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Leading the Curve
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No Place to Hide
Investments in greener operations can offer more payoff than expected, and some observers see large green-related market opportunities still sitting on the table for innovators to grab. More>>
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GM Rethinks Engine with HCCI
Dismissed as a laboratory curiosity in the 1970s, homogeneous charge-compression ignition has now emerged as a more feasible alternative to alternative fuels. More>>
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Car Lightweighting vs Safety
In an accident between a Hummer and a Chevy Aveo, common sense seems to indicate you'd be safer in the larger, heavier Hummer. But that doesn't have to be the case, according to a new study. More>>
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Frequently Asked Questions
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RMI at Solar 2008
The renewable energy industry is growing -- and growing fast. But there are still significant challenges to scaling up solar, wind, biofuels and other energy sources to meet our future demand.
That’s the take-home message from the Solar 2008 conference in San Diego, CA, an annual conclave of scientists, entrepreneurs, consultants and policy experts hosted by the American Solar Energy Society.
A big part of the solution, according to speakers from Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), is to improve the efficiency of our built environment.
Full Story Green Leases for Multi-Tenant Buildings
The green building movement has blossomed in recent years as governments, institutions and corporations finance the construction of high-performance facilities.
However, in contrast to these owner-occupied buildings, multi-tenant office and retail spaces are yet to adopt many green design practices.
The problem, according to new research out of RMI’s Built Environment Team, is common leasing structures create split incentives among tenants, landlords and owners.
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Helping Businesses/Organizations Make Money Doing What’s Right
Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI) is a nonprofit organization that fosters the efficient and restorative use of resources so that companies, governments and organizations are more efficient, make more money, and do less harm to the environment. RMI is engaged in cutting-edge research on oil independence, renewable energy technologies, distributed energy, resource planning, green buildings , and radically efficient transportation.
Our innovations have profoundly influenced the energy sector, helped corporations to change how they do business, and informed governments about key enabling policy reforms. RMI areas of expertise include: energy use and supply, buildings & land development, transportation, manufacturing, climate protection, and community economic development.
RMI is a think and do tank. About half our support comes from individual donors and foundation grants, whose tax-deductible donations fund our leading edge research projects and implementation. The other half comes from earned revenue — from consulting for corporations and governments to implement the research findings made possible by our generous donors. To learn how to support RMI's research, click here.
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Portable Light Project
A bag full of light
RMI is helping to bring light to indigenous communities in the developing world through a unique project that uses advanced nano-technologies.
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RMI Built Environment
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High Performance Building—Perspective and Practice
RMI and the U.S. Green Building Council have partnered to
produce a compelling film that documents the business case for
building green. The exciting premiere was at the 2007
Greenbuild Conference in Chicago, and you can view it here at: www.bet.rmi.org>> |
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