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MIT News | Nov 14, 2013
Global population is expected to rise from about 7 billion today to close to 11 billion by the end of the century. This growing population will increase the demand for food, putting further strain on global land and water resources already feeling the pressures of climate change. Responding to the...
In The News
Cargill | Nov 13, 2013
MIT students and faculty interested in climate change’s impact on agriculture and food production gathered on the University’s campus Tuesday to hear a half-day of dialogue in a Food Symposium sponsored by the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change. In his keynote address,...
In The News • China Energy & Climate Project
ClimateWire | Nov 06, 2013
Julia Pyper, E&E reporter
Published: Monday, November 5, 2013
Targets set in China's latest five-year plan aimed at reducing harmful air pollution from the burning of fossil fuels will result in unintended reductions in carbon dioxide emissions that exceed the country's near-term CO2 reduction...
Nov 05, 2013
Confronting global environmental change is one of the greatest challenges of our time. Changes to water, land and climate will affect the future of food and agriculture. The MIT Food Symposium brought together industry experts and researchers to share their perspectives and gain a better...
News Release • China Energy & Climate Project
MIT News | Nov 04, 2013
China’s unprecedented economic growth has created a more affluent society that demands more energy. The current growth is leading to more emissions from power plants and industries, which threaten human health, the economy and the environment. Government officials recognize the severity of the...
In The News
CNN | Nov 03, 2013
Editor's note: Climate and energy scientists James Hansen, Ken Caldeira, Kerry Emanuel and Tom Wigley released an open letter Sunday calling on world leaders to support development of safer nuclear power systems.
(CNN) -- To those influencing environmental policy but opposed to nuclear power:
As...
Researcher Highlight
Nov 02, 2013
Do our opinions matter? Political scientist Christopher Warshaw is working to find out, as he uncovers the impact of public opinion on the policy process and strategies to create environmental change.
In The News • China Energy & Climate Project
ClimateWire | Nov 01, 2013
Julia Pyper, E&E reporterPublished: Friday, November 1, 2013
A national emissions trading system in China, placed over the existing patchwork of provincial climate markets, would be the most cost-effective way for the world's top emitter to reduce its carbon footprint, according to a new...
Researcher Highlight
Nov 01, 2013
“I took my first economics course and fell in love with it. Economics teaches you how to think and you constantly see real-world examples of the concepts you’re learning.”
Oct 31, 2013
Prof Cziczo is interviewed about his research on Contemporary Science Issues & Innovations.