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MIT modeling study finds 52% of projected global population in 2050 will live in water-stressed areas

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A modeling study by researchers at MIT projects that 5 billion (52%) of the world’s projected 9.7 The researchers also expect about 1 billion more people to be living in areas where water demand exceeds surface-water supply. Reilly (2014) “ The Future of Global Water Stress: An Integrated Assessment ,” Joint Program Report Series.

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Study Concludes That an Aggressive Global Cellulosic Biofuels Program Could Have Unintended Consequences

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An aggressive global cellulosic biofuels program could contribute substantially to future global-scale energy needs, but could have significant unintended environmental consequences, according to a recent report by the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change. Melillo et al. 2009) Click to enlarge.

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MIT team claims development of first practical artificial leaf

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In a presentation at the 241 st National Meeting of the American Chemical Society today in Anaheim, Dr. Daniel Nocera of MIT said that his team has developed a practical “artificial leaf”—a type of solar cell that shows promise as an inexpensive source of electricity for the poor in developing countries. Earlier post.).

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