
Winds of change?
China has an opportunity to massively increase its use of wind power—if it properly integrates wind into its existing power system, according to a new MIT study.
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Reducing emissions, improving technology: A mutually reinforcing cycle
MIT study on connection between technology development and emissions-reduction policies informs Paris climate negotiations.
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Regulating particulate pollution: Novel analysis yields new insights
MIT researchers demonstrate new approach to designing location-specific emissions-control measures.
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A smart water grid for the Indus Basin
Prof. James Wescoat researches water management in this area. IDSS researcher Afreen Siddiqi is collaborating on this work.
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Why do women leave engineering?
Study co-authored by Susan Silbey suggest group dynamics of teamwork and internships deter many women in the profession.
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Energy storage for renewables can be a good investment today, study finds
A new study shows how to evaluate the technology choices available, including batteries, pumped hydroelectric storage, and compressed air energy storage.
READ MOREPutting a Face on Data
Sarah Williams harnesses diverse data sets to build visualizations that help stakeholders better understand urban environments.
READ MOREIDSS Congratulates Its 2016 Graduates
IDSS congratulates all of its graduates, who have recently received PhD and SM degrees.
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MIT Forum and Infosys Risk Group release preliminary global risk survey findings
Survey indicates 92.54 percent of companies think the nature of risk is changing due to complexity in the digital economy.
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Target coal or carbon?
Researchers are analyzing coal and energy caps as carbon policy instruments for China.
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