RMI Outlet, Rocky Mountain Institute’s blog, explores topics critical to RMI’s mission to transform global energy use to create a clean, prosperous, and secure low-carbon future.

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Taking the Bus to Zero-Emissions Mobility
Public transit already provides far and away the lowest emissions per trip, other than walking or pedaling, and the continued electrification of buses is…

Renewables Offer Rural America the Economic Development Opportunity of a Generation
The US pathway to a high-renewables energy future has gained significant momentum in recent weeks, as a new federal administration and Congress take office and…

Preparing India for 5,500 Electric Buses
COVID-19 measures have strained India’s public transport operators, causing financial losses and impacting ridership and service levels. Ensuring safe public transport and restoring demand are…

Fleet Owners: For Big Savings, Plan Now for Electrification
Today, most fleets are at an early stage of EV adoption and their approach is incremental, e.g. buy a few vehicles and a few chargers…

A New Dawn
Today, the inauguration of the Biden-Harris Administration begins a new chapter in history, with the opportunity to look toward the far horizon of potential progress.