General Energy
Broad Shoulders to Stand Upon: 30 years of Rocky Mountain Institute
In this 30th year of Rocky Mountain Institute’s history, it is an opportunity to reflect upon how far we’ve come and how fortunate we are to have the leadership of this terrific organization.
Clean Energy Can Fuel Competitiveness
U.S. energy industries, from oil and gas to ethanol, wind, and solar, have long enjoyed lavish government subsidies and other support. But those days are coming to an end.
“Game On” in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, where I went to speak recently, the effects of the changing climate are already obvious. And the results—people piling into cities as their rural lands and livelihoods wash away—are obvious too.
Truck Fleet Efficiency Study Unveils Annual Savings of $4,400 Per Truck
Truck fleets adopting new fuel efficiency products and practices saved an annual average of $4,400 per truck—$22,000 over five years—the North American Council for Freight Efficiency found in its first fleet fuel efficiency study. The council, an RMI nonprofit spinoff, has formed the NACFE Academy, growing out of the study released last month.
Gathering Low-Hanging Fruit is Not Enough to Green Industry
Originally published at GreenBiz.com on February 27 as the fourth of a five-part series by RMI professionals on how to put into practice the ideas of Reinventing Fire: Bold Business Solutions for a New Energy Era. Part five will be reposted on rmi.org’s Outlet on Friday.
