Electricity
“Game On” in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, where I went to speak recently, the effects of the changing climate are already obvious. And the results—people piling into cities as their rural lands and livelihoods wash away—are obvious too.
Truck Fleet Efficiency Study Unveils Annual Savings of $4,400 Per Truck
Truck fleets adopting new fuel efficiency products and practices saved an annual average of $4,400 per truck—$22,000 over five years—the North American Council for Freight Efficiency found in its first fleet fuel efficiency study. The council, an RMI nonprofit spinoff, has formed the NACFE Academy, growing out of the study released last month.
Gathering Low-Hanging Fruit is Not Enough to Green Industry
Originally published at GreenBiz.com on February 27 as the fourth of a five-part series by RMI professionals on how to put into practice the ideas of Reinventing Fire: Bold Business Solutions for a New Energy Era. Part five will be reposted on rmi.org’s Outlet on Friday.
San Antonio’s Goal To Be ‘New Energy Capital’ Pays Off With Jobs, Investment
San Antonio Mayor Julián Castro sees a “golden opportunity” in clean tech—an opportunity to create jobs, attract investment, and have a cleaner, healthier city. San Antonio, like much of middle America, needs an economic boost, and Castro and other leaders see the city’s New Energy Economy initiative as providing a big part of the answer in the form of renewable energy and efficiency.
Live from the Solar Leadership Summit: Follow the Leader
2011 was a tough year for U.S. solar. That was clear at a “state-of-the-market” summary delivered by Shayle Kahn, managing director of solar for Greentechmedia research, speaking at the 2012 Solar Leadership Summit.