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MIT and GE Vernova Form Global Alliance for Sustainable Energy Solutions

The MIT-GE Vernova Energy and Climate Alliance includes research, education, and career opportunities across the Institute.

1 Apr 2025

How Gold Mining Threatens Peatland Ecosystems in the Amazon

Rapid peatland destruction from gold mining in Madre de Dios poses significant carbon risks. Innovative technologies are essential for sustainable management.

21 Mar 2025

Beam Global and Zero Motorcycles to Showcase Sustainable Electric Solutions

Beam Global), a leading provider of innovative and sustainable infrastructure solutions for the electrification of transportation and energy security, today announced that together with Zero Motorcycles, the global leader in electric motorcycles, it will demonstrate the BeamPatrol and Zero Motorcycles DSR/X and FX product bundles to military, law enforcement, first responder and civilian motorcycle enthusiasts.

19 Mar 2025

There’s Plenty of Pork on Chinese Forks, But the Environment is Paying a Heavy Price

Pork accounts for a whopping 60% of all meat eaten in China, but its popularity exacts a heavy toll on the environment that has proven tricky to resolve until now.

19 Mar 2025

Smart Sprays and Cold Plasma to Optimize Crop Productivity

Two Murdoch University research projects have received investment from the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) to improve profitability and sustainability for Australian grain growers.

19 Mar 2025

MIT Researchers Explore Sustainable Bioplastics Solutions in the Amazon

More than 60,000 tons of plastic makes the journey down the Amazon River to the Atlantic Ocean every year. And that doesn't include what finds its way to the river's banks, or the microplastics ingested by the region's abundant and diverse wildlife.

15 Mar 2025

Startup Develops Robotic Factories to Speed Up Solar Farm Construction

As the price of solar panels has plummeted in recent decades, installation costs have taken up a greater share of the technology's overall price tag. The long installation process for solar farms is also emerging as a key bottleneck in the deployment of solar energy.

13 Mar 2025