RMI Outlet explores topics critical to RMI’s mission to transform global energy use to create a clean, prosperous, zero-carbon future for all.
RMI Outlet
People Are the Most Important Part of Regulation in the Decisive Decade
Public utility commissions (PUCs) across the country often lack the resources they need to regulate for an equitable, decarbonized future
Five Things that Rang True for Climate and Energy Experts in Don’t Look Up
Don’t Look Up—the most popular movie on Netflix right now—satirizes the inability of humankind to grapple with the climate crisis.
Local Governments Are Stepping Up Grid Decarbonization in 2022
Local governments are already a critical player in the United States’ transition to renewables, and their role will only grow in 2022 as they take advantage of emerging strategies and opportunities.
Financing 1.5°C: Five Trends to Watch in Climate-Aligned Finance in 2022
When RMI launched the Center for Climate-Aligned Finance in 2020, the concept of climate-aligned finance was in its infancy. As we begin 2022, we look ahead to some of the major themes likely to emerge this year.
Reality Check: US Renewable Energy Portfolios Can Outcompete New Gas Plants
As coal plants shut down across the United States, there is a pervasive belief that gas is the necessary “bridge” to a low-carbon grid.