Press Releases

Amory Lovins named one of “America’s Best Leaders”

Snowmass, CO, November 20, 2008 — RMI co-founder, Chief Scientist and Chairman Amory Lovins has been honored as one of America's Best Leaders by U.S. News Media Group and the Center for Public Leadership (CPL) at Harvard Kennedy School. Lovins, who co-founded the non-profit, self-described "think and do tank" in 1982, was rated among the top 24 of the United States' foremost professionals.

RMI announces initiatives to end oil dependence

Snowmass, CO, November 12, 2008 — Rocky Mountain Institute announced three initiatives today, including a summit to find common ground among the best features of several plans and foster consensus on national policy recommendations. Other initiatives will help lead the automotive industry’s transition towards lightweighting and electrification.

RMI Smart Garage - The Future

Snowmass, CO, October 20, 2008 — “Smart Garage” technology leaders spell out what it will take for 1,000s of companies to interconnect America’s electric grid, homes and buildings, and new plug-in cars Rocky Mountain Institute sees transformation taking shape in how Americans use energy, following summit of industry leaders this month in Portland

Team of energy savers to pursue breakthroughs on climate change on 12 college campuses

Snowmass, CO, October 13, 2008 — A team of energy researchers will begin visiting a diverse group of 12 U.S. colleges and universities this week to collaborate on a search for campus-wide breakthroughs that could help slow global warming. Twelve schools, from Colorado State University to a community college in Bel Air, Md. have been invited first to host a two-day site visit by RMI this fall and later to collaborate with each other, RMI and AASHE in a barrier-busting workshop. They were chosen among many strong applicants, because RMI can learn from their diverse range of experiences and their nuanced understanding of both successes and obstacles that campuses need to surmount.

RMI Receives 1st Place Beyond Green Award for Short Film

Washington, DC, January 17, 2008 — The Rocky Mountain Institute is First Place recipient of the Beyond Green Award presented by the Sustainable Buildings Industry Council for their new short film entitled High Performance Building: Perspectives and Practice. This unique SBIC program recognizes the initiative that shape, inform, and catalyze the high-performance building market, as well as the real-world application of high performance design and construction.

“Smart Garage” technology leaders spell out what it will take for 1,000s of companies to interconnect America’s electric grid, homes and buildings, and new plug-in cars Rocky Mountain Institute sees transformation taking shape in how Americans use energy, following summit of industry leaders this month in Portland

Wal-Mart Foundation Donates $250,000 to RMI

Snowmass, Colorado, 27 December 2007 — Rocky Mountain Institute today announced it has received a donation of $250,000 from the Wal-Mart Foundation, the charity arm of the Arkansas-based retailer. The Wal-Mart Foundation made the donation to support RMI’s cutting-edge work on various initiatives that encourage the efficient use of energy and resources.

Convoy of "enviroTrucks" to Converge on Capital Region on Monday (PDF-45k)

Ottawa, Canada, 12 October 2007 — Trucking Industry Unveils New Smog-Free, GHG Busting Trucks. An event is being held for the media that morning to kick-off CTA's campaign to increase awareness amongst the public and to convince the federal government to join with trucking companies and truck and trailer manufacturers to encourage industry investment in new smog-free, GHG busting tractor trailers.

Rocky Mountain Institute Chief Scientist Wins Volvo Environment Prize (PDF-20k)

Snowmass, Colorado, 8 August 2007 — Rocky Mountain Institute today announced that the organization's Chairman and Chief Scientist, Amory B. Lovins, has won the prestigious Volvo Environment Prize, one of the world's top environmental awards. "This is a wonderful confirmation of the work RMI and I have been at for more than thirty years" said Lovins.

Rocky Mountain Institute Names New CEO (PDF-140k)

Snowmass, Colorado, 8 March 2007 — Rocky Mountain Institute today announced the appointment of high-tech industry veteran Michael Potts to head the noted "think and do tank." Potts succeeds Amory B. Lovins who moves up to become RMI's Chairman and Chief Scientist. Both changes take effect immediately.

Rocky Mountain Institute to Expand Leadership Team in Response to Remarkable Opportunities (PDF-120k)
Amory Lovins will focus solely on strategic influence, thought leadership, and guidance of RMI's key strategic projects.

Snowmass, Colorado, November 20, 2006 — Rocky Mountain Institute CEO and founder Amory B. Lovins announced that RMI's leadership team is expanding to allow him a more active strategic role in launching and advancing RMI's high-visibility projects. "It's my pleasure to announce that RMI has begun a search for a new CEO with exceptional substance and vision to lead RMI through its next phase of developing and executing ambitious goals."

UCB University Memorial Center Obtains LEED-EB Silver Ranking (PDF-44k)
First LEED Certification for Campus

Boulder, Colorado, July 10, 2006 — The University of Colorado at Boulder University Memorial Center (UMC) has proven to be more than just a place where students relax, dine, and socialize — it is one of the greenest buildings on campus. On June 19, 2006, the University Memorial Center's new addition was awarded LEED Silver certification under the U.S. Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification system for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB). The UMC is the first building on the Boulder campus to receive LEED certification and the second building in Colorado to receive this prestigious honor under the LEED-EB system.