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How Not to Parachute More Cats
This classic publication describes one of RMI’s founding parables. The story of parachuting cats into Borneo illustrates the RMI principle of whole-system design. The authors…
Sustainable Design Guide of the Japanese Institute of Architects (Foreword)
In this chapter, Amory Lovins lays out some of RMI’s core principles such as biomimicry and whole-systems design and applies them to Eastern and Western…
Water 2010: Four Scenarios for 21st Century Water Systems
This report examines the challenges and uncertainties facing municipal water systems in 1996. The authors developed several hypothetical scenarios to envision what water systems will…
Advanced Ultralight Hybrids: Necessity and Practicality of a Leapfrog
This presentation by Amory Lovins illustrates the deep potential and transformative implications of a Hypercar automotive revolution. The presentation addresses issues of affordability, safety, and…
Ultralight Hybrid Vehicle Design: Overcoming the Barriers to Using Advanced Composites in the Automotive Industry
This paper describes the many diverse and important barriers that inhibit automakers’ adoption of advanced composite materials. The authors argue that a strategy to produce…
