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RMI - Rocky Mountain Institute @rockymtninst.bsky.social · 1d

This Hispanic/Latine Heritage Month, RMI celebrates the strength of collaboration across cultures and languages. We reaffirm our commitment to collaborating closely with Latin American leaders on innovative solutions.

RMI - Rocky Mountain Institute @rockymtninst.bsky.social · 1d

RMI’s analysis highlights how countries across the Global South are accelerating clean energy growth and reshaping the future of global climate action.

Learn more: bit.ly/3ITtS0z

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RMI - Rocky Mountain Institute @rockymtninst.bsky.social · 1d

Institutional investors have a vital role in Latin America’s clean energy transition. RMI and our partners show how aligning portfolios with climate goals can unlock growth and resilience across the region.

Learn more: bit.ly/46WH90q

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RMI - Rocky Mountain Institute @rockymtninst.bsky.social · 1d

Across a region home to ~700 million people, RMI is committed to supporting regionally driven and equitable action on clean energy and climate. Our work includes advancing Brazil’s green iron opportunity, showing how they can lead in low-carbon industrial innovation. Learn more: bit.ly/4o8i4X6

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RMI - Rocky Mountain Institute @rockymtninst.bsky.social · 1d

Latin America is at the center of global progress on clean energy and climate action. From Uruguay’s clean energy revolution to Brazil hosting #COP30, and from advances in efficiency to climate finance innovations, RMI is proud to support progress on these goals and more.

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RMI - Rocky Mountain Institute @rockymtninst.bsky.social · 2d

RMI’s Oil Climate Index plus Gas (OCI+) tool reveals life-cycle emissions, highlights areas to prevent energy waste, and shares strategies so that industry, policymakers, investors, and researchers can take action to tackle methane leaks. https://bit.ly/4nDLpJm

RMI - Rocky Mountain Institute @rockymtninst.bsky.social · 3d

Do you know what refrigerant your HVAC uses — or how much is in it? Even small leaks or low charge can waste energy, raise bills, strain the grid, & worsen climate pollution.

The good news is: it's fixable. Learn how in our new article 👉 https://bit.ly/3VLrzQ7

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RMI - Rocky Mountain Institute @rockymtninst.bsky.social · 4d

The western electricity grid is a vast web linking utilities, states, and the entire region. Every Western state shares power with its neighbors, helping to ensure the lights stay on despite severe weather, unexpected outages, or sudden demand surges. https://bit.ly/4pVgutl

RMI - Rocky Mountain Institute @rockymtninst.bsky.social · 5d

India’s clean mobility journey is picking up speed.

The #Shoonya EV Conclave 2025 highlighted how government, industry, and communities are working together to make clean mobility visible, aspirational, and achievable.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4pUSQxb

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RMI - Rocky Mountain Institute @rockymtninst.bsky.social · 5d

This year's #ClimateWeekNYC drew a record 100k+ attendees, including many RMIers. This year, the focus shifted to private sector priorities such energy, data centers, and competitiveness.

Here are deeper reflections from RMIers on the ground👇
https://bit.ly/4mQxfmV

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RMI - Rocky Mountain Institute @rockymtninst.bsky.social · 7d

“Renewables get all the headlines because they’re visible,” says RMI cofounder Amory Lovins. “But energy is invisible, and the energy you don’t use is almost unimaginable.”

On #EEDay2025, explore how integrative design can 5x efficiency & cut costs 👉 https://bit.ly/4nzq3wA

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RMI - Rocky Mountain Institute @rockymtninst.bsky.social · 8d

📰 With help from RMI, @apnews.com shares some tips on how homeowners can save on efficiency improvements and appliance upgrades before tax incentives disappear: bit.ly/3WkIMji

Did you dawdle on installing solar panels or buying an EV? Better move fast to get those tax credits

Tax incentives that have saved U.S. residents thousands of dollars on home efficiency upgrades, clean energy installations and electric vehicles are expiring this year.

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RMI - Rocky Mountain Institute @rockymtninst.bsky.social · 8d

Today is the last day to receive the clean vehicle tax credit. But there are still other credits for clean energy projects and efficiency upgrades.

RMI’s Clean Energy Incentive Hub shares how to maximize cost savings before federal incentives expire: https://bit.ly/3Ktqmuj

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RMI - Rocky Mountain Institute @rockymtninst.bsky.social · 8d

Free Oct 28–30? Join RMI + Third Derivative at #TrellisImpact for 3 days of climate tech momentum!

