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The Energy Web Foundation: Bringing Blockchain Technology to the Grid
Blockchain technology—the technology underpinning the Bitcoin virtual currency—is being discussed as one of the most potentially disruptive technologies since the Internet.

Applying Hope in Today’s Tumultuous Times
In May of 2011, Rocky Mountain Institute cofounder Amory Lovins started his commencement address at the College of Natural Resources, University of California at…

Sold! Why Understanding Home Energy Performance Will Become a Key to Real Estate Success
Real estate professionals play a pivotal role in the U.S. residential real estate market. Overseeing from start to finish the multiple steps and piles of…

REI Takes Its Stewardship of the Outdoors to the Next Level: A Net-Zero-Energy Distribution Center
The outdoor gear retailer REI—the nation’s largest consumer co-op—not only makes clothes and gear for the outdoors, it also donates millions…

Report Release: Financing Community-Scale Solar
Download Financing Community-Scale Solar here. Effective financing approaches have been fundamental to the solar industry’s exponential growth over the past 15…