Where Do the Presidential Candidates Stand on Global Warming? WRI President Jonathan Lash and Dean Spiliotes, a New Hampshire-based political expert, discuss the climate plans of the various candidates and field questions from the public on NPR's New Hampshire Public Radio. November 6, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. Pollution hotspots via satellite, Kiva and MicroPlace compared, and ever-faster arctic ice melting. October 30, 2007

Policing the Voluntary Carbon Market. Voluntary offset markets for greenhouse gas emissions are in need of government oversight. This new report in Nature describes the current state of these markets and recommends guidelines for improvement. WRI's Derik Broekhoff is a contributing author. October 29, 2007

Can Technology Solve the Transportation Emissions Challenge? Improvements in vehicle efficiency have kept tailpipe emissions at bay, but fast growth in population and travel miles mean emissions are still increasing. So what is the real effect of techology? In this blog post, Dario Hidalgo crunches the numbers. October 26, 2007

What Is the Future of CCS? As lawmakers look to implement policies that will help reduce U.S. greenhouse gas emissions, one technology they are considering is carbon capture and sequestration. But many technical and policy issues remain unresolved. In a new report and this E&E TV interview, John Venezia gives the lay-of-the-land on CCS. October 26, 2007

Protecting the Peruvian Amazon and its People From the Risks of Oil and Gas Development. Environmental organizations are teaming up to help indigenous and isolated tribes gain land rights and other fundamental protections from threatening economic development. October 25, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. Brazil's Zero Hunger program, the Pop!Tech conference, markets for handicraft traditions in China, and a week's worth of environmental news. October 23, 2007

Are RECs a Legitimate Element of Corporate Environmental Strategies? A response to the BusinessWeek article that questions the value of renewable energy certificates. October 19, 2007

WRI's Statement on the Lieberman-Warner Global Warming Bill. Climate change legislation introduced today by Senators Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) and John Warner (R-Va.) sends a strong signal that the U.S. is moving toward reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. October 18, 2007

Analyzing the Intersection of Climate Change and Energy Security. WRI and the Center for Strategic and International Studies team up to tackle energy security and climate change. October 17, 2007

Liveblogging at Pop!Tech. WRI's NextBillion blog tracks the Pop!Tech conference, an exploration of how humans affect and are affected by the world and each other. October 17, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. The world's resources go into the red, global mental health, biodegradable packaging in Brazil, and Newsweek's "Top 100 Entrepreneurs Who Are Changing the World." October 16, 2007

WRI Congratulates Board Member Al Gore and the IPCC on Winning the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize. Former Vice President and WRI board member Al Gore wins the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to build and disseminate knowledge and awareness about climate change. WRI Board Member José Sarukhan and Climate Program Director Jonathan Pershing are contributors to the IPCC's 4th Assessment Report team. October 12, 2007

China Competes for a Medal in Pollution Control. China is adding pollution control measures in advance of the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. But the basic problem remains: with explosive economic growth in the world's most populous country, and few controls on waste and emissions, what does it mean for the rest of the world? And what can China do? WRI consultant Debbie Seligsohn talks about China and the environment on KCRW. October 11, 2007

Jonathan Lash's Statement To the U.S. House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming. October 10, 2007

Teaching the New Carbon Math. The new math is carbon accounting, and the GHG Management Institute is training for tomorrow's GHG management. October 10, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. Species extinction rates accelerate, CO2 increases affect oceans as well as the atmosphere, and a "green hero" in Mexico. October 9, 2007

A Response to the EPA's Analysis of Federal Climate Change Legislative Proposals. The EPA's analysis and WRI's own analysis differ significantly in their assumptions, and thus their conclusions. Here is an in-depth discussion of how the two studies compare. October 4, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. Environmental news and posts from EarthTrends, NextBillion, and NewVentures. October 2, 2007

GRI Readers’ Choice Awards. Who reads the thousands of sustainability reports that corporations release each year? As of today, there is a better way to answer those important questions. October 1, 2007

Ecuador's Proposal to Save Yasuni Rainforest Recognized at the Clinton Global Initiative As a Step Towards Reducing Emissions. The Ecuadorian proposal "Leaving Ecuador's Oil in the Ground," which seeks to avoid carbon emissions and save the Yasuni Rainforest, has been recognized from among close to a thousand other proposals to the Clinton Global Initiative. September 27, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. Environmental news and posts from EarthTrends, NextBillion, and NewVentures. September 25, 2007

Mayor, Nonprofits Announce Partnership to Green Mexico City Transport. Mexico City's Mayor commits to a five-year plan to green urban transport with help from WRI, EMBARQ, and CTS-Mexico. September 19, 2007

Painting the Picture of Tropical Tree Cover Change: Central Africa. The dispersed nature of forest change, combined with an often dense cloud cover, means that multiple satellite-mapping technologies should be employed to comprehensively monitor the Congo Basin forests. September 19, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. Wild tigers' uncertain future, and food security concerns from decreased livestock genetic diversity. September 18, 2007

Panasonic's Giving Back Campaign. WRI's Green Power Market Development Group is one of three environmental programs that Panasonic customers can choose to support through their online purchases. Visit Panasonic's website. September 18, 2007

A Comparison of Legislative Climate Change Targets in the 110th Congress. This WRI analysis compares targets in current legislative proposals of mandatory cap and trade programs. September 17, 2007

EMBARQ Participates in Boston's Alternative Transportation Festival. Organized by WRI Board member Alison Sander, the event brought together a wide range of sustainable transporation enthusiasts. September 16, 2007

Corporate Green Power On the Rise in Europe. WRI's Green Power Market Development Group helps corporations switch to green power. September 14, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. The WHO reports on global health threats, lighting up Africa, and executives without borders. September 11, 2007

