Energy, prosperity, emissions, and innovation: A decarbonization progress report New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. The CTO of Breakthrough Energy assessed global decarbonization and the opportunities and challenges that remain at MITEI’s annual research conference. October 21, 2026 MITEI
New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. GE Vernova plans to double MIT intern and permanent hire numbers in 2027 under expanded energy workforce initiative October 17, 2026 In the media Energies Media
New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. How Sudanese scientists are keeping research alive through war October 12, 2026 In the media Nature
New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. Trump sharply scales back fuel economy rules for new cars September 28, 2026 In the media New York Times
Catalyst for business New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. Startup Rive Technology is commercializing an MIT-developed invention that improves catalysts used in oil refining, leading to greater yields. November 21, 2013 MITEI
Study: Current efforts not enough to prevent climate consequences New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. MIT researchers provide a window into the future with 2013 Energy and Climate Outlook November 21, 2013 MITEI
A Trick for Making Batteries Safer Could Also Make EVs Affordable New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. SolidEnergy says its new battery materials store more energy and won’t catch fire November 21, 2013 In the media MIT Technology Review
Magnetic nanoparticles could aid heat dissipation New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. Particles suspended in cooling water could prevent hotspots in nuclear plant cooling systems and electronics November 21, 2013 MITEI
Sally Ride, Mario Molina Honored with Presidential Medal of Freedom New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. MIT Energy Initiative External Advisory Board member honored November 21, 2013 In the media NBC
Droplets break a theoretical time barrier on bouncing New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. MIT research could aid ice prevention, wing efficiency, and more. November 20, 2013 MITEI
Cities, startups tap the wisdom of crowds for sustainability New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. What role can the proverbial crowd, or collections of ordinary citizens, play in solving daunting long-term problems related to climate change? November 18, 2013 In the media GreenBiz
Confronting Climate Change from the Bottom Up New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. MIT Climate CoLab conference tackles climate change by harnessing the power of crowds November 15, 2013 MITEI
How do we balance needs of energy, water, and climate? New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. MIT study underscores need to examine trade-offs before choosing energy technologies. November 15, 2013 MITEI
Better batteries through biology? New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. MIT researchers find a way to boost lithium-air battery performance, with the help of modified viruses November 15, 2013 MITEI
MIT's Marc Kastner nominated to head DOE Office of Science New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. President Obama taps MIT physicist and dean of science to oversee basic energy research. November 15, 2013 MITEI
Harnessing the crowd to promote sustainable innovation New ? New items have been added or updated in the last 30 days. MIT's crowds and climate conference discussed the crowd's power to champion sustainability – but is the market ready? November 15, 2013 In the media The Guardian
