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Electric Trucks Can Move Our Stuff Today
Popular passenger pickup trucks like the Ford F-150 aren’t the only thing going electric. RMI recently determined that a large portion of medium- and…

How Australia is Decarbonizing Its Premium Commercial Buildings: A Story of Ambition Loops
Currently, more than half of the largest commercial property management companies in Australia have climate goals that are fully or closely aligned with the country’s net zero by 2050 target.

The Best Time to Plan Transmission Was 15 Years Ago. The Second-Best Time Is Now.
In this post, RMI demonstrates why cost-effective decarbonization requires the rapid build out the long-range transmission lines that can carry wind and solar power from where it is produced to where it is consumed.

Powering Electric Two- and Three-Wheelers with Rural Minigrids in Nigeria and India
A growing renewable minigrid industry and a booming market for two- and three-wheeled electric vehicles opens the door for minigrid-powered EVs to become the option of first resort for families and businesses with the ability to invest in motorized transport.

Is the US Stockpiling Dirty Oils?
Greater oil and gas data transparency is needed to guide Strategic Petroleum Reserve decisions and stem the flow of the world’s dirtiest oils.