Climate Policy in the State Laboratory: How States Influence Federal Regulation and the Implications for Climate Change Policy in the United States. This WRI report analyzes the prospects of state efforts to address climate change by looking at a range of case studies to determine what characteristics of state policy innovation may be indicators of successful federal adoption. September 7, 2007

Guidelines for Quantifying GHG Reductions from Grid-Connected Electricity Projects. This WRI/WBCSD report explains how to quantify reductions in greenhouse gas emissions resulting from projects that either generate or reduce the consumption of electricity transmitted over power grids. It is a supplement to the Greenhouse Gas Protocol for Project Accounting. September 7, 2007

Painting the Picture of Tropical Tree Cover Change: Indonesia. Indonesian forests are being depleted at alarming rates, destroying many endangered species habitats, driven by logging and conversion to plantations for palm oil. September 6, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. Asian regional environmental health cooperation, sea level rise and the Nile delta, the future of GrameenPhone, and mobile banking in least developed countries. September 4, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. Beijing temporarily bans cars, species loss due to climate change, an online charity marketplace, and cleaner air through BOP innovation. August 28, 2007

Air America Radio: Ethanol's Environmental and Global Implications. WRI's Liz Marshall goes on the air to discuss the virtues (and vices) of ethanol on the environment, global warming, and international agriculture markets. August 24, 2007

Building Green Office Space. WRI achieved LEED gold certification for its recent office buildout. August 23, 2007

Travelers Are Checking In To Green Hotels. The calls for green hospitality measures are "simply exploding." August 22, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. International growth in green buildings, investment in education in developing countries, cheap, solar-powered lighting, and BOP in the United States? August 21, 2007

Painting the Picture of Tropical Tree Cover Change: Cambodia. The Cambodian government is working hard to turn back rapid deforestation from illegal logging. August 21, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. New measurements of biodiversity, "sharing the wealth" of agriculture exports in Ecuador, venture finance and investment in Nicaragua, and do biofuels really help the BOP? August 14, 2007

From the Back-Yard to the Boutique: Entrepreneurship in India. Conserve--a private, non-profit organization--is turning those ubiquitous plastic consumer bags into upscale, avant-garde products: and generating hundreds of jobs as well. August 8, 2007

Designing a Customized Greenhouse Gas Calculation Tool. This WRI guidebook explains how to customize a greenhouse gas (GHG) calculation tool for use in diverse GHG programs or to reflect national and regional circumstances. August 7, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. Environmental protection through better maps, bark beetle epidemics in the forestry sector, upscale products in India from disposable plastics, and opening African markets through collaborative commercialization. August 7, 2007

The Business Case for Corporate Use of Renewable Energy in Europe. This WRI policy brief gives an overview of the benefits that are motivating businesses in Europe to switch to renewable energy. August 6, 2007

The Green Employment Tax Swap. Taxing carbon while reducing payroll taxes is a simple and efficient way to address global warming and stimulate the economy. August 3, 2007

Painting the Picture of Tropical Tree Cover Change: Brazil. Brazil has one of the most technologically advanced forest monitoring programs in the world and is taking steps to address deforestation. August 2, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. Biofuels from fallow ground, health insurance for the BOP, remittances for new housing, and making a cash crop--from peanuts. August 1, 2007

Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change in Developing Countries: EarthTrends July Monthly Update. July 30, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. A lagging cork industry, industrial efficiency and carbon, China entrepreneurs, investing in the BOP works for multinational corporations, Scojo Foundation provides affordable eyeglasses to those in BOP countries, carbon credits, carbon limits, and corn biofuel. July 26, 2007

An Overview of the Next 4 Billion. This article in the journal Innovations provides an in-depth but concise introduction to Base of the Pyramid theory, and the findings in the recently published Next 4 Billion report. July 24, 2007

Weighing U.S. Energy Options: The WRI Bubble Chart. This WRI policy brief showcases a visual comparison of 19 approaches towards energy policy, and the implications for climate change policy and energy security. July 20, 2007

Economic Valuation Workshop, Belize, June 7, 2007. The World Resources Institute and WWF held a well-attended workshop on economic valuation in early June. July 20, 2007

UNEP and Google Earth: Mobilizing Public Support For the Environment. In this guest presentation, Ashbindu Singh of the United Nations Environment Programme discusses a UNEP/Google Earth collaboration to visualize environmental trends, as a way to increase public involvement in environmental management. July 20, 2007

Understanding Corporate Purchases of Wood Products. Before purchasing forest-based products, corporate managers should ask a handful of basic questions about environmental and social aspects. July 20, 2007

Derik Broekhoff's Testimony Before the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming. Hearing on "Voluntary Carbon Offsets: Getting What You Pay For" July 19, 2007

A New Discourse on Improving Governance of Electricity in the Philippines. A new report on the challenges of electricity sector governance in the Philippines draws civil society, government leaders and industry to the Ateneo School of Government. July 19, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. International migration as a policy tool, the World Bank's new report on governance indicators, sustainable care products from the Amazon, and biofuels and the BOP. July 17, 2007

From Assessment to Advocacy - Global Civil Society Network Focuses on Impact. In early July 2007, representatives of The Access Initiative from around the world met in Washington DC to discuss best practices for training new partners to push for improvement in environmental governance. July 16, 2007

Financial Times Ranks WRI 3rd Highest NGO in Quality of Private Sector Partnerships. The FT's effort to measure NGO/private sector relationships marks a trend. As NGO's become more professional and businesses embrace corporate responsibility, both find that they can achieve their goals by working together. July 13, 2007

What Works: Mi Farmacita. NextBillion's latest case study looks at bringing affordable medicines and doctors to Mexico's poor. July 12, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. Environmental degradation and political instability, urban growth, angel Investment in Brazil, returns to capital in microenterprises, and the $3000 car in Bangalore. July 10, 2007

