Buildings
Reducing Emissions by Changing How We Work
Before we had to deal with a global pandemic, most of us drove to work. This commuting accounts for a significant portion of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. This was underscored by the impact of COVID-19 lockdowns in early 2020: by April 2020, daily emissions had dropped 17…
Fighting Climate Change on the Home Front
What if you could help combat climate change from your home without lifting a finger? Imagine if you could ask your utility, with the click of a button, to supply your home with 100 percent carbon-free energy. Imagine if the appliances in your home could automatically reduce the emissions from…
Aging Buildings and the Climate Emergency: Opportunity Knocks!
Great opportunities arise when several trends converge in a way that creates possibilities that would otherwise not exist. Three trends are converging right now that are creating a win-win opportunity for buildings and the environment. These trends are: the aging stock of commercial and institutional buildings in need of capital…
Federal Efficiency Standards: A Win for Families, Health & Climate
Sometimes, seemingly mundane regulations can have big, far-reaching impacts. As an example of this, the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) proposed ruling last week on efficiency standards for gas furnace & heaters could lead to a win for the pocketbooks of families, for the health of communities and children,…
Giving America’s Infrastructure a Clean Start
RMI Releases a Guide on How to Reduce Emissions from Concrete.