MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI)

A national push for energy innovationAt MIT, former Michigan governor touts new bipartisan initiatives to make the U.S. the world’s clean-energy champ.

Report: Natural gas can play major role in greenhouse gas reductionThe cleanest of fossil fuels, it is far more abundant than previously thought and can have significant impact at little cost, MIT study finds.

MIT signs international charter, deepening commitment to campus sustainability

Ian Waitz on the future of engineering education and researchNew dean reflects on MIT’s School of Engineering, cites ever-growing role for collaboration and outreach.

Report: Storage for spent nuclear fuel more crucial than everJapanese nuclear crisis adds to the urgency of dealing with radioactive used fuel, and may raise cost of new plants, MIT study says

Solar power goes viralMIT researchers use genetically modified virus to produce structures that improve solar-cell efficiency by nearly one-third.

Moving climate change regulation forwardU.S. chief climate negotiator, MIT panel examine the science and policy of global warming.

Energy Initiative announces new seed grant awardsMore than $2 million awarded to 14 projects

Universities can lead in development, USAID head says during MIT visitDiscusses how new ideas are needed for battling disease, extending education and improving lives in poor nations.

The big picture on energy lossMIT system, tested in Cambridge, gives comprehensive view of energy inefficiency across large areas.

Electrifying transportation: Devil is in the detailsMIT symposium finds electric vehicle technology capabilities are way ahead of policy and infrastructure needs.

Solar leader sees bright futureFounder of Chinese company that is world’s leading maker of silicon photovoltaic panels says the technology is close to grid parity.

Fine-tuning photosynthesisMIT analysis shows how synthetic systems for capturing the sun’s energy could be made more efficient.

Catching the sun’s heatStoring thermal energy in chemical form has the potential to make it indefinitely storable and transportable.

3 Questions: George Shultz on nuclear disarmamentThe former secretary of state (and former MIT professor) discusses his ongoing campaign to rid the world of nuclear weapons.

3 Questions: ARPA-E chief on the energy challengeDuring MIT visit, Arun Majumdar issues a wake-up call but says his agency alone cannot solve the energy problem.

Better prepared next timeLessons learned from the BP oil spill could help both companies and regulators to be more ready for the next emergency.

The energy challenge calls on humanities and social-science researchCourses on energy include economics, political science, history, literature and more.

Putting carbon dioxide to good useMIT biological engineers have found a way to convert carbon-dioxide emissions to useful building materials, using genetically altered yeast.

Nuclear-fuel report challenges key assumptionsMIT study finds no shortage of uranium for nuclear energy for decades, but more research is needed to develop improved fuel-cycle options.

New design-build class weaves nature into rural Cambodian schoolStudents take part in “Design for a Sustainable Future”

Explained: BandgapUnderstanding how electrons get excited is crucial to creating solar cells and light-emitting diodes

Moavenzadeh named president of Masdar InstituteLongtime MIT engineering professor takes on role in Abu Dhabi, effective July 1.

MITEI-led study offers comprehensive look at the future of natural gasResearchers find significant potential for gas to displace coal, reducing greenhouse-gas emissions as a transition to a low-carbon future.

‘Efficiency Forward'Ambitious collaboration between MIT and NSTAR aims to cut campus electricity use by 15 percent over 3 years.

Student-run MIT Energy Conference influences national legislationBingaman cites annual event as he introduces bill in U.S. Senate

3 Questions: Stephen Connors on offshore wind farmsWhat the federal approval of the Cape Wind project will mean for Massachusetts and the nation

Fund helps energy efficiency bloom across campusAlumni gifts support the greening of MIT, and the resulting savings are being reinvested in similar projects.

Four decades of Earth DaysMIT plans a week of events and activities to mark Earth Day’s 40th anniversary.