Sustainable solutions at the bottom of the pyramid
From pedal-powered recycling to solar-powered surgery, innovative ideas are empowering low-income communities to fight environmental threats. Read More
The ghost of Milton Friedman endorses a price on carbon
Milt didn't see the market as an all-knowing force that operates without governance, and he wasn't opposed to environmental legislation. Read More
Here's the resiliency recipe for cities of the future
Big Data, intelligent networks and green infrastructure are only a few ingredients of smarter cities. Here's how to get cooking. Read More
The business case for rethinking fracking
You’ve probably heard that fracking is supported wholeheartedly by the business community, and that only environmentalists see problems with it. But that’s not the case. In fact, a growing number of businesses and business groups are finding that there is a strong business case to be made against fracking. Read More
Energy insiders spark debate over future of electricity
"Innovative thinking is not normal." RMI’s inaugural e Lab Ignite event sparks honest dialogue on the future of energy at a grand scale. Read More
Solar securitization tackles tax equity challenges
The solar asset class faces unique hurdles. Here’s how SolarCity and other developers are mitigating investment risks and finding alternative financing. Read More
How the GRESB/GBCI merger can help shape greener real estate
The real estate industry can get investment grade sustainability data on real assets — from buildings to portfolios. Read More
Former Marlboro factory lights up for energy storage
The lithium-ion battery storage startup Alevo has raised more than $1 billion to begin production at a former Philip Morris factory in North Carolina. Read More
When it comes to food packaging, what we don't know could hurt us
Recent analyses raise disturbing questions about the health and environmental effects of the stuff that encases our edibles. Read More
Hidden inside this SF hotel, the past meets the future of energy
From the birth of the age of electricity to the onset of the age of the microgrid, This hotel has played a key role. This week it's home to VERGE SF. Read More
