Don’t write the obituary of the Chevrolet Volt just yet. After a one-month shutdown of the Volt factory that ended in mid-April and after months of flawed criticism of its extended-range electric car, General Motors is encouraged by a record sales month in March and new California rules.   READ MORE >>

Last week, the New York Times invited readers to discuss our addiction to cars. RMI transportation experts Greg Rucks and Jesse Morris weigh in.   READ MORE >>

It's a fallacy that we can drill our way to low gas prices, and trying to do so not only threatens our health, but also wastes our money and misdirects innovation. If we stop focusing on the problem of high gas prices and who’s to blame and start pursuing solutions to the true problem—our oil dependence—we might find we agree more than we think.   READ MORE >>

When it comes to energy and the environment, most people want to do the right thing. But how many people actually contribute to improving energy use and environmental impact is another story.   READ MORE >>

The regrettable demise of RMI spinoff Bright Automotive is an old business story—the struggles of start-ups in tough economic times—far more than it represents a failure of Bright’s innovative business model or technology.   READ MORE >>