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At the most recent United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) in Dubai last December, negotiators from nearly 200 countries and regions remained committed to the Paris Agreement’s long-term goal of keeping global warming below 1.5°C.
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Last year was the planet’s warmest on record, according to an analysis by scientists from NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Information. As climate change continues to raise the global average surface temperature, and demand for electricity along with it, are power grids across America...
To achieve the aspirational goal of the Paris Agreement on climate change—limiting the increase in global average surface temperature at 1.5 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels—will require its 196 signatories to dramatically reduce their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Supply-side restrictions, like shutting down new oil wells or gas pipelines, tend to lead to more imports and minimal impacts on greenhouse gas emissions—unless paired with other policies that limit demand for fossil fuels (MIT Climate Portal)
Fossil fuels, and the greenhouse gases they produce, are creating a hotter, more unstable world for future generations. That’s why policymakers concerned about this change have focused on switching from fossil fuels to clean sources of energy—quickly, before our mounting climate pollution causes...
As part of the new Climate Project at MIT, the center will create and strengthen connections between leading climate researchers and policymakers (MIT Sloan School of Management) (Coverage: Boston Globe, Axios, MIT Technology Review)
Cambridge, MA, March 06, 2024 — The MIT Sloan School of Management is launching a new center aimed at providing evidence-based climate policy research to help inform and support local, state, national, and international policymakers.
Study suggested EVs expel more particulate matter through their tires and brakes than modern gas-powered vehicles due to added weight from batteries (Daily Mail)
Batteries are dominating zero-emissions vehicles, and the fuel has better uses elsewhere (MIT Technology Review)
Can carbon trading systems reduce global emissions, or are they little more than greenwashing? Clear, enforceable standards may make the difference. (MIT News)
One of the most contentious issues faced at the 28th Conference of Parties (COP28) on climate change last December was a proposal for a U.N.-sanctioned market for trading carbon credits. Such a mechanism would allow nations and industries making slow progress in reducing their own carbon...