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How to Promote Affordable, Reliable Electricity
A Compilation of RMI Research and Analysis for US State Policymakers.
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How One School Became a Power Plant for Its Community
A Baltimore community will see discounted electricity bills thanks to new solar panels on a local school and Inflation Reduction Act incentives.
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Reality Check: Dispatchability and Reliability Are Not the Same Thing
Focusing on how resources on the grid work together — instead of focusing on the characteristics of any individual resource — can unlock the most effective and affordable solutions to ensure reliable electric power.
Industry
Easing the Permitting Process for Clean Industrial Projects in California
In 2024, California ranked as the fifth largest economy in the world for the seventh year in a row.
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COP29 Brings Historic Commitments to Reduce Methane from Organic Waste
Advancing climate solutions in the waste sector is critical to slow warming, improve air quality, and protect public health.
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The Next Chapter for US Green Industrial Strategy
The US has three jobs: accelerate economic growth through the clean energy transition, bolster manufacturing competitiveness, and deliver real job and cost savings to local communities.
RMI
Pioneering Clean Energy at Netflix — and Across the Entertainment Industry
When you sit down on the couch to stream your latest show, climate change and the urgency of the energy transition may be far from your mind — even when the latest season of Love…
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Toward a Cleantech-Led Economic Development Strategy for South Carolina
South Carolina’s competitive industries, constraints, and opportunities to coordinate in a cleantech led economic development strategy.
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State Policymakers Can Enact Real Change by Enabling Carbon Dioxide Removal
The State CDR Atlas is a tool for policymakers, CDR companies, and other stakeholders to learn more about the opportunities that exist in US states to deploy a variety of CDR approaches. This tool provides…
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Businesses and Local Governments: It’s Never Been a Better Time to Electrify Your Vehicle Fleet
Technological advancements and Inflation Reduction Act incentives make fleet electrification economically attractive for businesses and governments, resulting in 9 percent cost savings.