Cutting carbon emissions on the US power grid

An online model enables users to calculate the least-cost strategy for a specific regional grid under various assumptions; outcomes vary widely from region to region.

Nancy W. Stauffer | MIT Energy Initiative • mit
March 11, 2024 ~21 min

MIT researchers map the energy transition’s effects on jobs

A county-by-county study shows where the U.S. job market will evolve most during the move to clean energy.

Peter Dizikes | MIT News • mit
Feb. 5, 2024 ~7 min


A new approach to preventing human-induced earthquakes

Applied in the field, a new model reduced quakes from oil and gas processes; could help manage seismic events from carbon sequestration.

Jennifer Chu | MIT News Office • mit
July 28, 2021 ~7 min

Structure of fossil-fuel source rocks is finally decoded

Detailed 3-D imaging of kerogen, a source of petroleum and natural gas, could improve estimates of recoverable amounts.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
Nov. 12, 2018 ~5 min

Structure of kerogen revealed | MIT News

Nanopores may be trapping oil and gas in the ancient hydrocarbon instead of allowing them to flow.

David L. Chandler | MIT News Office • mit
Feb. 1, 2016 ~6 min

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