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A Locally Led Move Toward Microgrids in Puerto Rico
The start of this week, September 23, marks the average peak of the Atlantic hurricane season. After the devastating landfall of Hurricane Dorian in the…
How Private Finance is Moving the Needle on Climate Action
New York City is abuzz with Climate Week, with hundreds of events showcasing climate action, report releases, new partnerships, and ambitious commitments. Adding to the…
Performance-Based Regulation: Getting Down to Business Model Reform in Colorado
This Spring, Colorado ascended to the top tier of state-led clean energy policy in the United States. In the final days of May, Governor Jared…
At a Critical Climate Juncture, RMI Takes on Climate Week NYC
On Friday, September 20, and then again one week later, climate strikes are planned around the world in which hundreds of thousands of activated citizens…
Designing the City of the Future and The Pursuit of Happiness
What constitutes the “ideal” city? On a recent visit to Mumbai, India, my informal polling of shop vendors indicated that in their view, a new…