US Policy
To Harness Cleantech Opportunities, Economic Development Organizations Need to Think Big
For Economic Development Leaders - With trillions of dollars of federal and private investment on the line, the stakes are high for states and regions looking to attract investment in cleantech industries.
Bringing Solar Power to the People
By addressing equity issues, RMI’s Solarize cohorts have made rooftop solar and lower electricity bills available to more people around the country.
Solving Colorado’s Housing and Climate Crisis
Colorado’s housing crisis is a climate crisis, too. Over the past several months, policymakers in the Centennial State have debated a variety of options to address these issues simultaneously and produce thousands of affordable and efficient homes in major metros. While the legislative conversation continues, our findings are clear: scarce…
Analysis: Minnesotans Would Save up to $91 Billion from Climate-Smart Transportation
Specifically, that scale of benefits occurs if the state meets the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s (MnDOT) goal to expand transportation options and reduce driving (vehicle miles traveled) by 20 percent per capita by 2050.
The Future of Texas Energy: Decisions Based on Dollars and Sense
RMI analysis shows that if Texas were to rapidly adopt clean technologies, the state could see strong economic development by keeping $130 billion in-state instead of sending it to the federal government, based largely on new available tax credits.