Efficiency

Sometimes the quickest path is not a straight line

March 8, 2012

New methods and software developed at MIT can predict optimal paths for automated underwater vehicles.

Also labeled: Autonomous vehicles, Computation, Department of Defense, Mechanical engineering, MIT Sea Grant, Navy, Ocean exploration, Oceanography and ocean engineering, Robots, Water, Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV)

Fuel for thought

March 5, 2012

Economist Christopher Knittel uncovers surprising facts about the cars we drive — and about the price of gas.

Also labeled: Automobiles, Business and management, Climate change, Economics, Energy, Faculty

The case of the missing gas mileage

January 4, 2012

Automakers have made great strides in fuel efficiency in recent decades — but the mileage numbers of individual vehicles have barely increased. An MIT economist explains the conundrum.

Also labeled: Automobiles, Climate change, Consumers, Economics, Energy, Management, Taxes

Five-year effort by Campus Energy Task Force saves MIT millions of dollars, kilowatt-hours

December 21, 2011

Also labeled: Campus buildings and architecture, Campus services, Community, Energy, Environment, Facilities, Faculty, MIT Administration, Staff, Students, Sustainability, Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)

‘Conserve, conserve, conserve’

October 28, 2011

A megawatt saved is better than a megawatt made, and there are plenty of ways to save energy without sacrifice.

Also labeled: Alternative energy, Energy, MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), Power up: Scaling energy, Conservation

Turning green to gold

October 27, 2011

Koch building takes the lead in lab energy performance.

Also labeled: Campus buildings and architecture, Campus services, Energy, Facilities, Koch Institute, Research