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Water Efficiency: The Next Generation
This paper from 1998 describes different technical methods by which households can save money and save water. These methods include low-flow toilets, low-flow faucets and…
Is Oil Running Out?
This letter published in Science magazine in 1998, argues that if energy end-use efficiency measures are undertaken, oil will become an uncompetitive energy resource. The…
Negawatts for Fabs: Advanced Energy Productivity for Fun and Profit
In this presentation, Amory Lovins presents data showing that chip fabrication plants can be significantly more energy efficient. Lovins shows that the typical design process…
Speeding the Transition: Designing a Fuel-Cell Hypercar
This paper discusses the transformation in automotive technology that could accelerate the transition to fuel-cell-powered transportation. The authors write that ultralight, advanced-composite, low-drag, hybrid-electric Hypercars…
Hypercars: FAQ
In this document, Amory Lovins responds to questions about the Hypercar, RMI’s conceptual vehicle that combines ultralight and ultra-aerodynamic design, a hybrid-electric drivesystem, and other…