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A High-Renewables Tomorrow Today: King Island, Tasmania
Halfway between the island state of Tasmania and mainland Australia, tiny King Island is becoming a big leader in electricity generation, demonstrating that a high-renewables future is possible.
An Ultrarunner’s Guide to Efficiency, Renewables, and Resiliency
Ultrarunners are acutely aware of issues involving fuel and energy, of sustaining output over the long haul, of making upfront investments that pay back-end dividends. What can we learn from them?
Learning from the Cell Phone Phenomenon
In many regions of the world there may be no other option for people to get access to electricity than through renewable-powered microgrids.
Jules Kortenhorst Selected as Rocky Mountain Institute CEO
After an international search, RMI's Board of Trustees has chosen Jules Kortenhorst to be the new CEO. He brings significant experience and understanding of the global energy issues RMI works to solve. Jules starts in September. Welcome!
Reflections of a (Very) Early EV Adopter
Nearly 20 years ago, RMI writer/editor Laurie Guevara-Stone converted a 1980s era Volkswagen Rabbit to electric drive. How times have changed!