As the New York auto show continues this week, Rocky Mountain Institute is encouraged by a growing number of efficient and electric models being introduced by automakers. But today's “bells-and-whistles” approach to achieving better fuel economy is not enough to cost-effectively unlock the full efficiency potential of electric vehicles.   READ MORE >>

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As President Obama tries to accelerate the development of lightweight autos with a $14.2 million program, auto companies and suppliers can look to Boeing for an example of how to capture the competitive spoils of lightweight design by first building an institutional culture around it.   READ MORE >>

Originally published at GreenBiz.com on February 13 as the second of a five-part series by RMI professionals on how to put into practice the ideas of Reinventing Fire: Bold Business Solutions for a New Energy Era. The series continues at GreenBiz.com each of the next two Mondays, and will be reposted on rmi.org’s Outlet on subsequent Fridays.   READ MORE >>

On Maui, where rainfall continuously shapes volcanic formations into deeply incised valleys and green, steep-sided ravines, coastal roadways are often obstructed by mudslides. Locals have devised a workaround: Drivers on opposite sides of the slide will wade through the mud and swap cars, agreeing to return to the same spot after the slide is cleared and swap back.   READ MORE >>