Environment
Andrew Whittle to head Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
panel reviewing the hurricane protection systems in New Orleans
following Hurricane Katrina is the new head
of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
August 25, 2009
A geotechnical engineer who served on thepanel reviewing the hurricane protection systems in New Orleans
following Hurricane Katrina is the new head
of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
Community garden taking bloom at MIT
August 17, 2009
MIT's community garden has taken bloom on the roof of the West Garage and along the side of the Albany Street garage. In the pilot program's inaugural year, 32 community members participated with approximately 55 plots.
A hard rain's gonna fall
August 17, 2009
Climate change will yield more extreme rainfall, according to a new analysis.
Tracking trash
July 15, 2009
Project aims to raise awareness of how garbage impacts the environment
Also labeled: Urban studies and planning, Volunteering, outreach, public service
Greenhouse gases made visible
June 22, 2009
Fed by MIT data, display shows extent of human-caused emissions
Cutting CO2 emissions from existing coal plants
June 19, 2009
MIT Energy Initiative report details findings of symposium, identifies next steps
Also labeled: Energy, Technology and society
Taking the heat off
June 16, 2009
Biomimetic-engineering design can replace spaghetti tangle of nanotubes in thermal material
Civil & Environmental Engineering awards
June 3, 2009
Waste, or energy resource?
May 19, 2009
Panel weighs options on disposal of spent nuclear fuel
Also labeled: Energy, Nuclear science and engineering
Climate change odds much worse than thought
May 19, 2009
New analysis shows warming could be double previous estimates
Also labeled: Earth and atmospheric sciences, Energy
Energy research is the key, Chu says
May 13, 2009
Energy secretary says new technology is essential to avert climate catastrophe
Also labeled: Energy, Special events and guest speakers
MIT student project wins coveted EPA award
May 12, 2009
Summit explores global sustainability
April 28, 2009
New MIT student group hosts premier event
DOE to establish two Energy Frontier Research Centers at MIT
April 27, 2009
Also labeled: Electrical engineering and electronics, Energy, Mechanical engineering, Solar, Faculty
Back to (basics for) the future?
April 24, 2009
Ochsendorf to discuss intertwining of engineering's past, future
An urban planner's dream
April 23, 2009
An interview with DUSP's Judith Layzer
Also labeled: Urban studies and planning, Faculty
Your guide to Earth Week 2009 events at MIT
April 17, 2009
At MIT forum, Markey announces energy bill hearings
April 13, 2009
Congressman says energy research could address jobs, climate and security
Minding their ps and qs about kwhs
April 8, 2009
MIT dorms vie for greatest energy reductions
Gardeners on the roof
April 8, 2009
Vegetables, flowers to grow atop West Garage in sustainable agriculture exercise
Also labeled: Administration, Campus services, History of MIT, Staff, Volunteering, outreach, public service
MIT to host clean energy policy forum
April 7, 2009
Markey, Browner, Holdren to make case for new federal rules
Also labeled: Energy, Special events and guest speakers
Resolve to revolve
April 3, 2009
MIT encouraging using of energy-saving door
Bras eyes 'intertwined dance' of land, water, plants
March 31, 2009
Professor returns to MIT to give annual Killian Award lecture
Bras to deliver Killian Award lecture on March 30
March 25, 2009
Manufacturing inefficiency
March 17, 2009
Study sees 'alarming' use of energy, materials in newer manufacturing processes
As planet warms, poor nations face economic chill
March 13, 2009
Climate change may widen gap between rich and poor, study finds
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