MIT Energy Initiative deputy director named fellow of the American Geophysical Union New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. Carolyn Ruppel has been selected among fellow American Geophysical Union members for her exceptional contributions to Earth and space science. September 29, 2026 MITEI
New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. Powering through uncertainty: A talk with former U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz September 22, 2026 In the media McKinsey and Company
New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. With more fuel-efficient cars and EVs on the road, we need to rethink how we tax auto travel August 18, 2026 In the media WBUR
New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. Every time you plug in your EV or flip on your solar inverter, MIT engineers see a secret weapon hiding in plain sight against grid collapse July 21, 2026 In the media Energies Media
Do we need to go nuclear on climate change? New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. Nuclear energy holds great promise, but still makes many uneasy May 29, 2015 In the media Forbes
Terawatt solar farms by 2050? New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. MITEI Future of Solar Energy report outlines what's coming down the innovation pipeline in renewable energy May 29, 2015 In the media Oilprice.com
Obama visits Florida to talk hurricanes and raise cash New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. The president attended two Democratic National Committee fundraisers and visited the National Hurricane Center during his stay May 29, 2015 In the media The Washington Post
Students from MIT and Harvard are biking cross country to get kids excited about STEM New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. Along the way, riders will stop at libraries and schools, providing hands-on science experience to kids who might not otherwise get it May 29, 2015 In the media BetaBoston
The world needs post-silicon solar technologies New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. A solar revolution, though difficult, may not be impossible May 28, 2015 In the media Council on Foreign Relations
Bladeless wind turbines may offer more form than function New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. Startup Vortex Bladeless makes a turbine that looks intriguing, but it may not solve wind power's challenges May 27, 2015 In the media MIT Technology Review
Should the British expand Heathrow Airport? New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. Balancing a growing demand for air travel with concerns over air pollution May 22, 2015 In the media Scientific American
Future of Minnesota solar energy New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. MITEI's Francis O'Sullivan talks to MPR about how Minnesota can leverage the potential of solar May 21, 2015 In the media MPR News
MIT says today's solar panels good for tomorrow New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. MITEI Future of Solar Energy study says today's solar panels are good enough to get the job of replacing fossil fuels done May 21, 2015 In the media Ecomento.com
Is "Algaetecture" the answer to our CO2 crisis? New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. It's no secret the world's forests are being destroyed at the fastest rate in history. An algae canopy developed by ecoLogicStudio seems to offer a replacement. May 21, 2015 In the media The News Hub
Free Lunch: The enormous cost of cheap carbon New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. The IMF points to a treasure trove for finance ministers with courage to act May 20, 2015 In the media Financial Times
How the transportation sector is moving away from petroleum New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. More than 8% of fuel used by the transportation sector came from non-petroleum sources in 2014 May 20, 2015 In the media TIME