Report: Expected Paris commitments insufficient to stabilize climate by century’s end
"2015 Energy and Climate Outlook" projects likely impacts of current policies and pledges on global climate, emissions, and energy mix.
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Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change
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Fertilize the ocean, cool the planet?
MIT researchers find unintended consequences of an idea to stimulate ocean phytoplankton growth in order to geoengineer a cooler atmosphere.
Study provides scenarios for assessing long-term benefits of climate action
Environmental Protection Agency uses scenarios to evaluate gains for agriculture, health, and other global concerns.
Measuring climate change action
MIT analysis informs a new EPA report on the effects of curbing climate change.
3 Questions: Amanda Giang on controlling mercury pollution in India and China
MIT graduate student studies how a new U.N. treaty could affect mercury emissions from coal power plants in Asia.
Tackling global change during IAP
MIT graduate students brush up on the fundamentals of climate science and policy.
Where does bioenergy fit into a low-carbon future?
Study evaluates the impacts of a large-scale bioenergy ramp-up.
3 Questions: Are we entering a golden age of natural gas trade?
MIT research scientist Sergey Paltsev studies just how big the market for liquefied natural gas could get.
Catching air
Jimmy Gasore is working on Africa’s first high-frequency climate observatory in his native Rwanda.
Report: Unless we change direction, the world will warm 3-5 degrees Celsius
"2014 Climate and Energy Outlook" finds the world will be warmer, thirstier, and still dependent on fossil fuels unless 2015 climate negotiations are more effective than expected.
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.
Coal-to-liquid fuels poised for a comeback
With rising energy prices, could coal-to-liquid conversion become an economical fuel option?