There’s a stereotype out there that scientists aren’t good communicators. Holed up in their labs, wearing their safety goggles, talking to no one. Don’t believe it. E.O. Wilson, Rachel Carson, Oliver Sacks—these are just a few of the many, many scientists who’ve put pen to paper, with results not just adequate, but poetic. Writing and […]
The MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) has created a new class of membership aimed at easing the way for energy startups. Article
Jacopo Buongiorno, John Parsons, and Karen Dawson of MIT discuss the new Future of Nuclear Energy in a Carbon-Constrained World study, released in September. They talk about nuclear energy’s potential in the future low-carbon energy landscape, and review strategies for navigating barriers in construction costs, government policy, and community outreach. They also touch upon new technologies and innovations […]
MITEI’s 2018 Annual Research Conference brought together energy researchers, policymakers, and industry members who are working on the cutting-edge technologies and business models for the transition to a low-carbon future. Panels ranged from the latest developments in the fight against climate change to innovations for creating a better environment for energy startups to thrive. Article
In September 2018, researchers shared findings and recommendations from the new interdisciplinary MIT study, The Future of Nuclear Energy in a Carbon-Constrained World, at a series of events and meetings in Washington, DC. On September 25 and 26, study participants from MIT and other institutions involved in the report spoke with a variety of energy stakeholders […]
Jesse Jenkins and Nestor Sepulveda of MIT discuss what the future looks like for reducing CO2 emissions in electricity Article Listen to the podcast
Findings suggest new policy models and cost-cutting technologies could help nuclear play vital role in climate solutions. Article Social media
MIT Center for Enhanced Nanofluidic Transport part of DOE initiative to advance basic science research for a transforming energy landscape Article
Katrin Klingenberg, the co-founder and executive director of Passive House Institute US, discusses her design philosophy and how passive buildings can support the low-carbon energy movement. Article Listen as a podcast
Awardees will use grants to advance research in areas including energy storage, renewables expansion modeling, and the chemistry of electrocatalysts. Article Photo: Kelley Travers, MITEI
Francesca McCaffrey 