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Estimating hydrologic fluxes, crop water use, and agricultural land use in China from multiple data sources
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
Crop production has significantly altered the terrestrial environment by changing land use (Ramankutty et al., 2008) and by altering the water cycle through both co-opting rainfall and surface water withdrawals (Postel et ...
Can we reduce parking at MIT : design and development of a functional commuter dashboard
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2016)
This thesis presents the design, development and initial implementation of a new commuter dashboard tool entitled AccessMyCommute for use by all MIT employees. This is the first in a series of new commuter benefit incentives ...
Adapting a hazards-risk model to water scarcity in rural India : Aurangabad case study
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2018)
The objective of this project is to improve the responsiveness of District Planning to rural water scarcity in India. Through engagements with the Groundwater Survey Development Agency, and Maharashtra State Government ...
Characterizing the evolution of the alternative fuel vehicle and infrastructure Nexus
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)
For decades, petroleum-based fuels have dominated as the primary energy source for the light duty vehicle (LDV) fleet in the United States and around most of the world. However, recent developments in alternative fuel ...
Potential business models for recharging infrastructure and their implications for plug-In electric vehicle adoption
(Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 2019)
Plug-in Electric Vehicles are more efficient, have lower operating and maintenance costs, and emit fewer local air pollutants than conventional internal combustion engine vehicles. Despite these advantages, the customer ...