Natural gas

MIT’s Ernest J. Moniz nominated Secretary of Energy

March 4, 2013

President Obama’s pick is head of the MIT Energy Initiative and a former undersecretary of energy.

Also labeled: Administration, Awards, honors and fellowships, Department of Energy (DoE), Energy, Faculty, Government, MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), Nuclear power and reactors, President L. Rafael Reif, President Obama, Research, Solar, Wind

Purification on the cheap

February 5, 2013

System developed at MIT cleans ‘produced water’ from natural gas wells, could lead to improved desalination plants for developing countries.

Also labeled: Desalination, Development, Energy, Environment, Environment and energy, Innovation and Entrepreneurship (I&E), Mechanical engineering, Water, Unconventional gas, Water purification, Faculty, Graduate, postdoctoral, Research

Study: 'Fugitive' methane from shale gas production less than previously thought

November 29, 2012

MIT researchers, using field practices, find emissions from shale gas production to be significantly lower than previous estimates.

Also labeled: Emissions, Fracking, Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change, Methane, MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), Shale

Reaching underground resources

October 16, 2012

Vaporize the rock — no drilling required

Also labeled: Civil and environmental engineering, Department of Energy (DoE), Efficiency, Energy, Geothermal, MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), Plasma Science and Fusion Center

No crystal ball for natural gas

May 22, 2012

Traditionally, oil prices have been used to gauge the natural gas market; but new research shows that the future of what is currently a cheap fuel is really anyone's guess.

Also labeled: Economic recession, Economics, Electricity, Energy, Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change, Market

EPA air chief talks energy, environment with MIT experts

January 31, 2012

Also labeled: Climate, Environment, Greenhouse gases, President Obama, Shale, Special events and guest speakers

A shale gas revolution?

January 3, 2012

MIT report shows prosperous shale gas market could hurt future R&D, if we let it.

Also labeled: Economics, Energy, Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change, MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), Policy, Research, Fracking, Shale

Report: Natural gas can play major role in greenhouse gas reduction

June 9, 2011

The cleanest of fossil fuels, it is far more abundant than previously thought and can have significant impact at little cost, MIT study finds.

Also labeled: Alternative energy, Carbon dioxide, Carbon sequestration, Energy, Environment, MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI)

MITEI-led study offers comprehensive look at the future of natural gas

June 25, 2010

Researchers find significant potential for gas to displace coal, reducing greenhouse-gas emissions as a transition to a low-carbon future.

Also labeled: Energy, MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI)