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Is bacteria cleantech's miracle drug?

February 20, 2009 - by Christine Blackman - MIT researchers say microbes hold the key to many of the industry's biggest challenges, including transportation and carbon emissions. Full Story »

MIT unlocking carbon capture and storage

November 17, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Research shows CO2 capture is affordable today at coal-fired power plants and provides a framework for estimating the storage capacity for greenhouse gases underground. Full Story »

MIT spin-off develops fridge for rural India

September 30, 2008 - by Emma Ritch - Promethean Power Systems says solar-powered cooling unit uses thermoelectric technology to reduce power consumption. Full Story »

New ag-tech innovations show promise

September 26, 2008 - by Lee Bruno - Researchers working with sensors for trees and grape vineyards reveal promise for improving efficiency and reducing resource costs in agriculture. Full Story »

MIT, Fraunhofer set up energy research center

April 14, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - The Center for Sustainable Energy Systems will get $6 million in initial funding. Full Story »

Abu Dhabi, the next cleantech hub?

January 23, 2008 - by David Ehrlich - Oil profits are to fuel a $15 billion commitment to renewable energy, the first zero-carbon city and a global research network. Full Story »

MIT, BP to research clean coal technologies

September 26, 2007 - by David Ehrlich - The project will focus on using petcoke and coal into while minimizing CO2 emissions. Full Story »

MIT report says geothermal power not to be ignored

January 22, 2007 - by Dana Childs -

In what its authors call the first study in 30 years to take a new look at geothermal energy, a new MIT-led group asserts that heat in the Earth's crust could supply a substantial portion of the electricity the United States will need in the future, probably at competitive prices and with minimal environmental impact.

An 18-member panel led by MIT prepared the 400-plus page study, released today, titled The Future of Geothermal Energy and sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy.

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