Saving the Climate One Computer at a Time. Google, IBM, Intel, and a host of technology and internet companies team up to reduce emissions through high efficiency computer equipment. July 9, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. New energy bills in the U.S. Congress, the state of the MGC in Sub-Saharan Africa, building sustainable business on Brazil nuts, broadband in India, and African Venture funds. July 5, 2007

Thirst for Corn: What 2007 Plantings Could Mean for the Environment. This policy note argues that U.S. ethanol policies should be directed less at the expansion of the industry and more at the greatest benefits for the environment and energy security. July 5, 2007

Videos and Photos of Mapping Poverty and Environment in Kenya and Uganda. Governments in Kenya and Uganda are putting maps to practical use in fighting poverty. June 27, 2007

The Problems With Coal Liquids Subsidies. The coal industry's future lies with advanced power generation technology and carbon capture and storage. Producing liquid fuels is a mistake. June 27, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. China and African development, the WHO's findings on environment and health, climate change and desertification, India's new policies on voluntary organizations, using LEDs to illuminate and alleviate poverty, and a bumpy road for the $3,000 car. June 26, 2007

Vehicle Efficiency and CO2 Trends. Miles per gallon isn’t the only factor that matters when comparing vehicle efficiency and transport emissions in different countries. Fuels, technology, and driver behavior matter too. June 20, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. An ecotourism venture in India, market opportunities to address education, and... cheetahs vs. hippos? June 19, 2007

Energy and Fuel Options in China. WRI's Jeffrey Logan and Lee Schipper testify before the US-China Economic and Security Review Commission. June 18, 2007

Addressing Cimate Change through Better Governance: Forestry and Electricity. Three of WRI's programs brought the Governments of Indonesia and the United Kingdom together to discuss transparency and public participation. June 15, 2007

OPIC's Greenhouse Gas Initiative. U.S. Government Agency Announces Plan to Reduce Climate Change Portfolio Emissions by 20% June 14, 2007

Announcing Manish Bapna. Manish Bapna has been appointed WRI's Managing Director. June 13, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. Carbon offset markets, environmentally friendly cutlery, improving education in India, and environmental entrepreneurs in China. June 12, 2007

The Climate Registry: Red and Blue States Go Green. 34 U.S. states, 2 Canadian provinces, and 2 Native American nation establish a single, unified GHG emissions accounting system. June 11, 2007

Protecting Forests on the Frontier. Illegal and poor logging practices in remote regions cause problems for the forest industry everywhere. June 7, 2007

Green Entrepreneurialism in China. In the New Ventures China Investor Forum, four entrepreneurs show that Chinese business is going green. June 6, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. Climate change and forest fires, herbicide resistant weeds threaten genetically modified crops, Suminter India Organics and Conserve HRP highlighted as rising ventures, Maps highlight poverty-environment connection in Kenya. June 5, 2007

Greener Environment Through Tax Reform. Two new policy notes examine how reforms on both sides of the books: taxes and tax deductions: could help get a cleaner, greener environment. June 4, 2007

The Next 4 Billion Translated. Executive summary is now available in Japanese. May 31, 2007

Nature's Benefits in Kenya: An Atlas of Ecosystems and Human Well-Being. This report provides a new approach to integrating spatial data on poverty and ecosystems in Kenya. It is endorsed by five Permanent Secretaries in Kenya, with Foreword by Wangari Maathai (recipient of the 2004 Nobel Peace Prize). May 29, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. World grain harvests increase but not enough, an African TechCorps, and is ecotourism really environmentally sustainable? May 29, 2007

WRI Works with the United Nations Commission on Legal Empowerment of the Poor. When the United Nations wanted help exploring legal empowerment of the poor, it turned to the experts of WRI's Institutions and Governance Program. May 29, 2007

Emerging Market Investment Comes of Age. Two conferences showcase the impressive growth in emerging economy investment, and the unrealized potential for sustainable green sector investment. May 24, 2007

Hybrid Taxis for New York City. Lee Schipper on New York City's Move to Replace the Traditional Crown Victorias. May 24, 2007

Jonathan Sohn's Testimony Before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Hearing on the Reauthorization of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. May 24, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. New green cities initiatives, the risks of biofuels, the latest report from the IPCC, BOP market growth through inclusion, addressing global health, and Red Hat's BOP play. May 22, 2007

What Are Coral Reefs Worth? In St. Lucia and Tobago, WRI presents its estimates of the economic value of coral reef ecosystems. May 18, 2007

Bridging the Finance Gap for a Generation of "Philanthropreneurs". A new non-profit/for-profit hybrid model suggests that economic, social, and environmental gains are the same. But this "fourth sector" needs long-term, committed finance in order to grow. May 17, 2007

Jonathan Lash's Testimony Before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Hearing on Climate Change & Energy Independence: Transportation & Infrastructure Issues. May 16, 2007

David Jhirad's Testimony Before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs. Hearing on U.S. Re-Engagement in the Global Effort to Fight Climate Change. May 15, 2007

The Business Case for Community Consent. This WRI report covers the issues that companies face when they engage communities affected by environmentally sensitive development. It carries the endorsement of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility with a $110 billion portfolio. May 14, 2007

Coal-To-Liquids, Climate Change, and Energy Security. Liquid fuels from coal could displace some level of U.S. oil imports, but the environmental tradeoffs are daunting. May 13, 2007

New Report Shines Light on Electricity Challenges in Asia. The governments of India, Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines must improve transparency and public participation in their electricity sectors to provide citizens with affordable, reliable and clean energy, concludes a new report. May 11, 2007

