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What Automakers Can Learn From Boeing’s Culture of Weight Reduction
As President Obama tries to accelerate the development of lightweight autos with a $14.2 million program, auto companies and suppliers can look to Boeing for an example of how to capture the competitive spoils of lightweight design by first building an institutional culture around it.
The Electric Car: Lighter, Less Costly, Plugged In
In writing “The Electric Car, Unplugged” for the New York Times of Sunday, March 25, John Broder and his informants assert…
Renewable Energy-Backed Securities: Coming Soon to a Solar System Near You
Earlier this month I handed a $10 bill to a clerk at the local theater. I didn’t think about it at the time, but a portion of that bill probably didn’t go directly into the coffers of a movie production company or the theater.
Gamifying Energy Use
When it comes to energy and the environment, most people want to do the right thing. But how many people actually contribute to improving energy…
30th Anniversary Outreach Shows Support for RMI’s Challenge to Transcend Timid Thinking
Co-chairing the RMI30 Host Committee with Suzanne Farver has been a great pleasure—although, at first, as Suzanne says, our task seemed daunting: “Call everyone in the world and invite them to a party at the Empire State Building!” Simple, right?