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Systems Thinking for Radically Efficient and Profitable Data Centers
AUTHORS:
Newman, Sam
Palmintier, Bryan
DOCUMENT ID: E08-06
YEAR: 2008
DOCUMENT TYPE: Presentation
This presentation shows how to apply a whole-system approach to the energy use in data centers in order to provide 95-99% energy savings. The authors present strategies for saving energy that have been applied effectively to data centers.
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Policy of Energy Change
AUTHOR: Lovins, Amory
DOCUMENT ID: E08-07
YEAR: 2008
DOCUMENT TYPE: Interview
Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper and RMI Chief Scientist Amory Lovins discuss energy policy including how to design walkable cities, how to drill for efficiency and what governments can do to accelerate the clean energy revolution.
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Digging Deep: Are CFLs Really Green?
AUTHOR: Ramroth, Laurie
DOCUMENT ID: C08-11
YEAR: 2008
DOCUMENT TYPE: Report or White Paper
This paper addresses the debate over compact fluorescent lamps and incandescent light bulbs through life-cycle analyses. The research shows that the environmental impact of incandescents is less than that of CFLs.
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Comparison of Life-Cycle Analyses of Compact Fluorescent and Incandescent Lamps Based on Rated Life of Compact Fluorescent Lamp
AUTHOR: Ramroth, Laurie
DOCUMENT ID: C08-12
YEAR: 2008
DOCUMENT TYPE: Report or White Paper
This paper compares the efficiency of compact flourescent lamps (CFLs) and incandescents using life-cycle analyses. The research shows that despite the added complexity in manufacturing CFLs and mercury emitted over a CFL's life, the CFLs are still a net "win" over an incandescent light.
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RMI Visitor's Guide
AUTHORS:
Lovins, Amory
Burns, Cameron
DOCUMENT ID: 2007-12
YEAR: 2007
DOCUMENT TYPE: Guide
The RMI Visitor's Guide details the design and engineering of Amory and Judy Hill Lovins' house. The Visitor's Guide explains the strategy and economics underlying the design and construction of the house.
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Design for Health: Summit for Massachusetts Health Care Decision Makers
AUTHORS:
Karolides, Alexis
Archambault, Tomakin
DOCUMENT ID: D05-11
YEAR: 2005
DOCUMENT TYPE: Report or White Paper
This report describes the process and outcomes of RMI's Design for Health, a summit for Massachusetts health care decision makers. The Summit was a meeting of healthcare facility decision makers addressing the opportunities and challenges in implementing sustainable design principles in the Massachusetts healthcare construction marketplace.
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Lightfair: Economics of Daylighting and Occupant Productivity
AUTHOR: Lovins, Amory
DOCUMENT ID: D04-04
YEAR: 2004
DOCUMENT TYPE: Presentation
This presentation makes the case that workers are more productive in buildings that provide daylighting. The presentation provides several examples of office buildings, stores, and manufacturing facilities with ample outdoor light.
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Home Energy Briefs: #2 Lighting
AUTHORS:
Goorskey, Sarah
Smith, Andy
Wang, Kitty
DOCUMENT ID: 2004-14
YEAR: 2004
DOCUMENT TYPE: Report or White Paper
This is the second in a series of nine Home Energy Briefs and it focuses on lighting. This Brief gives an overview of steps to take in making your home lighting more energy efficient while maintaining and improving lighting quality. This version was last updated in 2004.
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Introduction to Green Building: Environmental Sensitivity with Building Materials
AUTHOR: Karolides, Alexis
DOCUMENT ID: D03-16
YEAR: 2003
DOCUMENT TYPE: Fact-sheet or One-pager
This article about environmentally sensitive building materials is the second in a series about green building. The author details the environmental impact of building materials, including concrete, metals, wood, and carpeting.
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Cool Citizens: Everyday Solutions to Climate Change: Household Solutions
AUTHOR: Heede, Richard
DOCUMENT ID: C02-12
YEAR: 2002
DOCUMENT TYPE: Guide
This brief describes residential carbon dioxide emissions profiles and calculations of carbon dioxide reduction measures. The brief provides a profile for energy consumption, energy costs, and the emissions of greenhouse gases resulting from the direct and indirect use of energy in the household.
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