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Greening the Building and the Bottom Line
This paper, which was written jointly by RMI and the Department of Energy, describes the energy efficiency measures undertaken by eight organizations. In each of…
Supercar: the Coming Light Vehicle Revolution
This paper describes how ultralight hybrid-electric family cars could achieve < 1.6 liters per 100 km using 1993-era technology and greater fuel efficiency at a…
What an Energy-Efficient Computer Can Do
This paper from 1993 describes the economic benefits of purchasing an energy efficient computer. Although the technical specifications from this paper are outdated, the concepts…
Negawatts for Buildings
Growing concern about energy and the environment is increasing the pressure on developers and property managers. This paper argues that cutting energy use is the…
Energy Efficient Buildings: Institutional Barriers and Opportunities
In this 1992 paper, Amory Lovins explains that buildings are rarely built to use energy efficiently, despite the sizeable costs that inefficient designs impose on…
