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Powering up for a pivotal moment

From a nuclear revival to qubits, the MIT Energy Initiative’s annual research conference tracked deployment of today’s technologies to discovery of tomorrow’s breakthroughs.

October 19, 2026 MITEI

Tough Climate For Hollande: French president reacts to Trump win (part 1)

On France24, MIT Sloan School Professor John Sterman discusses COP22 in Marrakech and the future of the Paris Agreement in the wake of the U.S. elections.

November 23, 2016 In the media France24

MIT: Emissions Trading For Transport = EU’s Cheapest Means Of Reducing Transport Emissions

James Ayre reports on the findings of a recent study led by Sergey Paltsev, deputy director of the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change. According to Paltsev's study, the EU's best path to reducing emissions by 40% is to expand their existing emissions trading system.

November 23, 2016 In the media Clean Technica

At forum, MIT community tackles tough ethical questions of climate change

Why is it so hard for human beings to address climate change? What can motivate effective action?

November 22, 2016 MITEI MIT News

Forging ahead on climate action

At UN Climate Change Conference, MIT researchers share insights on implementing climate commitments.

November 22, 2016 MITEI

3Q with Michael Davidson

November 22, 2016 MITEI

Enabling China to shift from coal to natural gas

How an enhanced cap-and-trade system can help the world’s top carbon emitter cut emissions and improve air quality.

November 21, 2016 MITEI MIT News

Accelerating energy and climate solutions: Paris, Marrakech, and pathways forward

U.S. Special Envoy for Climate Change Jonathan Pershing, MIT researchers, industry leaders discuss global challenges at MIT Energy Initiative’s annual research conference

November 18, 2016 MITEI