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Reducing carbon emissions from residential heating: A pathway forward

A new MIT study identifies steps that can lower not only emissions but also costs across the combined electric power and natural gas industries that now supply heating fuels.

A tax code boost for a zero-carbon economy

MIT Energy Initiative researchers help shape U.S. regulations intended to spur clean hydrogen production

The multi-faceted challenge of powering AI

Providing electricity to power-hungry data centers is stressing grids, raising prices for consumers, and slowing the transition to clean energy.

New MIT model of climate chemistry finds “non-negligible” climate impacts of potential hydrogen fuel leakage

An MIT study confirms the climate impacts of hydrogen and recommends that leak prevention be a priority as the infrastructure for handling this clean-burning fuel is built.

The role of modeling in the energy transition

At the MIT Energy Initiative Fall Colloquium, the administrator of the U.S. Energy Information Administration explained why long-term energy models are not forecasting tools—and why they’re still vitally important.

Two absorber units at Climeworks' direct air capture and storage plant, Orca. Technologies to remove carbon dioxide from the air: A reality check

MIT study finds that many climate-stabilization plans are based on questionable assumptions about the future cost and deployment of “direct air capture” technology and therefore may not bring about the promised reduction in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

3 Questions: Representative Sean Casten on enabling a just energy transition through policy

In MIT Energy Initiative speaker series, Illinois Congressman highlights the policy measures necessary to overcome existing roadblocks and decarbonize the U.S. economy.

Ensuring a durable transition

Progress on the energy transition depends on collective action benefiting all stakeholders, agreed participants in MITEI’s annual research conference.

MIT study shows that fusion energy could play a major role in the global response to climate change

Experts in energy systems modeling and fusion technology explore the future role of fusion at various costs and carbon constraints.

3 Questions: Alicia Barton on the role of offshore wind in a decarbonized energy future

CEO of Vineyard Offshore kicks off new MIT Energy Initiative speaker series discussing the challenges and opportunities of offshore wind.


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