Global Civil Society Network looks to the Middle East. The Access Initiative looks to expand its work on access to justice, access to information, and access to participation in the Middle East. May 11, 2007

Climate Change and Energy Security Impacts and Tradeoffs in 2025. This chart gives a snapshot of how several energy policy options under consideration in the U.S. would impact climate change and energy security. May 11, 2007

U.S. Climate Change Policy. WRI provides independent, non-partisan expertise and guidance to policymakers on climate change technology, business engagement, policy design and international issues. May 10, 2007

The U.S. Climate Action Partnership (USCAP). With new members Xerox and NRG Energy, USCAP now consists of 32 major corporations and non-profit organizations calling for legislation to reduce U.S. GHG emissions. May 9, 2007

Restoring Nature's Capital: An Action Agenda to Sustain Ecosystem Services. This new report proposes an action agenda for business, governments, and civil society to reverse ecosystem degradation. May 9, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. Mountain gorilla populations make a (slow) comeback, the links between energy access and poverty, businesses mixing profit and environmental gains, and "disruptive" innovations in health care. May 8, 2007

Agricultural Trade Reform and Poverty in the Developing World: EarthTrends' April Monthly Update. May 8, 2007

Global Civil Society Network to Examine Access to Information, Justice, Participation in Bangladesh. The Access Initiative Expands to South Asia, with a New Focus on Poverty and Water May 4, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. Organic farming lags consumer demand, global road safety week, financial inclusion of the poor, and critical skills at the BOP. May 1, 2007

Making the Links Between Biofuels and Forests. Questions & answers with Dr. Fred Stolle on the effects of biofuels consumption. April 30, 2007

Guest Presentation: Vegetation Management in Australia. The presentation by Richard Thackway of Australia's Bureau of Rural Sciences on April 25th, 2007 discussed vegetation management through the lens of ecosystem services. April 30, 2007

China's Carbon Intensity Target. For the first time, China is considering a target for reducing its greenhouse gas emissions. Whether the target is good or bad depends on how you look at it. April 27, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. Sizing up natural gas, construction and climate change, patient capital in Africa and moving beyond "greenwashing." April 24, 2007

Following Through on Climate Promises. The TXU deal represents a sea-change in how Wall Street views carbon risk. But, transparency, accountability and ultimately delivery are now crucial. April 24, 2007

Energy and the Bottom Line. Surging energy demand in developing countries must be met with a mix of clean energy supplies and efficiency. Two firms in Asia are helping to lead the way. April 23, 2007

Earth Day and the Investment Sector. Investors are seeing a lot of green in being green. April 20, 2007

Earth Day and the Corporate Sector. Earth Day isn't just for the people. Businesses should also be thinking about how to go green. April 18, 2007

Bringing Together Corporate Climate and Energy Leaders. A workshop in Washington, DC focuses on the intersection of clean energy technology and climate policy. April 18, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. Expanding marine protection, preventing the spread of Chagas disease, disaster preparedness, the 2007 Socially Responsible Business Plan Awards, eBay moves into microfinance, and women at the BOP. April 17, 2007

Agriculture and The Bottom Line. Two firms are creating new markets for agriculture products that promote sustainability and safety. April 16, 2007

LiveEarth Tickets Go Live. Still lining up your summer entertainment? Tickets for the one-day intercontinental concert to promote global warming awareness start going on sale today. April 13, 2007

Implementing the Wedge Approach to Climate Change. Goldman Sachs and WRI release their first report on options to deploy low carbon technologies on a much larger scale. April 13, 2007

Profiting by Going Green. In Green@work, Samantha Putt Del Pino writes that sustainable practices are critical for businesses to meet the demands of environmentally savvy stakeholders - and can also boost the bottom line. April 12, 2007

WRI Partners Win Awards for Work on Empowerment. The Indian Confederation of NGOs and the Nand and Jeet Khemka Foundation recognize Dr. Marcella D' Souza and Crispino Lobo, both of the Watershed Organization Trust (WOTR) in India, for their work on empowerment of women and the grassroots. April 11, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. The IPCC's latest forecasts on global warming impacts, BOP 20 questions, the "other" India, and design for the other 90 percent. April 10, 2007

The Next 4 Billion. Measuring the base of the pyramid; Focus on Health, Energy; How Mobile Phones Have Cracked the BOP Code; World Water Day and the BOP Penalty; Initial news and other Next 4 Billion Stories. April 10, 2007

Biodiversity and The Bottom Line. Two firms in India and Brazil are positioning themselves for growth in a future where sustainable managment will be a competitive advantage April 9, 2007

Climate Science 2006: Major New Discoveries. This WRI policy brief is a thorough overview of the most significant research on climate change in 2006, including studies more recent than those reviewed under the IPCC's 4th Assessment Reports. April 9, 2007

Global Biofuel Trends: EarthTrends' March Monthly Update. April 6, 2007

Bicycling to City Hall in Bogota and Mexico City. City officials lead by example by pedaling to work to promote cleaner and healthier urban transport. April 5, 2007

What's Next to Fight Global Warming? International climate negotiations continue as the Kyoto Protocol nears expiration, but the world still lacks a contingency plan. April 4, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. A BiD for sustainable business models, and the gap between money flows and financial services in developing countries. April 3, 2007

Urban Transportation and The Bottom Line. Two entrepreneurs in Mexico and Brazil are marketing highly efficient vehicles to reduce emissions and meet growing transport demand. April 2, 2007

Framing the Environmental Challenge. At WRI's 25th Anniversary Dinner, Tom Friedman, Al Gore and Jeff Immelt offered three very different approaches for thinking about environmentalism. March 28, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. Tuberculosis infection rates stabilize, World Water Day 2007, the rising demand for good governance, rural electricity startups in India, new microfinance research, and more articles in the Next 4 Billion series. March 27, 2007

