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A City in the Rockies Paves the Way for Net-Zero Energy Leases
Boulder, Colorado, is a national leader in sustainability—especially when it comes to the built environment. The City of Boulder has the most aggressive new…

Why Local Is Better than Global in the World of Low-Carbon Finance
Building climate-friendly technologies comes with a price tag; installing solar panels, erecting wind turbines, and implementing new public transportation systems all cost money. Yes, these…

Taiwan Makes It Easier for Global Companies to Procure Local Renewable Energy
Manufacturing powerhouse Taiwan has created a renewable energy credit (Taiwan-REC or T-REC) scheme that allows companies, including foreign companies, to procure directly from renewable energy…

Putting Home Energy Upgrades on the Air
Rocky Mountain Institute has teamed up with the National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) to supply the nation’s TV newscasters with materials about home energy…

Portfolio-Wide Energy Optimization Can Deliver Outsized Returns
Download RMI’s new report, Capturing Value Through Portfolio Energy Optimization: Best Practices for Real Estate Owners and Investors. For owners of building portfolios, improving the…