Joint Program In the News

Hydrogen-powered Energy Observer boat stops in Boston
In The News
Boston Globe | May 21, 2024
Launched in 2017 in France, the Energy Observer operates as a mobile clean energy laboratory and as a demonstration of its onboard technologies (Boston Globe)
Source: BBC
In The News
BBC | May 20, 2024
The balance of phytoplankton populations in the sea is shifting as a result of human-induced climate change, altering the oceans in profound ways (BBC)
What's clean energy?
In The News
MIT Climate Portal | May 20, 2024
“Clean energy” usually refers to energy sources that produce no climate-warming greenhouse gas emissions in their operation. That doesn’t mean they have zero impact on the environment. (MIT Climate Portal)
Despite Tesla news, EV future looks bright
In The News
Behind the headlines, evidence points to an industry continuing to grow and innovate (Christian Science Monitor)
MIT TILclimate Podcast: Why are EVs more popular than hydrogen cars?
In The News
MIT Climate Portal | May 02, 2024
MIT Joint Program Deputy Director Sergey Paltsev shares his perspective on the TILclimate podcast (MIT Climate Portal)
MIT Joint Program Deputy Director Sergey Paltsev in a presentation at the April 10-11 Wings of Change Americas conference in Santiago, Chile
In The News
Litoral Press | Apr 18, 2024
So said MIT Joint Program Deputy Director Sergey Paltsev in a presentation at the April 10-11 Wings of Change Americas conference in Santiago, Chile (Litoral Press, Spanish)
Updated MIT Climate Primer
Around Campus
New version incorporates last four years of climate knowledge (MIT Environmental Solutions Initiative)
Carbon offsets
In The News
MIT Joint Program Research Scientist Angelo Gurgel shares his expertise as a guest on the Anti-Dread Climate Podcast (NPR/KCRW)
MIT Outdoor Days
Around Campus
MIT News | Mar 22, 2024
This measure, developed by MIT researchers, reflects direct effects on people’s quality of life — and reveals significant global disparities (MIT News)
Ask MIT Climate: Impact of restricting domestic fossil fuel production
In The News
MIT Climate Portal | Mar 10, 2024
Supply-side restrictions, like shutting down new oil wells or gas pipelines, tend to lead to more imports and minimal impacts on greenhouse gas emissions—unless paired with other policies that limit demand for fossil fuels (MIT Climate Portal)

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