General
Debate: Powering the Future vs. Propping up the Past
The long history of government subsidies and other forms of support provided to the nuclear, coal, oil, and natural gas has aided those now mature industries in reaching their current shares in electricity production. It's time to level the playing field.
Efficiency and the tenant-landlord relationship
The majority of floor space in the U.S. commercial building stock is leased, and the split incentives dilemma creates several barriers to making that leased space truly efficient. The main questions have historically been financial: who pays the energy bill? How do the tenant and landlord split the upfront costs and long-term benefits of energy efficiency?
Owning a Piece of a $5T Prize
Last week, Rocky Mountain Institute launched Reinventing Fire at National Geographic’s headquarters in D.C. There, RMI Chief Scientist Amory Lovins introduced an audience of over 200 to a blueprint for a new energy era, and ways business can lead us to a 158% bigger U.S. economy in 2050 powered by efficiency and renewables.
Thank You, From All of Us at RMI
The release of "Reinventing Fire" marked a huge milestone in RMI's 30 year history. But we could not have done it without supporters. Visionary donors have allowed us to be bold in our approach and recommendations. Now, we need as many people as possible to stand beside us as we work reinvent fire.
Sparking an Economic Recovery
For all of human history, energy has come in one basic form: Fire. But, for entrepreneurs—investing in the new energy paradigm means opportunity.