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An in-depth look at each of RMI's key sectors: Transportation, Buildings, Industry, and Electricity. Plus features on RMI's 30 years of continued work toward the clean energy era. Spring 2012 Solutions Journal

Watch Amory Lovins lay out a vision for an oil-free future on TED Ted 2012

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Dive in and find out what's going on in your city, and get the latest word on America's EV readiness. Project Get Ready

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RMI30: What We've Created Together

Thirty years of RMI's work has been funded by donors like you, and we need your support to help us build a world we can leave behind for our children...... WATCH NOW

RMI's Impact

RMI uses philanthropy-funded innovation to create new solutions to gnarly old problems. We invite you to check out our new interactive history of impact. EXPLORE!

Energy Conversations on the Web

Detroit 54.5 MPG Mandate Gets Help From U.S. Army's Tanks

Bloomberg, May 13, 2012 The auto industry has a long tradition of adapting military technology to improve passenger cars for civilians. READ MORE »

Cracking the Smart Energy Market

New York Times, May 11, 2012 American homes are getting smarter, at least when it comes to using energy, a consumer research firm reports. READ MORE »

Why city mayors are a sustainability director's new best friends

GreenBiz, May 7, 2012 Mayors are using a sustainability lens as a filter and framework for the challenges ahead. READ MORE »

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The World’s Energy Disparity Is Reaching a Critical Stage to Spawn Innovation

RMI in the News

Solar Panels from China

NPR On Point (podcast), May 22, 2012
Last week, the U.S. government stepped in with big tariffs on Chinese solar panel imports. RMI's Ned Harvey discussed what's needed to ensure sustainable growth for solar.

Innovating Toward Energy Independence

U-T San Diego, May 21, 2012
There’s a persistent view that the United States can best compete in the global economy by keeping energy prices low. Amory Lovins is out to prove otherwise by helping private industry, the military and civil society innovate their way out of America’s reliance on fossil fuels.

Empire State Building Innovations Generate Big Energy Savings

Yahoo! News, May 21, 2012
New energy-efficient buildings rise all the time, but more than 90 percent of all buildings that will exist in 2035 already stand today.

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