We evaluate the impacts of climate-related policies, including clean technology adoption and impacts on consumers, and use modeling to determine the most effective emissions reduction strategies to get to net-zero.
Preparing for future power needs and conditions
Evaluating the impacts of the global energy system
Good news, some concerns
State-level adoption saves money and lives
New analysis targets cybersafety
Strengthening critical public support
Why including non-carbon options is key
More aggressive measures are needed
A tool to map cost-competitiveness of coal & renewables
Can new policies curtail their growth?
New models help electrify rural India
Novel analysis yields new insights
Designing incentives for green technology adoption
The effects of water pumping in Pakistan's Indus Basin
Resilience of people and ecosystems under climate stress
Electricity distribution concessions in Odisha
Power price crisis in the EU 2.0+: Desperate times call for desperate measures
Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) and MIT convene regional policy workshop on data-driven energy transition in Asia
At a policy workshop in Bangkok, Thailand, Christopher Knittel, MIT associate dean for climate and sustainability, emphasized that analytical tools must be paired with engagement by decision makers. “Effective climate action depends not only on strong analysis, but on sustained dialogue with policy makers and industry leaders,” said Knittel. “Partnerships like this help bridge research and real-world implementation.”
Climate Reveal podcast: Climate modeling
Jennifer Morris, principal research scientist at MITEI and the MIT Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy, shares her expertise in a conversation with Boston College's Climate Reveal podcast. She discusses how climate modeling works, its benefits and challenges, and how to best communicate its findings so the world can adapt and prepare.
The 5 big reasons why electricity bills are so high right now
Christopher Knittel, MIT associate dean for climate and sustainability, cites aging electrical grid infrastructure and the increasing number of data centers across the United States as key factors in rising electricity costs.
