The latest news from the MIT Joint Program
TAKING THE CARBON OUT OF CONSTRUCTION Engineered wood could cut building emissions and costs
Synthetic biology: A new tool to tackle climate change? MIT Joint Program researchers explore science and policy implications at BU workshop
MITEI Research Conference highlights energy-at-scale, engagement as levers of decarbonization Joint Program research assistant Erin Smith discussed the role of economics and policy in scaling up low-carbon energy technologies
Deep decarbonization requires nuclear, says Joint Program Co-Director John Reilly (Utility Dive) (Additional Coverage: Power Engineering)
John Reilly highlights constraints on batteries in an intermittent renewable-dominated power sector (pv magazine)
Following COP25, Joint Program Founding Co-Director Emeritus Henry Jacoby and co-authors call for heightened efforts to inform public of what's at stake in climate crisis (The Hill)
Good news, some concerns (Energy Futures)
State-level adoption saves money and lives (Energy Futures)
Joint Program Research Scientist Jennifer Morris explains findings from Mobility of the Future report (InsideEPA)
Local infrastructure should be designed based on more recent storm data, says Joint Program Research Scientist Kenneth Strzepek (MetroWest Daily News)
MIT symposium looks at the role of advances in storage, solar, nuclear, EVs and more in cutting greenhouse gas emissions
Climate change is a global threat, but solutions involve a superhuman level of sacrifice and awareness, says MIT Sloan’s Christopher Knittel