Climate News at MIT

Incoming students tested the climate simulation tool En-ROADS with the goal of creating “a healthier, safer, more prosperous, and more sustainable world.”

In “Carbon Removal,” Howard Herzog and Niall MacDowell assess proposed methods of removing carbon already in the atmosphere as a means of mitigating climate change.

Proposed system would combine two kinds of plants, creating greater efficiency and lowering costs while curbing climate-changing emissions.

Assistant Professor Priya Donti’s research applies machine learning to optimize renewable energy.

Panel discussions focused on innovation in many forms of energy, then a tour of campus featured student research.