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The Energy of the Future: Maryanna Betterly

Energy of the Future
As an energy studies minor, Maryanna shares how coupling the minor with her major in mechanical engineering has given her a more holistic perspective on the energy transition. Her passion for this work was cemented after experiencing climate change personally when her hometown in Pennsylvania was hit with its first tornado.
September 22, 2026
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Can this MIT metallurgist clean up copper production?

Copper is an essential component in the clean energy transition, but purifying it is an incredibly carbon-intensive process. Antoine Allanore (Materials Science and Engineering) has devised a new, fossil fuel-free method that employs electrolysis to separate copper from ore.
May 24, 2022 In the media Popular Science

Can electric vehicles decarbonize transportation?

In the United Nations climate blog “Electric Future,” Sergey Paltsev (MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change, MITEI) highlights challenges in making EVs truly emissions free.
May 23, 2022 In the media United Nations climate blog

Reused power plants could be part of the green energy future, MIT report finds

"The report focuses on a persistent problem facing renewable energy: how to store it. Storing fossil fuels like coal or oil until it's time to use them isn't a problem, but storage systems for solar and wind energy are still being developed that would let them be used long after the sun stops shining or the wind stops blowing," says Asher Klein for NBC10 Boston on MITEI's "Future of Energy Storage" report.
May 16, 2022 In the media NBC10 Boston

Cat litter could be antidote for climate change, researchers say

Zeolite, a common type of clay found in cat litter, has been found to absorb methane from the air when treated with a small amount of copper. The new technique, developed by researchers at MIT, has the potential to greatly reduce the amount of methane in the atmosphere and slow warming temperatures on the planet.
May 14, 2022 In the media The Wall Street Journal

These batteries work from home

MITEI Research Scientist Dharik Mallapragada comments on the role that home batteries could have in complementing the electric grid.
May 5, 2022 In the media Vox

‘Cash for Clunkers’ can cut gas prices, climate change—and Putin’s income

John Sterman and David Keith (MIT Sloan) propose “Cash for Clunkers” program in which new car buyers are paid to scrap their combustion vehicles. Incentivizing decommissioning vs. reselling old combustion vehicles would speed vehicle retirement, cut U.S. oil consumption, accelerate the transformation of the transportation sector, increase consumer choice, and help achieve climate goals.
May 5, 2022 In the media The Hill

Building consensus on concessions

MIT Energy Initiative leaders are helping to push the conversation on ending energy poverty—including at a recent online conference hosted by the government of Ghana.
May 4, 2022 MITEI

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