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October 31, 2019
New synthesis method yields degradable polymers
New polymer chemistry from the lab of Jeremiah Johnson, partly funded through ESI's Plastics and the Environment Program, could be an alternative to some industrial plastics.
October 9, 2019
Pedestrianizing Boston
MITASC member Jennifer Fox looks to cities in Spain and Denmark for inspiration as she considers a more pedestrian- and family-friendly Boston.
October 8, 2019
What Could Accessible Public Waterways Look Like in Boston?
MITASC member Lucy Milde reports from her summer work project in Copenhagen about the new public spaces opened up by clean water and a commitment to engineering the city for everyone.
October 4, 2019
Experts urge “full speed ahead” on climate action
Panelists at the first MIT climate symposium, on "progress in climate science," described the state of knowledge in climate science and stressed the urgent need for action.
October 4, 2019
Deploying drones to prepare for climate change
PhD student Norhan Bayomi uses drones to investigate how building construction impacts communities’ resilience to rising temperatures.
September 25, 2019
A Renewable Welcome
ESI was part of a joint effort to distribute hundreds of reusable water bottles to new students at MIT orientation, while educating them about water issues.
September 18, 2019
Negotiating for the Future at SimPlanet
Resident science writer Rachel Fritts sits down at SimPlanet to learn what mix of policies can keep climate change within livable limits - and what interests might stand in the way.
September 16, 2019
Letter from the Director: September 2019
John Fernández ushers in the new academic year by urging a stronger focus on climate change and the value of a deliberate education in ethics - for students and the Institute alike.
September 12, 2019
Perspectives from a Settler Colonialist in Hawai’i
Researching the history of infrastructure projects in her native Hawai'i, MITASC member Aja Grande uncovers some surprising realizations about her relationship to the land where she was born and raised.
September 12, 2019
Large Sporting Events, Large Environmental Impacts
MITASC member Selma Sharaf considers how her work around the 2024 Paris Olympics has highlighted how sustainable engineering projects need to reflect the behavior of the people who use them.
September 12, 2019
Environmental Justice: How Sustainability Is About More Than Just the Planet
MITASC member Natalie Northrup shares how her work in environmental remediation has changed her thinking about environmental sustainability, and how it relates to issues of inequality and access.
September 12, 2019
What Change Do You Want to Make?
MITASC member Tessa Weiss weighs the sustainability impact of different types of jobs in different types of companies.