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Looking for a Breakthrough in Cement and Concrete
Guest author Robert “Hutch” Hutchinson is an RMI Senior Fellow. The toughest climate challenges involve large global industries, with no good substitutes. One of these literally produces the material under our feet—concrete. Every year, each of us in the U.S. uses about one-third of a ton. Fast-growing developing countries use…
Closing Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant Will Save Money And Carbon
A widespread claim—that dozens of nuclear plants, too costly to run profitably, now merit new subsidies to protect the earth’s climate—just collided with market reality. The CEO of one of America’s most prominent and technically capable utilities, Pacific Gas & Electric Company—previously chairman of the Nuclear Energy Institute and the…
Brexit and Climate Change: 4 Questions Answered
The unexpected result of Britain leaving the EU has sent shockwaves through European politics and the global economy. The scramble has begun in every sector and policy area to understand the implications of Brexit, and energy and climate change is no exception.
Elevating the Priority of Resilience in our New Climate Reality
Many states and cities—and many utilities—are reexamining their capacity to withstand uncertainties, emergencies, and attacks of various kinds. Although governments and utilities have long developed and deployed emergency response protocols, new conditions are making new demands to increase resilience.
So You Want to Work in Sustainable Finance? RMI Provides Insight
Finance plays a critical role in transitioning to a more sustainable economy. Accordingly, more professionals are needed in the sustainable finance area to bring sustainability to the financial markets, and to ensure that sustainability leverages the tools of finance. Rocky Mountain Institute’s sustainable finance practice, which ensures that the application…
