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Your Investment in Making the World a Better Place

Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we raised more than $250,000 during our 2011 Fall Appeal—surpassing our goal. We are humbled, inspired and motivated by all of the new and continued donors who share in our vision of a world thriving, verdant and secure, for all, forever.

Join Us for a Live Chat 1/19 at 11AM MST: Transforming the U.S. Solar Market

In the collaborative spirit of RMI’s solar program, Jesse Morris and Ned Harvey will host a live chat on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 11 AM MST. At this event we’ll give an overview of RMI’s solar program, briefly discuss several of our current solar projects, and dedicate most of the web chat to answering questions from participants.

EPA Rules Pose Opportunity to Transform Electricity System

Sometimes, the cost and risks of doing nothing far outweigh the costs of making a profound leap forward. The EPA’s new mercury rules, issued Dec. 21 and facing challenges from opponents, present a real opportunity to transform the electricity system.

The Innovation Economy: Cleantech’s Economic Power

Listen to RMI Chief Scientist Amory Lovins explain to Merrill Lynch's Pamela Faatz how Reinventing Fire offers a new vision that can revitalize business models and end-run Washington gridlock.

Standard, Showy or Fit: What do Consumers Want from an EV?

According to The New York Times, the electric cars on display in Detroit are adopting one of two overriding design philosophies: make it exciting, or make it familiar. But what do consumers really want out of their EV's?