Water Access and The Bottom Line. The first article in a weekly series that profiles innovative businesses in rapidly developing countries that are turning the greatest environmental challenges into market opportunities. March 26, 2007

Competitive Advantage on a Warming Planet. How does climate change affect the corporate competitive landscape? This article by WRI's Jonathan Lash and Fred Wellington in the Harvard Business Review discusses the risks and opportunities. March 23, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. WRI provides testimony on climate change to the U.S. House energy & commerce committee, Syria's online agriculture database, cool new tools to visualize data, and a new publication on the economic size of the Bottom of the Pyramid. March 20, 2007

Measuring the Base of the Pyramid. A new WRI/IFC Report shows for the first time how big the opportunity is to reduce proverty through private sector strategies. And it's a bigger market than previously thought. March 19, 2007

Greenhouse Gas Reduction Options in the 2007 Farm Bill. WRI Policy Note makes recommendations on how conservation programs in the 2007 U.S. Farm Bill can address climate change while benefitting farmers. March 15, 2007

4th EarthTrends Podcast from Bonnaroo Music Festival. WRI’s Liz Marshall on corn ethanol as an alternative to gasoline and live performances from Bonnaroo 2006 by the Disco Biscuits. March 14, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. Elephants herds grow too big in South Africa but dwindle elsewhere, the Harvard Social Enterprise Conference, changes in Brazil's investment landscape, and environmental news highlights. March 13, 2007

The Role of Small- and Medium- Sized Enterprises in the Futures of Emerging Economies. The "missing middle" in development. March 12, 2007

Reflecting and Building on the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment. It's been almost two years since the UN released its landmark MA report. Four new publications review its findings and point to next steps. March 12, 2007

China's Emissions Conundrum. China's energy appetite is voracious and growing. It's a bleak picture for emissions, but the international community can help. March 9, 2007

A Greener Farm Bill. The 2007 Farm Bill could play a pivotal role in efforts to combat global warming. Here are four components that policymakers should consider. March 8, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. Migratory fish species under threat, Fast Company's Fast-50, the UN Meets Silicon Valley, and the latest activities of the International Private Enterprise Group. March 6, 2007

Polar Warming and its Global Consequences. EarthTrends' February Monthly Update March 5, 2007

Wall Street Greens Up TXU. The role of financial markets in the leveraged environmental buyout of Texas' biggest power utility. March 2, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. EMBARQ's workshops at TRB's annual meeting, why SMEs are on the right side of history, the Fair and Lovely debate continues, expanding connectivity in rural communities, and the "U-Curve" theory of education. February 27, 2007

Agriculture and "Dead Zones". In hundreds of sites around the world, pollution of waterways is creating areas where marine life cannot survive. February 26, 2007

Emissions Growth in the United States and the European Union. Are GHG emissions in the EU growing faster than in the US? Depends on how you look at it. February 23, 2007

WRI Digest: February 2007, Volume 3, Number 2. WRI celebrates 25th Anniversary; Corporate leaders partner on climate action; Green guitars; Biofuels; "Missing Middle" in development; Asian cities undertake sustainable transport improvements based on WRI study. February 22, 2007

What the Latest Global Warming Science Means. The UN's recent science summary from the 4th Assessment Report is getting a lot of attention. Looking for a balanced discussion? Experts from WRI and the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) look at both sides. February 21, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. BOP conferences and debates, women entrepreneurs in India, child well-being in rich countries, and at-risk orangutans in Indonesia. February 20, 2007

Environmental Stories to Watch in 2007. This journalists' guide by WRI's Jonathan Lash outlines key environmental issues to watch in the coming year. February 20, 2007

The U.S. Climate Action Partnership (USCAP). The new alliance of businesses and environmental groups issues a report calling for legislation to reduce U.S. emissions. February 18, 2007

Celebrating 25 Years. WRI began in 1982 with a vision to work at the intersection of the environment and human needs. As we pay tribute to our outstanding supporters, we also look forward to the important challenges ahead. February 16, 2007

USCAP Before the Senate EPW Committee. Jonathan Lash and other USCAP representatives advise Congress on how climate change legislation should work. February 15, 2007

The WRI Weekly Roundup. Sending cell phone time to the Philippines, a replacement for teak in India, increasing U.S. fish consumption, forest certification, and the GEO 2007. February 13, 2007

The Courage to Lead. On February 13th, we will celebrate WRI's 25th Anniversary with a fundraising dinner in New York. Our theme is The Courage to Lead and we will be honoring three outstanding individuals and institutions that share our commitment to sustainable development. February 13, 2007

Green Guitars With More Sustain. With its guitars made from sustainably harvested woods, Hering Instruments is writing the soundtrack for a green future. February 9, 2007

Forest Certification and the Path to Sustainable Forest Management. EarthTrends' January 2007 Monthly Update. February 7, 2007

Teaching Tomorrow's Sustainable Business Innovators. WRI to host workshop promoting business and engineering curriculum advancement February 5, 2007

The Issue of Biofuels in Federal Policy. Jonathan Pershing testifies before the Senate Energy & Natural Resource Committee on the economic and environmental impacts of biofuels. February 2, 2007

Global Warming Legislation in the 110th Congress. How do emissions reduction bills currently before Congress compare? February 1, 2007

The USCAP Recommendations. How do emissions reduction bills currently before Congress compare to the USCAP recommendations? January 30, 2007

Jonathan Lash Responds to the 2007 "State of the Union" Address. A serious challenge deserves a serious response. January 29, 2007

EMBARQ blog. Blogging coverage of the Transportation Research Board's 86th annual meeting in Washington, DC. January 25, 2007

