Sustainability

Clean energy could lead to scarce materialsRising demand for wind turbines and electric vehicles could strain supplies of some rare earth metals.

Sloan PhD student walks the walk in sustainabilityParrot helped accelerate sustainability efforts at the Institute alongside academic work.

Preventing contamination in recyclingNew study examines ways to prevent accumulation of impurities in recycling aluminum.

Alumni bring Turks and Armenians together for joint initiativeProfessional workshops focus on environmental sustainability.

MIT IDEAS Global Challenge teams innovate around the world during IAPStudents develop quality-of-life solutions for underserved communities.

Jake Whitcomb, SDM '12: Sustainability Requires Systems Engineering

For businesses, going green brings in greenbacksStudy finds manufacturers leading the drive to make sustainability a mainstream — and profitable — business practice.

Five-year effort by Campus Energy Task Force saves MIT millions of dollars, kilowatt-hours

Proposal for MIT Global Environment Initiative seeks public commentInitiative expected to focus on six broad environmental research themes.

Christoph Reinhart appointed associate professor of architectureWorld renowned building scientist and architectural educator joins department