Taking on climate change, Rad Lab style


by MIT Technology Review

MIT Technology Review— When I last wrote, the Institute had just announced MIT’s Climate Project. Now that it’s underway, I’d like to tell you a bit more about how we came to launch this ambitious new enterprise.  In the fall of 2022, as soon as I accepted the president’s job at MIT, several of my oldest friends spontaneously…

Phys.org—Should chatbots chime in on climate change? Study explore potential of AI platforms for climate literacy. Can chatbots provide accurate information about the dangers of climate change? Well, that depends on a variety of factors including the specific topic, location being considered, and how much the chatbot is paid, according to a group of Virginia Tech researchers.

pv magazine Australia—Sydney to take centre stage for global climate action with Inaugural Climate Action Week. Sydney is set to follow in the footsteps of London and New York to stake its claim as one of the world’s leading climate action cities with the inaugural Climate Action Week Sydney taking place between May 13-19 2024.

Teachers College - Columbia University—To Address Climate Change, New Findings on Climate Attitudes & Learning Outcomes Offer Insight. In honor of Earth Month, forthcoming research from the Center for Sustainable Futures and insights from innovative teacher preparation offer strategies to battle one of the most significant crises of our time