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
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.
Washington State Could Lead the Nation on Building Electrification Codes
In the unglamorous pages of local and state law books lies one of the most powerful tools for reducing carbon emissions: building codes. Local governments…
Zero-Carbon Heating in China
Heating accounts for approximately 20 percent of total building energy use in China, making it the most significant carbon emitter in the buildings sector.