Kelly Vaughn

Kelly Vaughn is an analyst with RMI's Communications Department where she focuses on communications strategy and initiative development. She has her MA in Communications from University of Dubuque and extensive experience in social marketing and PR.

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Video: Six Critical Levers to Transform our Energy Future
By Kelly Vaughn, October 21, 2011
From building retrofits to energy generation, there are just a few areas -- each of which poses big challenges -- that, if tackled right, can put us on the path to a clean energy future.
Managing the Push and Pull of Energy Modeling Demand
By Kelly Vaughn, June 22, 2011
The two biggest drivers of increased energy modeling in buildings — building owners’ need to comply with regulations and codes, and desire to comply with voluntary programs — do...
Building an Energy Modeling Master Plan
By Kelly Vaughn, March 03, 2011
With commercial building retrofits moving toward center stage, the demand for energy modeling services may soon be in the spotlight. While there have been great improvements in modeling tools over...
How America's 50 Largest Cities Rate on EV Readiness
By Kelly Vaughn, November 12, 2010
The question is no longer whether electric vehicles are coming, but "How fast?" and "Where first?" In a recently published report, Roland Berger Strategy Consultants and RMI's...
How to Make Solar Power Cost Competitive in 5 Years or Less
By Kelly Vaughn, October 29, 2010
Although solar photovoltaic electricity has reached grid parity in select markets, the high cost of solar has hampered it from becoming a true game-changer. The Rocky Mountain Institute recently...
Giving GSA Retrofits More Bang for the Stimulus Buck
By Kelly Vaughn, September 14, 2010
Government-owned buildings are ripe for efficiency upgrades, but incorporating better building design is only half the battle when pursuing ambitious federal goals. The Rocky Mountain Institute is...
GM's $5M Jumpstart for Bright Automotive
By Kelly Vaughn, August 16, 2010
Bright Automotive, spun off from Rocky Mountain Institute in 2008, now has bragging rights as the first investment of GM Ventures, LLC. The $5 million investment by the auto giant couldn’t...
Getting Solar Power Off the Sidelines and into the Game
By Kelly Vaughn, June 17, 2010
What will it take to make solar power a major player in the energy game? The Rocky Mountain Institute and others striving to break down the barriers to PV market growth will convene this month to...
How the Feds Can Make Every Dollar Count for Electric Vehicles
By Kelly Vaughn, May 03, 2010
While automakers appeal to Washington for the next round of EV subsidies, experts warn to spend wisely.
Three Simple Checkpoints on the Road to a Clean Energy Future
By Kelly Vaughn, March 09, 2010
In the midst of a gold rush of clean technologies, some observers believe we're still years from making a dent in the national carbon footprint. But these three shovel-ready technologies show a...