MIT Climate

Winter weather, ammonia, and boilers -

Winter weather, ammonia, and boilers Before we get into the digest, we have some bittersweet news of our own to share: this is the last installment of the Research + Action newsletter from the MIT Climate Portal! As some exciting changes to our program get underway (like the eighth season of our podcast and the launch of our new social...

Ammonia fuel, streamlined ships, and growing the grid -

Ammonia fuel, streamlined ships, and growing the grid A startup founded by MIT alums aims to speed up adoption of ammonia fuel, to cut climate pollution in shipping and other industries that can't yet rely on battery power. [READ MORE]

Ammonia, agroforestry, and AI -

Ammonia, agroforestry, and AI "Blue" ammonia, "green" ammonia: how to produce this widely-used chemical cleanly? MIT scientists found a hybrid method could help cut costs and climate pollution. [READ MORE] 

Concrete "battery," climate and AI, and geopolitics -

Concrete "battery," climate and AI, and geopolitics Specialized concrete can store energy, suggesting walls and bridges could one day act as "batteries." A team including MIT researchers has an improved recipe. [READ MORE]

3D printing, battery recycling, and climate policy -

3D printing, battery recycling, and climate policy MIT scientists and colleagues made a battery using a "self-assembling" material that comes apart with ease. It could lead to more-recyclable electric vehicle batteries. [READ MORE]