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How Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) Can Drive Solar Development
As tensions mount on the placement of large-scale solar developments in the United States, real estate investment trusts (REITs) could help reduce solar developments’ environmental impacts and our nation’s power sector greenhouse gas emissions, all while improving REITs’ bottom line. The Opportunity REITs are currently sitting on an embedded asset,…
Now Is the Time to Go All In on Heat Pumps
A new RMI analysis shows that in all 48 continental states, replacing a gas furnace with a heat pump could reduce climate pollution by up to 93 percent.
Four Reasons Why K-12 Schools Are Warming Up to Heat Pumps
Transitioning to modern all-electric HVAC systems in schools is a game-changer for student health and learning.
The Science behind Gas Stoves
RMI talks with two public health experts about gas stoves, health, and the climate.
When Heat Becomes Deadly: The Importance of Next-Generation Air Conditioning
It’s time to move beyond temperature as a proxy for comfort. Next-generation testing standards and performance rating systems can help.