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Biofuels

Using wheels to reduce a carbon footprint
Using wheels to reduce a carbon footprint
December 19, 2011
Facilities' new electric vehicle is powered by a battery and generates no emissions.
Also labeled: Automobiles, Campus services, Energy, Environment, Facilities, Students, Electric vehicles
Major global increase in energy use, emissions predicted at MITEI colloquium
Major global increase in energy use, emissions predicted at MITEI colloquium
November 15, 2011
Also labeled: Alternative energy, Energy, Government, MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), Policy, Special events and guest speakers
Harnessing the Earth, the atom and the leaf
Harnessing the Earth, the atom and the leaf
October 27, 2011
There are many sources that can make a contribution to our energy supply, but likely not at a major scale in the near future.
Also labeled: Alternative energy, Energy, Energy storage, Geothermal, MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), Nuclear power and reactors, Nuclear science and engineering, Power up: Scaling energy
It’s not easy flying green
It’s not easy flying green
May 11, 2011
A new analysis emphasizes the large variability in greenhouse gas emissions from alternative fuels.
Also labeled: Aeronautical and astronautical engineering, Aviation, Carbon dioxide, Going green, Greenhouse gases
Squeezing more production out of bacteria
Squeezing more production out of bacteria
September 21, 2010
MIT chemical engineers demonstrate a new way to dramatically boost bacteria’s manufacturing abilities.
Also labeled: Chemistry and chemical engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Genetics
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