Paying for Environmental Performance: Using Reverse Auctions to Allocate Funding for Conservation. WRI policy note analyzes whether reverse auctions can help achieve cost-effective improvements in environmental quality. January 23, 2007

Agriculture Subsidies, Poverty and the Environment: Supporting a Domestic Reform Agenda in Developing Countries. WRI policy note looks at developed country agriculture subsidies, and the reforms needed to benefit poor farmers and the environment in developing countries. January 23, 2007

EMBARQ at TRB's 86th Annual Meeting. January 21-25, Washington, DC. The Transportation Research Board brings together thousands of attendees for the biggest annual international meeting on transportation. January 19, 2007

Sustainable Urban Transport in Asia: Making the Vision a Reality. This report summarizes findings from the Partnership for Sustainable Urban Transport in Asia (PSUTA) on the growth of urban transport. January 19, 2007

Jacob Werksman Joins the WRI Team. Jacob Werksman takes the helm of WRI's Governance and Access Program. January 18, 2007

The State of U.S. Emissions, Part I. The first in a series of articles on U.S. state GHG emissions and implications for climate change policy. How do state-level emissions compare internationally? January 17, 2007

The Millennium Ecosystem Assessment's Latest Findings. The MA's latest volume is a checklist for local ecosystem and natural-resource assessment managers. January 10, 2007

3rd EarthTrends Podcast from Bonnaroo Music Festival. WRI's Rob Bradley and artist Rick Lowenberg on COP-12 in Nairobi, climate change impacts in Africa, and a musical performance by I Nine. January 8, 2007

Sustainable Transport in the Developing World. EarthTrends' December 2006 Monthly Update January 4, 2007

Sustainable Enterprise in Brazil. An investor forum in Sao Paulo highlights four companies that are leading the charge on sustainable development. January 2, 2007

The Wedge Approach to Climate Change. Goldman Sachs and WRI are partnering to put Socolow's and Pacala's "wedge" framework for climate change into action. December 28, 2006

Improving Governance in Former Soviet Republics. The Russian-language Access Initiative toolkit and TAI partners in the Ukraine expand the opportunities for better governance December 21, 2006

Environmental Review of 2006. How did the environment fare in 2006? 10 underreported stories. December 20, 2006

Looking Back on the 2006 Hurricane Season. Despite relative calm in 2006, the risks and impacts from increasingly severe tropical storms remain. December 15, 2006

Protecting Coral by Managing Land Use. A new study of land use helps farmers in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras and Mexico reduce their damage to the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef, the Western Hemisphere's largest coral reef. December 12, 2006

The Importance of Small and Mid Sized Enterprise in Emerging Economies. Two forums and a joint Citigroup/EIU report highlight the successes and challenges of SMEs in developing countries. December 8, 2006

Brazil Expands Protected Forest Areas. 42 percent of the Brazilian Amazon is now under some form of protection. December 7, 2006

ATMs for India's Poor. Biometric technology gives poor and illiterate communities access to financial services. December 6, 2006

The Value of Coastal Ecosystems. EarthTrends' November 2006 Monthly Update. December 5, 2006

WRI Expands Governance Efforts in China. Thanks to a WRI partner, the World Resources 2002-2004 guide is now available in Chinese. A related workshop in Yunnan province highlighted the impact of environmental governance in China. December 4, 2006

GHG Emissions Before the Supreme Court. The Court's ruling on this case will likely have big ripple effects on state-level efforts to reduce emissions. December 3, 2006

Second EarthTrends Podcast from Bonnaroo Music Festival. Episode 2 features a discussion of polar ice melting, sea-level rise, and a live performance by Blackalicious. December 1, 2006

The Complicated Case of Biofuels. Biofuels can go a long way towards reducing CO2 emissions. But the big picture on biofuels is more complicated. November 29, 2006

Buildings in Washington, DC Going Green. The District of Columbia Looks to Become a Pioneer In Promoting Green Construction November 21, 2006

Business Must Adapt to Realities of Global Ecosystem Change. Ecosystems are losing their ability to deliver the products that businesses need most. November 21, 2006

Where are Tomorrow's Markets? Three investors in emerging markets explore sustainability in global capital. November 17, 2006

WRI COP-12 Blog. Latest insights from the 12th annual UN Conference of the Parties in Nairobi, Kenya. November 14, 2006

Inside the Tank: a WRI/Worldchanging Book Launch & Event. 11/17 Worldchanging/WRI networking event celebrates Worldchanging’s new book and the power of great ideas. November 13, 2006

Surging Chinese Carbon Dioxide Emissions. New projections of Chinese emissions growth are even more alarming than before. November 13, 2006

Energy Security and Climate Change: Alternatives for the Clean Car Evolution. A new WRI/Merrill Lynch report analyzes the dynamics driving demand for cleaner cars and highlights related investment ideas. November 13, 2006

Fossil Fuel Consumption and its Implications. EarthTrends' October 2006 Monthly Update November 12, 2006

Promoting Good Governance for People and Environment in Africa. WRI's work with partners to monitor legislative representation in Africa was presented recently in Cameroon. November 9, 2006

Hungary Joins Partnership for Principle 10. Hungary becomes the 8th country to pledge better access to information, justice and participation in environmental decision-making. November 9, 2006

Wachovia Bank Announces New Environmental Commitments. Move continues trend in financial institutions toward better accounting of environmental considerations. November 8, 2006

Biodiversity Loss May Lead to Global Fisheries Collapse. Fisheries management often focuses on individual fish stocks. Yet, health of fish stocks depends on the health of the marine ecosystem. One important element in the health of the marine ecosystem is the number and variety of species in a given area. November 8, 2006

