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Tag: Energy
How to decarbonize the world, at scale
The world in recent years has largely been moving on from debates about the need to…
MIT startup has big plans to pull carbon from the air
In order to avoid the worst effects of climate change, the United Nations has said we’ll…
Celebrating Kendall Square’s past and shaping its future
Kendall Square’s community took a deep dive into the history and future of the region at…
Jackson Jewett wants to design buildings that use less concrete
After three years leading biking tours through U.S. National Parks, Jackson Jewett decided it was time…
Bringing sustainable and affordable electricity to all
When MIT electrical engineer Reja Amatya PhD ’12 arrived in Rwanda in 2015, she was whisked…
3 Questions: What’s it like winning the MIT $100K Entrepreneurship Competition?
Solar power plays a major role in nearly every roadmap for global decarbonization. But solar panels…
Addressing food insecurity in arid regions with an open-source evaporative cooling chamber design
Anyone who has ever perspired on a hot summer day understands the principle — and critical value —…
Will the charging networks arrive in time?
For many owners of electric vehicles (EVs), or for prospective EV owners, a thorny problem is…
Making hydropower plants more sustainable
Growing up on a farm in Texas, there was always something for siblings Gia Schneider ’99…