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RMI In The News
One big obstacle for driverless cars? People are still scared of them Solar Industry Provides Far More Jobs in Australia Than Coal We Don’t Need a Breakthrough to Make Renewable Energy Viable—It Already Is Stay up to date with energy news from around the world via our Flipboard magazine. Learn More |
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Sowing Confusion About Renewable Energy
Amory Lovins latest Forbes article breaks down the issues with a recent Economist feature claiming that solar and wind power are “the most expensive way of reducing greenhouse-gas emissions.” Read the full article here. |
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RMI Update
Appalachian Energy Summit Last week RMI sent a team to the Appalachian Energy Summit in Boone, NC. Amory kicked off the summit by giving a keynote the first evening. Other RMI team members helped guide working groups and shared insights about how universities can be sustainability leaders. Learn More. Solar’s Rapid Growth & the Myth of Necessary Storage Solar power worldwide is now growing faster than cellphones. This video debunks the myth that a reliable electricity supply from mostly or wholly renewable resources will need giant “baseload” power stations or a breakthrough in cheap electrical storage. Watch now.
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Upcoming Events
RMI’s Lecture Series Featuring Jules Kortenhorst (CEO), Chris Lane (CEO, Aspen Center for Environmental Studies), and Mike Kaplan (CEO, Aspen Skiing Company). August 14 from 5:30-7:30 at the Hotel Jerome in Aspen. Learn More
@MthsBell: Morgan Stanley: More Fixed Charges, more grid defection down the road. More
@figuerescr : Colombia celebrates today going into effect of Law 1715 promoting energy efficiency and renewable energies. @cwarroom & @RockyMtnInst here Like What You’ve Read? Your support not only allows RMI to do the critical, urgent work to create a better energy future, but also allows us to research, write, and deliver the information you want and need—like this weekly newsletter. |
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