WRI’s New Ventures Convenes Green Entrepreneurs With Investors. Six companies win accolades in South Asia Investor Forums. November 8, 2006

Can Intensity Targets Actually Reduce Emissions? A new WRI report suggests that in some cases they can -- if they are strong enough. November 7, 2006

Global Warming Legislation in the 109th Congress. Congress has been considering several bills to address global warming. But they are far from the same. November 3, 2006

WRI at Climate COP-12. The UN Conference of the Parties is the annual international meeting for efforts to address global climate change, including the Kyoto Protocol. The 12th meeting (COP-12) is Nov 6-17 in Nairobi, Kenya. November 3, 2006

Robin Murphy Joins WRI Team. Robin Murphy has accepted the title of Vice President of External Relations. November 1, 2006

If a Tree Falls in Chile, Now the Whole World May Hear It. For the first time, an International Court decides that citizens have a general right of access to information held by government. October 31, 2006

Greenhouse Gases and Where They Come From. The "spaghetti chart" shows how GHGs come from just about every human activity. October 30, 2006

Water Quality Trading Cleans Up the Chesapeake. West Virginia uses market solutions to curb nutrient pollution. October 26, 2006

Financing Solar. How GM and other companies are switching to solar and saving green. October 25, 2006

Fisheries Exhausted in a Single Generation. The big picture on fisheries is not pretty. This map shows why. October 24, 2006

Sustainable Enterprise in India and Indonesia Gets a Boost. Upcoming investor forums help bridge the finance gap for the next generation of innovative entrepreneurs October 24, 2006

A Greener Fuel Tax. It's time to get smarter about what we tax and how. October 23, 2006

Texas Powers Up. Texas GHG emissions are the same as Canada. With its big plans for more electricity, it could have a major impact on GHG emissions, for better or worse. October 19, 2006

Five Easy Steps for Offices and Stores to Switch to Renewable Energy. A new WRI report shows how companies can "green" their energy supply. October 18, 2006

Clean Car Technology in China. Harvard's Kelly Sims Gallagher says U.S. automakers aren't doing enough to push clean transport technologies. October 18, 2006

World Resources 2005 Summary Released in French. Ecosystems can be a stepping stone of economic empowerment for the rural poor. October 17, 2006

The Costs and Opportunities of Global Warming. New reports and the summit in Monterrey shed new light on the global economics of climate change. October 16, 2006

Microfinance Entrepreneur Receives Nobel Prize. Muhammad Yunus, founder of the Grameen Bank, wins accolades for his work on alleviating poverty. October 13, 2006

Insurance Companies Warm to Climate Change. Recent news highlights increased business interest in opportunities and liabilities resulting from climate change. October 5, 2006

U.S. Agriculture's Role in Addressing Climate Change. A WRI policy note looks at how climate change may affect agriculture in the U.S. and what role farmers can play in reducing emissions. October 5, 2006

WRI, Carnegie Joint Seminar on Chinese Energy Security. October 16th. Open to the public, RSVP required, seating is limited. October 4, 2006

WRI President Jonathan Lash to Speak at Johns Hopkins University. "Ecosystems, Governance and Poverty: Increasing the Benefits of Development" October 2, 2006

How U.S. State GHG Emissions Compare Internationally. U.S. emissions are greater than Great Britain, Canada, Russia, India, Brazil & South Korea combined. This map shows how emissions add up. October 2, 2006

A Bipartisan Approach to Global Warming. Former Vice President Al Gore outlined a comprehensive approach to solving the climate crisis and challenged America to take bold new steps to secure the nation's future. September 28, 2006

MTV Promotes Global Warming Awareness. MTV's new 30-second spot advances its campaign to raise awareness on global warming. September 28, 2006

Canada's Boreal Forests Represent 25 Percent of Planet's Remaining Intact Forests. New WRI satellite maps show massive losses to forests in Russia, Canada, and Alaska from logging, fires, other human-related impacts. September 27, 2006

Lebanese Oil Spill Still Untreated. More than two months after an Israeli bomb hit a power plant on the densely populated coast of southern Beirut and released 15,000 tons of crude oil, a Lebanese newspaper alledges that less than 1 percent of the oil has been treated. September 26, 2006

Volunteers Organize Project to Protect Malaysian Reefs. Reef Check Malaysia will make reef monitoring a regular exercise to protect some of the world's most vulnerable ecosystems from further devastation. September 26, 2006

New WRI Board Members. Harriet Babbitt, Anthony Burgmans, Jim Owens, and Alison Sander have officially joined the WRI Board. September 18, 2006

A Bipartisan Approach to Global Warming. Former Vice President Al Gore outlined a comprehensive approach to solving the climate crisis and challenged America to take bold new steps to secure the nation's future. September 15, 2006

Forest Maps Trace the Edges of Industrial Expansion. Latest maps from Global Forest Watch are helping governments and industry understand and manage forest resources. September 13, 2006

Over 70 million served in Mexico City. In May 2002 EMBARQ launched a partnership with Mexico City to develop a Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor. The BRT system served 70 million passengers in its first year. September 12, 2006

Istanbul explores sustainable transit partnership with EMBARQ. EMBARQ initiated its involvement with Istanbul in the summer of 2004, to address the rapid motorization, pollution and congestion problems. September 11, 2006

The Center for Sustainable Transit in Brazil is working to improve urban transport. EMBARQ's support to the cities of Brazil is starting with the set up CTS-Brazil which will facilitate and implement sustainable transport solutions that improve the mobility and quality of life in Brazilian cities. September 10, 2006

New Ventures Enterprise Ecocreto Featured on NPR. National Public Radio's "Living on Earth" program featured New Ventures Mexico finalist Ecocreto. September 7, 2006

