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Big Elm Solar in Bell County, Texas, a 200 MW renewable energy facility, is now operational.
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Consortium led by MIT, Harvard University, and Mass General Brigham spurs development of 408 MW of renewable energy

Projects in Texas and North Dakota support clean energy transition as MIT moves closer to 2026 net-zero goal.

Two Founder Awards were given to MIT Professor Sangeeta Bhatia, left, and Johnson & Johnson Innovation Head Michal Preminger for their work bringing people together to achieve hard things that benefit humanity.
Celebrating the people behind Kendall Square’s innovation ecosystem

The 16th Annual Meeting of the Kendall Square Association honored community members for their work bringing impactful innovations to bear on humanity’s biggest challenges.

Manduhai Buyandelger (far left) and Lauren Bonilla (far right), with MIT students who went to Mongolia with Bonilla in January 2024.
3 Questions: Bridging anthropology and engineering for clean energy in Mongolia

Anthropologists Manduhai Buyandelger and Lauren Bonilla discuss the humanistic perspective they bring to a project that is yielding promising results.

MIT researchers who have received J-WAFS Solutions grants are taking their water and food technologies from the lab and implementing them in the real world, creating positive impacts for communities around the globe.
Translating MIT research into real-world results

MIT’s innovation and entrepreneurship system helps launch water, food, and ag startups with social and economic benefits.

“A lot of the faculty have that go-getter attitude,” Liam Hines says about MIT. “It’s made me confident to really tackle the things that I care about.”
Aligning economic and regulatory frameworks for today’s nuclear reactor technology

Today’s regulations for nuclear reactors are unprepared for how the field is evolving. PhD student Liam Hines wants to ensure that policy keeps up with the technology.

The new report highlights how supply chain sustainability practices have evolved over the past five years, assessing their global implementation and implications for industries, professionals, and the environment.
State of Supply Chain Sustainability report reveals growing investor pressure, challenges with emissions tracking

The 2024 report highlights five years of global progress but uncovers gaps between companies’ sustainability goals and the investments required to achieve them.

Hurricane Debby flooded homes and cars in Sarasota, Florida in August 2024.
Where flood policy helps most — and where it could do more

A U.S. program provides important flood insurance relief, but it’s used more in communities with greater means to protect themselves.

“In terms of environmental hazards, extreme heat causes some of the most acute impacts for incarcerated people,” says Ufuoma Ovienmhada.
Study evaluates impacts of summer heat in U.S. prison environments

MIT researchers identify facility-level factors that could worsen heat impacts for incarcerated people.

Here, the manufactured glass bricks are assembled together in a wall configuration in Killian Court.
Engineers 3D print sturdy glass bricks for building structures

The interlocking bricks, which can be repurposed many times over, can withstand similar pressures as their concrete counterparts.

Monday’s event, “The Climate Project at MIT: Launching the Missions,” drew a capacity crowd at the Samberg Center. The project is “a whole-of-MIT mobilization,” President Sally A. Kornbluth said in her opening remarks.
Liftoff: The Climate Project at MIT takes flight

The major effort to accelerate practical climate change solutions launches as its mission directors meet the Institute community.