(eco)Logical: Greening the 21st Century City
(eco)Logical: Greening the 21st Century City
Without much national fanfare, Chicago has transformed itself into a paragon of green virtue.
A Material to Capture Carbon Dioxide
A Material to Capture Carbon Dioxide
Allen Wright, senior staff associate at Columbia University, demonstrates a material that captures carbon dioxide from the air, which could be used to reduce atmospheric greenhouse gas concentrations.
Bill Joy's Energy Quest
Bill Joy's Energy Quest
The technologist turned venture capitalist describes his approach to investing in technologies that can avert climate change.
Emerald Cities: How Are Cities Advancing the Shift to a ...
Emerald Cities: How Are Cities Advancing the Shift to a Green Economy?
This talk was given on December 1, 2009 as part of the MITEI Seminar Series. - Abstract - How can cities best position themselves in the green economy? What is the role of manufacturing in urban areas? How can a city best choose an economic development strategy given ...
Energy Efficiency Technologies Panel
Energy Efficiency Technologies Panel
Highlights of technologies and approaches to to building energy efficiency featuring: John Sterman, Jay W. Forrester Professor of Management and Engineering Systems Director, System Dynamics Group Nicholas Gayeski, Building Technology Program Walt Henry, Department of Facilities Harvey ...
Green Communications: Ready, Set, Go Green
Green Communications: Ready, Set, Go Green
Ready, Set, Go Green Aaris Sherin, St. John's University Aaris demystified the processes and methodology needed to achieve sustainable design solutions and provide a practical framework from which to approach eco-friendly production. No longer a fringe market, ...
Green Communications: Redefining Green
Green Communications: Redefining Green
Redefining Green Don Carli, Institute for Sustainable Communication The meaning of "green" is undergoing a widespread transformation that has profound implications for all communications professionals, including designers and print buyers. The "new green" is based on a conceptual framework ...
Green Communications: Responsible Paper for Responsible ...
Green Communications: Responsible Paper for Responsible Design
Responsible Paper for Responsible Design Melissa Stevens, Mohawk Fine Papers Melissa covered the trends you see, the terms you hear and the questions to ask when choosing a responsible paper. Virgin versus recycled post-consumer waste fiber, third-party certifications ...
Redefining Green: Energy Insights for Communications Choices
Redefining Green: Energy Insights for Communications Choices
Energy Insights for Communications Choices Laxmi Rao, MIT Information Services & Technology Most people know that paper and printing have a carbon footprint, but many are unaware that electronic communications also leave their mark on the environment. Laxmi ...
Redefining Green: It's the New Black
Redefining Green: It's the New Black
Green... It's the New Black Lora Gunsallus, RR Donnelley Lora outlined the advantages of consulting with a printer early in your project to discuss ways to be environmentally friendly and stay within your budget. She reviewed the ways in which printers are responding to their clients' requests ...
Redefining Green: Panel Discussion and Q&A
Redefining Green: Panel Discussion and Q&A
At this seminar, held in March of 2008, we learned what it means to think, act and design "green." Experts from the world of sustainability, graphic design, paper, printing and IT energy savings shared their knowledge on how we can make an environmental impact and ...
Savings Plans and the Climate
Savings Plans and the Climate
Relating savings strategies to how we address a shifting climate.
Sprout: a pencil with a seed
Sprout: a pencil with a seed
Students in Product Design (2.744) asked, "What if pencils could grow?"
TDP and MIST
TDP and the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (MIST)
MIT's Technology and Development Program (TDP) is participating in a new program to assist the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) to establish a graduate science and engineering program in Abu Dhabi, UAE, focused on renewable energy and sustainable ...
The 'Artificial Leaf'
The 'Artificial Leaf'
An "artificial leaf" made by Daniel Nocera and his team, using a silicon solar cell with novel catalyst materials bonded to its two sides, is shown in a container of water with light (simulating sunlight) shining on it. The light generates a flow of electricity that causes the water molecules, ...