Carbon dioxide

MIT researchers win Pyke Johnson AwardKarplus, Paltsev honored for their study on the impacts of vehicle efficiency standards.

Vehicle efficiency standards vs. a carbon tax: the costs and politicsMIT researchers show merits of a carbon tax.

The mathematics of leaf decayA mathematical model reveals commonality within the diversity of leaf decay.

Teaching a microbe to make fuelGenetically modified organism could turn carbon dioxide or waste products into a gasoline-compatible transportation fuel.

Civil engineers find savings where the rubber meets the roadStudy shows that pavement deflection under vehicle tires makes for a continuous uphill drive that increases fuel consumption.

Oxygen-separation membranes could aid in CO2 reductionCeramic membranes may reduce carbon dioxide emissions from gas and coal-fired powerplants.

Hybrid copper-gold nanoparticles convert CO2May reduce greenhouse gas emissions

Powering the Chinese dragonChina Light and Power’s Peter Littlewood talks with MIT researchers and students about the country’s strengths and the United States’s opportunity to embrace them.

Greenhouse gas can find a home undergroundNew MIT analysis shows there’s enough room to safely store at least a century’s worth of U.S. fossil fuel emissions.

Growing population will increase global climate challengesMIT report shows China and developing nations will come to dominate emissions that promote climate change

Carbon capture? Go for the sourceNew analysis shows pulling CO₂ from the air would not be cost-effective in the foreseeable future.

Timeline of a mass extinctionNew evidence points to rapid collapse of Earth’s species 252 million years ago.

Blooming ocean frontsStudy finds fronts are hot spots for phytoplankton blooms.

Paving the way to greenhouse gas reductionsNew MIT report on concrete roadways shows opportunities for significant carbon-footprint cuts.

Report: Natural gas can play major role in greenhouse gas reductionThe cleanest of fossil fuels, it is far more abundant than previously thought and can have significant impact at little cost, MIT study finds.

It’s not easy flying greenA new analysis emphasizes the large variability in greenhouse gas emissions from alternative fuels.

Putting carbon dioxide to good useMIT biological engineers have found a way to convert carbon-dioxide emissions to useful building materials, using genetically altered yeast.

Financial impacts of ‘cap and trade’Analysis shows that, contrary to some claims, proposed legislation to limit carbon emissions would not disadvantage those with lower incomes.

Charting a course toward cleaner carsMIT team recommends strategy for reducing automotive fuel use, emissions

Americans still concerned on climate change, but less supportive of major action, MIT survey finds

Carbon-capturing enzyme: MIT chemists learn from nature