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MIT Expands Solar Power Across Campus to Support Sustainability Goals

In the latest step to implement commitments made in MIT's Fast Forward climate action plan, staff from the Department of Facilities; Office of Sustainability; and Environment, Health and Safety Office are advancing new solar panel installations this fall and winter on four major campus buildings: The Stratton Student Center (W20), the Dewey Library building (E53), and two newer buildings, New Vassar (W46) and the Theater Arts building (W97).

26 Nov 2024

CO2 & Waste-Derived Bioplastics: Pioneering Sustainable Manufacturing

As the world grapples with the environmental impact of traditional plastics, bioplastics derived from carbon dioxide (CO2) and waste materials present a promising solution.

From IDTechEX Ltd 26 Nov 2024

MIT Leads Renewable Energy Projects to Achieve Net-Zero Carbon Emissions

MIT is co-leading an effort to enable the development of two new large-scale renewable energy projects in regions with carbon-intensive electrical grids: Big Elm Solar in Bell County, Texas, came online this year, and the Bowman Wind Project in Bowman County, North Dakota, is expected to be operational in 2026.

23 Nov 2024

Direct Air Capture Technology Faces Major Obstacles in Climate Plans

In 2015, 195 nations plus the European Union signed the Paris Agreement and pledged to undertake plans designed to limit the global temperature increase to 1.5 degrees Celsius.

22 Nov 2024

Climate Premium Model Boosts Public Support for Carbon Pricing

Recent research conducted by LMU Munich, involving a representative sample of 1,100 German citizens, indicates that most of the German population would support increased carbon pricing.

22 Nov 2024

Researchers Create Sea-Water Dissolving Plastic to Combat Ocean Pollution

Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science have developed a new type of plastic that is durable yet environmentally friendly. Unlike traditional plastics, this biodegradable material breaks down in seawater, preventing ocean pollution.

22 Nov 2024

Advancing Battery Technology and AI for Electric Vehicles

A groundbreaking study led by teams from Jamia Millia Islamia University, CVR College of Engineering, Osmania University, and the University of Tabuk explores recent advancements in battery technologies, including Li-ion silicon, solid-state, and lithium-air batteries.

21 Nov 2024

Harnessing Nature's Efficiency for Space Energy Transmission

An international team of scientists, including researchers from Heriot-Watt University, has revealed plans to develop an innovative method for harvesting solar energy in space.

19 Nov 2024

New Partnership Commissioned to Accelerate Roll-Out of National Heat Network Needed to Meet Net Zero Goals

A new partnership has been appointed by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to deliver progress under the Heat Network Zoning Consultancy Framework.

19 Nov 2024

Transforming CO2 into Valuable Chemicals with Advanced Electrode Design

As the world struggles to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, researchers are seeking practical, economical ways to capture carbon dioxide and convert it into useful products, such as transportation fuels, chemical feedstocks, or even building materials.

18 Nov 2024