MIT is currently focused on how to solve the hard problems around energy — both supplying it for a growing planet and harvesting it more environmentally friendly. While many labs and centers work on these problems, a central point in the work is the MIT Energy Initiative.
MLOG/ZLOG Webinar, February 12, 2008 - a panel of current MLOG and ZLOG students discuss how their hope to help change the world through supply chain led them to choose practical, real-world thesis projects that range from how to develop an energy-efficient supply chain to how to effectively ...
A new study by researchers at MIT shows that there is enough capacity in deep saline aquifers in the United States to store at least a century's worth of carbon dioxide emissions from the nation's coal-fired powerplants.
From the high Himalayas to the poles, the world’s glaciers are melting. What does this mean for your community and our shared Earth? David Breashears presents his stunning new images of the Himalayan glaciers to mark the MIT Museum’s opening ...
Biofuels: How Biotech is Changing the Energy Industry MIT Club of Northern California Featuring the top executives of the Bay Area's leading Biofuels companies.John Melo - CEO, AmyrisJonathan Wolfson - CEO, SolazymeBob Mayer - CEO, Cobalt TechnologiesNoubar Afeyan - ...
Ryan Chin is a Research Specialist and PhD Candidate at the MIT Media Lab. His research in urban mobility systems addresses the energy and mobility problems of 21st century cities such as energy efficiency, congestion, urban land-use, and carbon emissions leading to ...
This talk was presented on April 14, 2009 as part of the MITEI Seminar Series. Abstract: To address the challenges of energy security and climate change, it is becoming increasingly clear that "business as usual" traditional approaches to decarbonize the energy supply ...
MIT researchers at the David H. Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research have developed a new material that changes its shape after absorbing water vapor.
“So what exactly could you do with a bachelor’s degree from NSE?” Read more at the Nuclear Science & Engineering website.
The MIT Energy Conference frames conversation and informs debate on the most pressing global energy issues and opportunities. Each year, it brings together current and future leaders in energy technology, policy and business to participate in stimulating discussions. ...
Small and Medium Nuclear Reactors: Is Our Future Downsizing? There is revival of interest in small and simpler units for generating electricity from nuclear power, and for process heat. What are the most promising technologies involved and which ones have a viable ...
Harnessing renewable energy for the production of fuels holds the potential to curb our dependence on fossil fuels, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and stimulate the global economy. Technologies such as electrofuels, artificial photosynthesis, and biofuels are ...
The 2011 MIT Energy Conference gathered more than 1,000 at the Westin Copley for the MIT Energy Club's annual flagship event. This video captures what makes the Conference unique and deeply grounded in the MIT Energy Club's values.
At the Tip of the Spear: Military Leadership in Energy Innovation Funding from the U.S. Military plays an important role in research and development of energy technology. How has the military influenced energy innovation in recent years, and what military-related ...
Ray Mabus Secretary of the U.S. Navy Ray Mabus is the 75th United States Secretary of the Navy. As Secretary, he leads America's Navy and Marine Corps and is responsible for an annual budget in excess of $150 billion and almost 900,000 people. The Secretary of the ...
James E. Rogers Chairman, President and CEO, Duke Energy Jim Rogers has been chairman of the board, president and CEO of Duke Energy since January 2007. He has more than 21 years of experience as a utility CEO. He was named president and CEO of Duke Energy following ...
Electric Vehicle (EV) charging is expected to take place primarily in homes in the near-term. But, even today, EV owners would benefit from chargers at office buildings, garages, and public locations, and widely available charging infrastructure might alleviate range ...
Panel Session with Professor Larry Susskind (MIT, Moderator), Michael Metzner (First Wind), Gerardo Gonzalez (Red Electrica de Espana), Karl Rabago
Panel Session with Denny Ellerman (MIT, Moderator), Robert Shannon (Siemens), Ian Copeland (Bechtel), and Jake Erhard (Arclight Capital)
Opening Remarks by Susan Hockfield, MIT President
Keynote by Lars Josefsson, President and CEO, Vattenfall
