims to reduce agriculture-driven emissions while making food crop plants heartier and more nutritious.

Merrill Meadow | Whitehead Institute • mit
April 19, 2022 ~9 min

MIT announces five flagship projects in first-ever Climate Grand Challenges competition

The portfolio of multiyear projects focuses on delivering breakthrough solutions.

MIT News Office • mit
April 11, 2022 ~9 min

Leveraging science and technology against the world’s top problems

From nuclear proliferation to climate change, Richard K. Lester taps research talent to map a path toward a sustainable planet.

Leda Zimmerman | Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering • mit
April 8, 2022 ~9 min

With new industry, a new era for cities

In his book, “New Industrial Urbanism,” Eran Ben-Joseph looks at the evolving form and function of 21st-century cities.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News Office • mit
March 31, 2022 ~9 min

Q&A: Climate Grand Challenges finalists on new pathways to decarbonizing industry

Faculty leaders detail promising technologies, materials, and methods that could help unlock a low-carbon future in sectors where emissions are hardest to cut.

MIT News Office • mit
March 28, 2022 ~12 min


Q&A: Climate Grand Challenges finalists on accelerating reductions in global greenhouse gas emissions

Faculty leaders describe their efforts to develop potentially game-changing tools.

MIT News Office • mit
March 17, 2022 ~13 min

MIT Center for Real Estate launches the Asia Real Estate Initiative

New effort empowers MIT researchers to shape real estate’s future and build responsibly and sustainably.

Maria Iacobo | School of Architecture and Planning • mit
March 7, 2022 ~6 min

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