Climate Policy Center

Our MIT Climate Pathways Project, a collab. between the CPC, MIT Sloan Sustainability Initiative & @climateinteract, uses #CROADS & #EnROADS to advance evidence-based climate policy. Featured in SI's 2025 Impact Report (p.15); 24,000+ leaders reached: buff.ly/rNXRdET

We're excited to be part of the climate team @MITSloan! See below for a few words from Dean Richard M. Locke, the John C Head III Dean at Sloan, on the school's contributions to MIT's broader climate impacts and commitments, including a nod to the CPC. youtube.com/watch?app=desk…

#EnROADS continues to transforms climate conversations in local governments around the world. Here's what District Administrator Bastian Rosenau (Baden-Württemberg, Germany) had to say about the climate solutions simulator co-developed by @ClimateInteract + @MITSloan

Fuel prices on your mind? Christopher Knittel told the NYT that because oil is relatively cheap to move, "every barrel competes with every other barrel in the world." A reminder of just how global and interconnected oil markets are. Read more: buff.ly/Rnv33qw

Do renewables raise electricity prices? CEEPR research finds Renewable Portfolio Standards & utility-scale wind & solar are linked to lower prices. But some rooftop solar rate structures can shift grid costs to non-solar customers. Rate redesign can help. buff.ly/XSUNA5U

Study co-authored by MIT Prof./CS3 faculty affiliate Christopher Knittel: Over 25 years, while large-scale #renewables lower residential #electricity prices, state electric rate structures can cause rooftop #solar to boost costs for non-solar households. tinyurl.com/yc5ybtv5

The world's top professional association for risk managers @GARP_Risk -- dedicated to the advancement of the profession -- recommends the interactive #EnROADS climate solutions simulator used in our MIT Climate Pathways Project w/ @MITSloanSusty + @climateinteract

Report co-authored by MIT Prof/CS3 faculty affiliate Catherine Wolfram shows that "a coalition of [European] countries pricing #carbon in heavy industries could generate billions of dollars in revenue, while also meaningfully reducing global #emissions." tinyurl.com/y8x3aha2

In the NYT, our Faculty Director Christopher Knittel weighs in on data center policy — from on-site power to moratoriums. Get it right, and we support the grid + AI growth. Get it wrong, and costs rise. Policy brief: buff.ly/VyIYRum NYT: buff.ly/eoXJ9rx

Here's what @HansPeterLankes from @GRI_LSE + @ODI_Global has to say on why #EnROADS drives deeper learning for everyone. See all 80+ our our leader endorsements: buff.ly/jmHcQTy

Climate change is already costing the avg. U.S. household $901/year & $1,325 in hardest-hit counties. Driven by extreme weather, wildfires, & rising insurance premiums. Not a future cost — a current one. NYT: buff.ly/NSZhjoN Policy brief: buff.ly/kt0TRa3

Vesselina Apostolova, Fellowship Director at @Climatebase, shares how #EnROADS (co-dev'd w/ @ClimateInteract + @MITSloan) is strengthening education for fellows. So thrilled that En-ROADS is embedded in their curriculum! Apps for next cohort due Feb 23! buff.ly/X7B2iUh

As the country considers policies on data centers & rising energy bills, our recent research explores how shifting workloads can cut system costs (up to 5%), with emissions impacts depending on the grid mix. See our policy brief for more info: buff.ly/00961QS

.@ProfVCharles empowers her students at @SMC_edu + @uclaextension to take climate action by incorporating tools like the #EnROADS climate solutions simulator (co-developed by @ClimateInteract + @MITSloan) to spark a sense of responsibility and possibility.

Connecticut’s new climate-risk website highlights growing exposure in housing and insurance markets. On the subject, a new CPC policy brief lays out key takeaways for policymakers on rising climate costs, risk disclosure, and affordability. Check it out! buff.ly/PuhAlyV

Good news for energy assistance: LIHEAP survived federal budget cuts, preserving vital support for low-income households this season. Re-sharing our policy brief on how to improve this important program, with updated context for policymakers & journalists. buff.ly/fTcgTCV

Didem Nisanci, former Chief of Staff to U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen, has joined MIT. She’s working with the Global Climate Policy Project, a CPC flagship, on climate and trade. Welcome, Didem! buff.ly/wGhXYeU

Climate and trade is one of the CPC's key research focal areas. Excitingly, this article on Europe's carbon border tax cites Faculty Affiliate Catherine Wolfram, who calls #CBAM the most optimistic climate policy shift she’s seen in 20 years. buff.ly/LskditW

Since 2000, avg. electricity prices have more than doubled in many states. In a 2026 NewDEAL report on energy affordability, Christopher Knittel explains how strategic renewables + grid modernization can lower long-term costs. Read the report here: buff.ly/ZdViIGc

Many factors go into planning + operating top-tier sporting events, including addressing climate impacts and educating fans. Through our MIT Climate Pathways Project w/@MITSloanSusty + @climateinteract, Heiko Frasch of Perfect Match GmbH 🎾 found #En-ROADS to be eye-opening.