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A Conversation with Amory Lovins and Jules Kortenhorst
Two visionary leaders sit down to talk in a wide-ranging discussion about how RMI has worked the energy challenge for more than 30 years, and how important our donors are to our success.

Big Business Wants Renewable Energy, But It Ain’t Easy
Empowered by aggressive climate and energy targets, companies more than ever before are driving the transition to renewable energy—but that effort is not without hurdles.

Lunch & Learn with RMI:
Our Boulder office recently welcomed Alexander MacDonald, Ph.D., chief science advisor for NOAA’s Office of Oceanic and Atmospheric Research and director of the Earth System Research Laboratory. MacDonald and his team presented their research on how weather patterns affect renewable generation—specifically wind and solar.

America’s Power Plan: The Crucial Role of Distributed Resources
Existing market structures, business models, and regulations do not yet ensure a consistently level playing field for distributed resources to compete with other electricity generation options.

A Tale of Two Solar Cities
The fight for the title “Solar Capital of the U.S.” is on, and for two towns in California, things are heating up faster than a solar panel during summer peak! On the surface they couldn’t be more different … yet the sun unites them.