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Launch of the RMI Solutions Journal
By Llewellyn Wells
An introduction to the newly redesigned RMI Solutions Journal from the VP of Communications and Media.
The View from Here - Transformational Changes at RMI
By Michael Potts, RMI President and CEO
The View from Here - What a Difference a Year Makes!
By Marty Pickett, RMI Executive Director
Innovation Man
By Jonah Bea-Taylor
RMI Vice President Stephen Doig lives life at a frenetic pace. But, through it all, he still finds time to crack jokes and muse on the next big idea.
Indiana Launches an Ambitious Clean Energy Plan
By Stephanie L. Johns
Doing Well by Doing Good
By Noah Buhayar
Sue Woolsey has spent her career helping governments, businesses, and non-profits operate more effectively. Looking back on her dynamic career, she says working with organizations that have great missions and creative people is what keeps her going.
Getting a (Firm) Grip on Renewables
By Noah Buhayar
Wind and solar power currently supply only a small fraction of U.S. electricity demand. But RMI’s Energy & Resources Team is hard at work, proving that both renewable resources can be a valuable and reliable addition to the country’s energy mix.
The Right Question at the Right Time
By Cindy Cash
Three years ago, while watching his mailman make the neighborhood rounds, Simon Rose was suddenly struck with a remarkable idea: What if mail trucks went hybrid? This question and his generous funding sparked some of RMI’s latest breakthrough ideas on transportation.
The Smart Garage: Guiding the Next Big Energy Solution
By Cameron M. Burns
In the early 1990s, RMI researchers dreamed up a new energy paradigm, integrating cars, buildings, and the electric grid. The only problem was that the technologies needed were either too expensive or not yet developed. Today, all that is changing.
A Vacation with a Purpose
By Cameron M. Burns
RMI Chief Scientist Amory Lovins traveled to Borneo on his vacation to visit a world-class organization working to protect orangutans. What he found was an inspiring story about rainforest rehabilitation and sustainable economic development.
Building Sustainable Cities, Block by Block
By Katie Crane
For all the fanfare, green buildings are often just “islands of sustainability”—excellent case studies in what’s possible, but ultimately unconnected to their surroundings. RMI’s Built Environment Team is partnering with an innovative California non-profit to change that.
