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PostMay 6, 2025

How can India decarbonize its coal-dependent electric power system?

MIT Energy Initiative

India has pledged to reduce its carbon emissions, a difficult task as the country’s electric power system relies on many coal-burning power plants. While some of the plants are fuel-efficient (right), many more are not (left). MITEI researchers have explored and clarified India’s decarbonization options and have posted their methods and results for use by other countries in the midst of similar energy transitions.

PostDecember 4, 2024

A new catalyst can turn methane into something useful

MIT chemical engineers designed a two-part catalyst that can convert methane gas to useful products. The catalyst consists of iron-modified aluminum silicate plus an enzyme called alcohol oxidase (enzyme not pictured).

PostNovember 26, 2024

Is there enough land on Earth to fight climate change and feed the world?

A study led by MIT Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy researchers shows that there is enough land to support efforts to cap global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius while addressing competing needs for long-term food security and ecosystem health.

PodcastNovember 25, 2024

Rising to the climate challenge

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PodcastNovember 25, 2024

How to speed up the energy transition

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PodcastNovember 25, 2024

Decarbonizing energy: The government’s role

MIT Energy Initiative

PostOctober 31, 2024

Oregon inks agreement with developers to enter entire state forest into car...

PostOctober 30, 2024

A new uranium mill was proposed outside Green River nearly 2 years ago. Wha...

PostOctober 25, 2024

Banking on Oregon Forests: Carbon markets could offer middle road in divide...

PostOctober 22, 2024

Banking on Oregon forests: In fight against climate change, financial marke...

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