What Works: Afrique Initiatives -- Attempts at Combining Social Purpose and Sustainable Business. WRI's business case studies go deeper into some of the most promising projects in the NextBillion.net Activity Database, providing detailed description and analysis of each business model. September 7, 2006

New Ventures Will Feature Its Companies at the Triple Bottom Line Investing and Business in Development Conferences. Seven New Ventures Entperises will be showcased to international investors at two major European conferences. September 7, 2006

EarthTrends Podcast from Bonnaroo Music Festival. Over the course of the next 6 months, we're committed to bringing you artist interviews, ways you can green your lifestyle, the latest news on global warming, and -- of course -- great music by artists who care. September 6, 2006

BELL announces new case store. Just in time for Fall Semester - Purchase PDFs of BELL case studies and teaching notes. August 24, 2006

WRI Digest: July 2006, Volume 2, Number 7. Mexico City Metrobus users breathe easy; Paying for performance; Korean companies to focus on climate change, World Bank excited by its future neutrality, Access flows from Irish waters; Existing reservers won't save reefs August 17, 2006

'Damage is done' to Lebanon coast (from BBC News Web). Lebanon's coastline could take up to 10 years to recover from a massive oil spill, the nation's environment minister has said. August 14, 2006

Greenland melt 'speeding up' (from BBC News Web). Satellite measurements show that the meltdown of Greenland's ice sheet is speeding up. August 14, 2006

"Sustainability and Climate Change: Trends and Solutions" by Jonathan Lash. Presented at the 2006 Sustainability and Public Transportation Workshop in Portland, Oregon, July 16-17, 2006. August 7, 2006

NOAA, WRI Release Watershed Analysis of Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands. This study uses several spatial and statistical techniques to characterize watersheds across the US Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico. August 3, 2006

WRI Digest: June 2006, Volume 2, Number 6. $8 billion from IADB to build economic opportunity for the majority; Taxing Carbon to Finance Tax Reform; Corporate climate investments highlighted, analysis tool released; Hot Climate, Cool Commerce July 25, 2006

GFW Mapping Manager Named GIS Hero. ESRI recognized GFW's GIS Manager, Susan Minnemeyer, as a GIS Hero in ArcNews magazine. July 21, 2006

Facing global challenges while turning a profit. Many companies and investors now recognize the value of combining commerce and social development. July 10, 2006

Smart money eyes climate change. While no one is certain of the future effects of global warming, many businesses are already placing their bets. July 10, 2006

A Dated Carbon Approach. Sebastian Mallaby consulted with EMBARQ staff and mentions sustainable transportation efforts in Mexico City. July 10, 2006

WRI, Citigroup on CNBC Closing Bell. Peter Suozzo of Citigroup appeared on CNBC Closing Bell last night to discuss Citigroup and WRI's new report "Investing in Solutions to Climate Change" June 16, 2006

Lee Schipper in Wall Street Journal Asia. "The rapid rate of growth is more than government institutions are prepared to deal with," says Mr. Schipper. June 16, 2006

Science reports that beginning in July 2006, Florida researchers won't be able to travel to Cuba to carry out any studies. Although the United States allows such interactions, the state has banned faculty members at Florida's public universities from having any contact with the island nation under a law enacted last week. June 16, 2006

Turning the Corner in Mexico City. It was crowded from the day it opened a month ago, and the operators of Mexico City's new Bus Rapid Transit system are still working out the bugs but it is already reducing pollution and travel times. July 20, 2005

Former Vice President Al Gore honors EMBARQ at World Environment Day dinner. WRI Board Member, Al Gore, was the keynote speaker at the World Environment Day dinner titled "Sustainable Transport for Sustainable Cities". June 14, 2005

Glimmer of Hope for Embattled African Lake. Community involvement may resolve the debate between two southern African states over the resources of a shared lake. March 31, 2005

The Climate of a Post-Kyoto World. March 28, 2005

CAIT, the Climate Analysis Indicators Tool. An interactive information and analysis tool on global climate change developed by WRI. September 16, 2004

Dublin declaration on access to environmental information. Dublin declaration on access to environmental information July 27, 2004

A Climate of Information. January 21, 2004

Related articles and research papers. Online papers regarding electricity sector governance, indicators and bencharking in the electricity sector, public participation and transparency, and electricity sector restructuring and reform. October 23, 2003

Virtual tour of WRI's "green" office space. WRI's workspace is a real-life example of strategic environmental and business management. September 12, 2003

Project background. Leading public and private financial institutions enhance, adopt, and advance new sustainability standards and methods -- "rules and tools" -- to better assess the impact of environmental and social risks on their investments. July 2, 2003

International financial institutions. The IFFE project is exploring whether, and how, public international financial institutions can be agents of positive policy reform - an approach we call "environmental adjustment" - in the forest and energy sectors. July 2, 2003

"Mexico City to create bus lanes to ease gridlock" - National Public Radio Morning Edition - Wednesday, February 19, 2003 - http://www.npr.org/. The challenges of urban mass transit in Latin America and how EMBARQ is helping Mexico City solve its transportation problems. With Dr. Lee Schipper, Co-Director of EMBARQ, and Jose Luis Samaniego, EMBARQ Center for Sustainable Transport, Mexico City. February 20, 2003

Historical perspective: Are we on the verge of another major rapid shift? Change in attitudes and change in policies is possible. January 23, 2002

Editorial: Dealing with the tinder as well as the flint. Violence is not a pathology of the poor. But the compound of poverty, powerlessness, lack of opportunity, and injustice is volatile: exactly the mix that the terrorists who attacked us hope to ignite. November 20, 2001

Climate news from Bonn. The White House appears to have miscalculated the importance of the climate change issue, the seriousness of our allies, and the capacity of U.S. industry to respond. July 25, 2001