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RMI Solutions Journal
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The View From Here – Transformational Changes at RMI
RMI President and CEO Michael Potts discusses RMI’s strategy to drive transformational change. More>>
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The Right Question at the Right Time
Three years ago, Simon Rose asked the question, “What if mail trucks went hybrid?” His idea and generous funding sparked some of RMI’s latest breakthrough ideas on transportation. More>>
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Indiana Launches Ambitious Clean Energy Plan
RMI is helping Indiana to become a hotbed of high-tech, cutting-edge R&D in advanced transportation, manufacturing, and energy systems. More>>
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The Latest from RMI's blog 
The revival of passive design
By Monica Sanford and Maria Stamas Posted Thu Aug 28, 2008 3:21pm PDT
Buildings didn't always negatively impact the environment. Lessons from the past can help us design structures that use less energy, emit little to no carbon dioxide yet improve our comfort levels.
Why oil is still a dinosaur
By Michael Brylawski Posted Thu Aug 21, 2008 12:59pm PDT
Just because gas prices may take a little dip, let's not forget the important lessons we've learned from $140-a-barrel oil.
Location, location, location: the true cost of locality
By Maria Stamas Posted Thu Aug 14, 2008 8:34am PDT
A new 'affordability index' calculates how much money you save by living in cities and inner-ring suburbs. The gas savings of being close to work, school, and stores adds up.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Weaving Profits From Values
Rick Ridgeway, left, with RMI CEO Michael Potts.
Rick Ridgeway, VP of Environmental Initiatives and Special Media at Patagonia, visited RMI to talk about how the outdoors clothing and gear company’s unique beliefs and values increase impact on their bottom line.
"What we've chosen to do is use the company's success to make a difference in this environmental crisis that we're all facing. We exist for that purpose," Ridgeway said.
“Do the right thing and it is good for your business.”
Full Story Why Oil is Still a Dinosaur
We’re never going to see gas at $1.15-a-gallon again, and oil isn’t likely to stay near $115 a barrel for much longer, either.
Even with a short-term dip in price, a few hard truths remain unchanged: Oil is a declining, non-sustainable resource that is cooking the planet. If we hope to continue our standard of living, we’re going to have to find a more climate-friendly way to power our cars. And homegrown power is less vulnerable to disruption.
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Helping Businesses/Organizations Make Money Doing What’s Right
Rocky Mountain Institute ® (RMI) is a nonprofit organization that fosters the efficient and restorative use of resources so that companies, governments and organizations are more efficient, make more money, and do less harm to the environment. RMI is engaged in cutting-edge research on oil independence, renewable energy technologies, distributed energy, resource planning, green buildings , and radically efficient transportation.
Our innovations have profoundly influenced the energy sector, helped corporations to change how they do business, and informed governments about key enabling policy reforms. RMI areas of expertise include: energy use and supply, buildings & land development, transportation, manufacturing, climate protection, and community economic development.
RMI is a think and do tank. About half our support comes from individual donors and foundation grants, whose tax-deductible donations fund our leading edge research projects and implementation. The other half comes from earned revenue — from consulting for corporations and governments to implement the research findings made possible by our generous donors. To learn how to support RMI's research, click here.
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The Nuclear Illusion
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Find out the catch with nuclear power, according to a study by RMI cofounder and Chief Scientist Amory Lovins.
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Portable Light Project
A bag full of light
RMI is helping to bring light to indigenous communities in the developing world through a unique project that uses advanced nano-technologies.
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Oil Independence
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Worried about the rising cost of oil? See how we can chart a profitable future without the need for oil.
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