3 Questions: World energy outlook
Fatih Birol, chief economist at the International Energy Agency, talks about the future of fossil fuels and the prospects for curbing greenhouse-gas emissions.
How to clean up oil spills
MIT researchers devise a surprisingly simple but effective method for magnetically separating oil and water.
No crystal ball for natural gas
Traditionally, oil prices have been used to gauge the natural gas market; but new research shows that the future of what is currently a cheap fuel is really anyone's guess.
Our gasoline-free future and how to get there
Toyota’s Tom Stricker shares his view with the MIT community.
New method to prevent undersea ice clogs
Surface coatings developed by MIT researchers could inhibit buildup of methane hydrates that can block deep-sea oil and gas wells.
A shale gas revolution?
MIT report shows prosperous shale gas market could hurt future R&D, if we let it.
Forecasting pipe fractures
MIT simulation accurately reconstructs pipe fractures formed in the 2010 Deepwater Horizon accident.
Coal-to-liquid fuels poised for a comeback
With rising energy prices, could coal-to-liquid conversion become an economical fuel option?
Report: Natural gas can play major role in greenhouse gas reduction
The cleanest of fossil fuels, it is far more abundant than previously thought and can have significant impact at little cost, MIT study finds.
CEE's Eric Adams receives the Ig Nobel Prize in chemistry
Environmental engineers share prize with BP for work that proved oil and water really do mix
Better prepared next time
Lessons learned from the BP oil spill could help both companies and regulators to be more ready for the next emergency.
Facilities EHS manager helping with Gulf oil-spill relief efforts
Ed Akerley called into duty with U.S. Coast Guard