Electricity
30th Anniversary Outreach Shows Support for RMI’s Challenge to Transcend Timid Thinking
Co-chairing the RMI30 Host Committee with Suzanne Farver has been a great pleasure—although, at first, as Suzanne says, our task seemed daunting: “Call everyone in the world and invite them to a party at the Empire State Building!” Simple, right?
Building a Business (and Culture) Around Sustainability Is An Evolving Process
On March 22, Rocky Mountain Institute solar experts Ned Harvey and Jesse Morris sat down with Matthew Hamilton and Dana Dalla Betta of Aspen Ski Company (SkiCo) to discuss solar and energy efficiency in the Roaring Fork Valley. Three themes emerged on the challenges and opportunities to not just pursue solar, but build a sustainable company.
DOE Launches Green Lease Library Online
What is a green lease? Where can I find sample language to incorporate into my existing lease terms? How can a green lease help me save energy in my building? The answer to all of these questions can now be found in one place, the Green Lease Library.
China’s Hand Gets Slapped, Stinging U.S. Solar Industry’s Slim Margins
The leadership of the solar industry let out a collective gasp of relief Tuesday. While it seems that tariffs will be imposed on China’s exports of photovoltaic cells, at least for now they are relatively minimal. Yet it’s still a fragile time for the industry and anything that raises cost within the supply chain or to the end customer needs to be viewed as a potential threat to continued market expansion.
California’s Next Step in Energy Efficiency Legislation: Building Retrofits
Momentum is building around the nation for deep energy retrofits of buildings—which have a critical role in transforming our energy system and ending the use of fossil fuels.
