When talking about deep decarbonization, the cost of deploying new technologies is often a sticking point. It’s time to have a perspective shift. This week Amory Lovins, co-founder of RMI and clean energy BAMF, released a paper, “Decarbonizing our toughest sectors — profitably,” encouraging a fresh perspective on the costs of decarbonizing heavy transport and industrial heating.
The paper makes the case that deep decarbonization isn’t a cost: It’s an investment that will make communities and companies money. Focusing on the costs of deep decarbonization, argues Lovins, glosses over the many technologies, materials, design methods and business models …
