MIT Earth Resources Laboratory

The Earth Resources Laboratory (ERL) is MIT’s home for earth science for the energy transition. At ERL, we are dedicated to developing innovative strategies for sustainably and responsibly addressing modern societal needs, such as energy production, access to critical minerals, freshwater, and the safe, permanent storage of atmospheric CO₂. As climate change’s impacts become more pronounced, it is imperative that society finds new ways to sustain and enhance living standards globally while conserving our invaluable natural resources and protecting the environment. Our new focus is on scalable, practical solutions that can become economically viable means for re-engineering our use of energy and other resources.