Growing a new ‘leaf’ that harnesses sun, water and CO2 to make liquid fuel

Published on June 17, 2026

A research team led by Yale chemists has taken the ability of science to mimic photosynthesis to a new level, with a standalone device that produces methanol. Read the story here: https://news.yale.edu/2026/06/04/growing-new-leaf-harnesses-sun-water-and-co2-make-liquid-fuel 

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How Yale is Reducing Energy Use in Museums and Collections Spaces

June 17, 2026
In this video, Christine McCarthy—associate director of IPCH and director of preservation and conservation at Yale Library—describes how better data can support smarter decisions that reduce energy use while continuing to safeguard Yale’s collections for generations to come.Read the brief and watch the video here: https://sustainability.yale.edu/news/video-how-yale-reducing-energy-use-museums-and-

Planetary Solutions in Clean Energy Summer Fellow Spotlight: Deepa Shanmugam

June 22, 2026
The PSiCE fellowship matches 11 undergraduate and graduate students with non-profit, startup, and governmental organizations committed to energy equity and the deployment of clean energy. Deepa, a rising sophomore at Yale College studying Statistics and Data Science with a certificate in Energy Studies, interns at Voltus.