Surface coating designed to improve power plant efficiency wins 2022 Water Innovation Prize
The student pitch competition included a variety of solutions addressing water access, usage, and maintenance.
How can we reduce the carbon footprint of global computing?
Workshop hosted by MIT’s Climate and Sustainability Consortium, MIT-IBM Watson AI Lab, and the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing highlights how new approaches to computing can save energy and help the planet.
Given what we know, how do we live now?
MIT's Council for the Uncertain Human Future convenes small circle groups to reckon with the climate crisis in solidarity.
Five MIT PhD students awarded 2022 J-WAFS fellowships for water and food solutions
Students are driving innovative research to promote water and food security for all.
What choices does the world need to make to keep global warming below 2 C?
New study reveals multiple pathways for a successful energy transition by 2050.
At Climate Grand Challenges showcase event, an exploration of how to accelerate breakthrough solutions
Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry calls the initiative “classic MIT.”
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.
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.
Amy Moran-Thomas receives the Edgerton Faculty Achievement Award
The MIT anthropologist is recognized for interdisciplinary work on health, climate, and equity.
Empowering people to adapt on the frontlines of climate change
A new platform will unite climate models, impact predictions, random control trial evaluations, and humanitarian services to bring cutting-edge tools to Bangladeshi communities.
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.
Looking forward to forecast the risks of a changing climate
To better inform local policy in the face of changing weather extremes, MIT researchers seek to advance the modeling of long-term weather risks.
Developing electricity-powered, low-emissions alternatives to carbon-intensive industrial processes
The Center for Electrification and Decarbonization of Industry unites MIT climate researchers to create scalable clean energy solutions under one roof.
A new heat engine with no moving parts is as efficient as a steam turbine
The design could someday enable a fully decarbonized power grid, researchers say.
Computing our climate future
To put global climate modeling at the fingertips of local decision-makers, some scientists think it’s time to rethink the system from scratch.