energy

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Engineering for extreme environments

An MIT materials scientist is developing nanocomposite materials that can endure extreme conditions such as radiation and high temperatures, for use in energy production. June 24, 2009

Greenhouse gases made visible

A new display in New York City shows a real-time count of the tons of carbon dioxide (and equivalents of other greenhouse gases) emitted each day, based on data collected and analyzed by MIT's Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change. June 22, 2009

Cutting CO2 emissions from existing coal plants

Professor Ernest Moniz, director of the MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) and former undersecretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, today unveiled a report on reducing carbon dioxide emissions from existing coal plants. June 19, 2009

International Engineering Systems Symposium addresses complex, large-scale challenges

A capacity audience from academia, industry and government from around the world filled MIT's Wong Auditorium for the International Engineering Systems Symposium on Monday, June 15, the first day of the three-day event. June 17, 2009

Taking the heat off

MIT engineers looked to the design of a living cell as they sought ways to dissipate heat in tiny electromechanical systems. June 16, 2009

Computing boost for New England

What began as an effort to better coordinate information technology at MIT has blossomed into a major drive between the Institute, the state of Massachusetts and several key players in industry and academia to design a high-performance computing center. June 11, 2009

Chilled beams hit the roof

Several MIT buildings are using cooling devices called chilled beams, which use water, not air, to remove heat from a room. The potential energy reduction of using these beams instead of a traditional air-conditioning system ranges from 20 to 50 percent. May 28, 2009

Waste, or energy resource?

A panel of nuclear power experts met on Monday at MIT to discuss how to address nuclear waste recycling or disposal, which many analysts consider the biggest obstacle to building a new generation of nuclear power plants across America. May 19, 2009

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MIT Energy Initiative

Energy events - Upcoming lectures and symposia at MIT

MIT Energy Forum: Taking on the Challenge - Video, May 3, 2006, from MIT World

Report of the Energy Research Council - May 3, 2006 (PDF, 2.6 MB)

MIT energy experts - MIT energy experts are available to the media to discuss energy research and policy issues.

MIT takes on world's energy crisis - MIT News Office, June 8, 2005

MIT Reports on Improving Energy Production - National Public Radio, Aug. 16, 2006 (audio).

In Depth: The Future of Energy - MIT Sloan School of Management

EnergyClasses - A web-based tool that identifies MIT energy-related classes

Center for 21st Century Energy

Laboratory for Energy and the Environment