Study: State-level adoption of renewable energy standards saves money and lives
MIT researchers review renewable energy and carbon pricing policies as states consider repealing or relaxing renewable portfolio standards.
Nancy W. Stauffer | MIT Energy Initiative | Jan. 22, 2020 | mit~13 mins
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Zeroing in on decarbonization
Wielding complex algorithms, nuclear science and engineering doctoral candidate Nestor Sepulveda spins out scenarios for combating climate change.
Leda Zimmerman | Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering | Jan. 15, 2020 | mit~8 mins
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Julia Ortony: Concocting nanomaterials for energy and environmental applications
The MIT assistant professor is entranced by the beauty she finds pursuing chemistry.
Leda Zimmerman | MIT Energy Initiative | Jan. 9, 2020 | mit~8 mins
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Pathways to a low-carbon future
A new study looks at how the global energy mix could change over the next 20 years.
Mark Dwortzan | Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change | Jan. 9, 2020 | mit~5 mins
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The uncertain role of natural gas in the transition to clean energy
MIT study finds that challenges in measuring and mitigating leakage of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, prove pivotal.
David L. Chandler | MIT News Office | Dec. 16, 2019 | mit~9 mins
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Understanding the impact of deep-sea mining
Mining materials from the sea floor could help secure a low-carbon future, but researchers are racing to understand the environmental effects.
Mary Beth Gallagher | Department of Mechanical Engineering | Dec. 5, 2019 | mit~11 mins
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Clear, conductive coating could protect advanced solar cells, touch screens
New material should be relatively easy to produce at an industrial scale, researchers say.
David L. Chandler | MIT News Office | Nov. 22, 2019 | mit~5 mins
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System provides cooling with no electricity
Passive device relies on a layer of material that blocks incoming sunlight but lets heat radiate away.
David Chandler | MIT News Office | Oct. 30, 2019 | mit~8 mins
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New type of electrolyte could enhance supercapacitor performance
Novel class of “ionic liquids” may store more energy than conventional electrolytes — with less risk of catching fire.
David L. Chandler | MIT News Office | Aug. 12, 2019 | mit~6 mins
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Lowering emissions without breaking the bank
New research provides a look at how India could meet its climate targets while maintaining economic growth
Mark Dwortzan | Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change | July 31, 2019 | mit~5 mins
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