Download RMI’s new report, The Economics of Electrifying Buildings Seventy million American homes and businesses burn natural gas, oil, or propane on-site to heat their space and water, generating 560 million tons of carbon dioxide each year—one-tenth of total US... Read More
Ever wonder how the grid works and how renewable energy is consumed? Watch this short informational video. About: Green Mountain Energy is the nation’s longe...
Energy and environmental data comes from a number of sources. But storing and translating this data into actionable insights requires an integrated platform and automation.
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With thermal generators quickly aging, researchers at Rocky Mountain Institute say a clean energy portfolio can address U.S. power needs more cheaply than gas-fired plants.
Rocky Mountain Institute’s new 15,610-square-foot Innovation Center is a living lab that is pushing the boundaries of how built environments can sustainably manage natural resources. With U.S. buildings accounting for 73 percent of the country’s electricity consumption and 38 percent of CO2 emissions, rethinking how buildings are designed and constructed could have a profound impact on our energy future.
The global shift to a green economy could create 18 million jobs - but proactive planning and policies are needed to make sure people aren't left behind, say the World Resources Institute.
Catchphrases are making practical solutions like energy efficiency look tired and boring, says the Institute for Industrial Productivity’s Jigar V. Shah.
The Nuclear Energy Institute responds to a news article about the closing of nuclear plants.
How Humans Interact with Energy<br>Peggy and Rich DiClaudio, president, CEO, and founding board member, The Energy Innovation Center Institute, chat about this organization’s mission, which is to transform how humans interact with energy and technology. He explains that we need a resilient electric grid and that the institute is always pursuing activities to enable
Small-scale electricity systems provide uneven benefits and limited service options, according to a new study published today from researchers at the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) and the World Resources Institute (WRI).
Building owners and managers typically follow rules for energy transparency but don't use the data to improve performance, according to a report from the Institute for Market Transformation.
The manufacturing sector is realizing the opportunity to generate impressive financial savings with energy efficiency. Recently, the Institute for Market Transformation (IMT) released a series of c…
A group of organizations led by the Great Plains Institute will work together to assess the potential value of treating renewable energy generation and controlled EV charging as a single linked technology that benefits utilities and consumers.
The road to electrifying heating and transportation in the United States is being mapped out by Electric Power Research Institute and The Brattle Group. Their forecasts show that different paths may yield a range of environmental, business and health benefits. Electrification could also stoke the fire of utility profits, which has dimmed in recent years.
Since data centers are huge energy consumers, this meant Iron Mountain also had a substantial carbon footprint before beginning its sustainability journey several years ago.
The transition to a low-carbon economy is a national — even global — phenomena and the response should be too, contributors from the World Resources Institute wrote.
Greening up your home is not only good for the environment it is also good on your wallet. According to the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. generates about 208 million tons of municipal sol...
The latest Urban Land Institute report details low-to-no-cost measures to maximize these buildings' performance.