Podcast
RMI CEO Jules Kortenhorst on The Energy Transition Show
Spotlight: Global Cooling
Solutions for India's Cooling Quandry
Spotlight: Global Cooling
Keeping Trucking Cool
Blog
Why NextEra's Green Hydrogen Pilot Is a Big Deal
Spotlight: Global Cooling
As the Earth warms, it becomes more important than ever to ensure that people have access to the technology they need to stay cool. And yet increased use of air conditioning contributes to the warming of the planet by both releasing hydrofluorocarbon-based refrigerants into the atmosphere and by increasing energy demand, which in many cases is met by burning fossil fuels. How do we stay cool without roasting the planet in the process?
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RMI engages businesses, communities, institutions, and entrepreneurs to accelerate the adoption of market-based solutions that cost-effectively shift from fossil fuels to efficiency and renewables.
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