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Do Renewables REALLY Squander Land and Resources?

In a Wall Street Journal op-ed today, Small is Beautiful—So Go Nuclear, the author claims that the land-use footprint of renewable sources like solar, wind and biofuels negate their benefits.

The UCSD Microgrid – Showing the Future of Electricity … Today

Rocky Mountain Institute visited the University of California, San Diego to study and document the “microgrid” that controls and integrates electricity supply and demand on the campus. UCSD’s microgrid is one of the best examples of an electricity network that provides local control yet is interconnected with the larger electricity grid.

Your Investment in Making the World a Better Place

Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we raised more than $250,000 during our 2011 Fall Appeal—surpassing our goal. We are humbled, inspired and motivated by all of the new and continued donors who share in our vision of a world thriving, verdant and secure, for all, forever.

Join Us for a Live Chat 1/19 at 11AM MST: Transforming the U.S. Solar Market

In the collaborative spirit of RMI’s solar program, Jesse Morris and Ned Harvey will host a live chat on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 11 AM MST. At this event we’ll give an overview of RMI’s solar program, briefly discuss several of our current solar projects, and dedicate most of the web chat to answering questions from participants.

EPA Rules Pose Opportunity to Transform Electricity System

Sometimes, the cost and risks of doing nothing far outweigh the costs of making a profound leap forward. The EPA’s new mercury rules, issued Dec. 21 and facing challenges from opponents, present a real opportunity to transform the electricity system.