🔹 150+ sessions
🔹 500+ speakers
🔹Tracks on carbon accounting, clean energy, industrial decarb, next-gen transport & innovation

🔗 Use code TI25RMI for 20% off https://buff.ly/9bTPI9N

RMI - Rocky Mountain Institute @rockymtninst.bsky.social · 9d

✈️ Air travel is a fast-growing source of climate pollution — and cleaning it up won’t happen without bold airport planning.

RMI, POWDR, & #PlayForever gathered leaders to map out how SAF, hydrogen, & electric aircraft can scale.

Read more: https://bit.ly/4gH4N5x

RMI - Rocky Mountain Institute @rockymtninst.bsky.social · 10d

📘 RMI’s new Corporate Low-Carbon Procurement How-to Guide gives buyers tools to cut emissions, strengthen supply chains, & scale low-carbon markets.

Explore the guide & register for a webinar series that we'll use to share strategies & examples: https://bit.ly/4nJX3lw

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RMI - Rocky Mountain Institute @rockymtninst.bsky.social · 11d

Robert Fortunato's “Green Idea House” — a remodeled 1950s CA home that generates more energy than it uses — shows how smart design cuts costs and carbon. RMI’s Chris Magwood weighs in on what it takes to get there.
👉 https://www.npr.org/2025/09/20/nx-s1-5518175/california-climate-house-utility-bills

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RMI - Rocky Mountain Institute @rockymtninst.bsky.social · 12d

Motivated by economic, competitive, and national security benefits, US states and local communities are transitioning to advanced energy systems.

RMI analysis highlights the market dynamics, politics, and policy driving the shift to clean energy: https://bit.ly/4gHxJdm

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RMI - Rocky Mountain Institute @rockymtninst.bsky.social · 13d

Many worthwhile energy projects around the world are slowed by financial obstacles. The US can help de-risk and incentivize investments to unlock private capital, diversify supply chains, and expand markets for US companies. https://bit.ly/46ELo0g

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RMI - Rocky Mountain Institute @rockymtninst.bsky.social · 13d

RMI CEO Jon Creyts: "Eighty percent of the world is still very much moving on the fast track toward clean energy."

We’re working with decision makers and industry leaders to transition to a cleaner, more prosperous, and more secure energy future for all: https://bit.ly/4mkGwmT

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RMI - Rocky Mountain Institute @rockymtninst.bsky.social · 14d

"Companies want to have a share in producing clean energy tech...& profit from the single largest capital formation in history." — Sarah Ladislaw @ #ClimateWeekNYC w/ @reuters.com C3 Solutions

Clean energy is a climate solution & global economic transformation.

More here: https://bit.ly/46wJTRL

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RMI - Rocky Mountain Institute @rockymtninst.bsky.social · 14d

Corporations can act now to build a more sustainable future.
In the race to cut carbon pollution, companies are taking the lead over countries. At RMI, we partner w/ companies to co-develop strategies & solutions to help deliver & scale market-driven advanced energy solutions. https://bit.ly/4pDiE0I

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RMI - Rocky Mountain Institute @rockymtninst.bsky.social · 15d

Cutting Scope 3 emissions means companies need to buy cleaner materials, but supplies are scarce for these nascent technologies. Corporate buyers can pool demand & back long-term contracts, making them key to unlocking new markets.

Our report shows how → https://bit.ly/4ncBUR3

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RMI - Rocky Mountain Institute @rockymtninst.bsky.social · 15d

Today’s energy system is incredibly inefficient ― wasting money and resources before any value is created.

Improving energy efficiency and deploying advanced energy solutions can cut waste, costs, and pollution while still supporting our needs. https://bit.ly/4mxH9K6

RMI - Rocky Mountain Institute @rockymtninst.bsky.social · 16d

Guided by advice from RMI, deep retrofits to The Empire State Building helped Empire State Realty Trust save $17 million and reduce energy consumption by 50%.

🏙️ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0dMwf2m1oA

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The Sky's the Limit - Energy Efficiency at the Empire State Building

Nearly 20 years ago, RMI set out to help transform the Empire State Building into one of the world's most energy-efficient towers. Following an ambitious retrofit, its energy consumption decreased by half, resulting in annual savings of more than $4 mil...

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