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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)
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The WRI Weekly Roundup.
Pollution hotspots via satellite, Kiva and MicroPlace compared, and ever-faster arctic ice melting.
(October 30, 2007)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Jonathan Lash's Statement To the U.S. House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming.
(October 10, 2007)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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The WRI Weekly Roundup.
Environmental news and posts from EarthTrends, NextBillion, and NewVentures.
(October 2, 2007)
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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)
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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)
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The WRI Weekly Roundup.
Environmental news and posts from EarthTrends, NextBillion, and NewVentures.
(September 25, 2007)
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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)
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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)
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The WRI Weekly Roundup.
Wild tigers' uncertain future, and food security concerns from decreased livestock genetic diversity.
(September 18, 2007)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Corporate Green Power On the Rise in Europe.
WRI's Green Power Market Development Group helps corporations switch to green power.
(September 14, 2007)
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The WRI Weekly Roundup.
The WHO reports on global health threats, lighting up Africa, and executives without borders.
(September 11, 2007)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Building Green Office Space.
WRI achieved LEED gold certification for its recent office buildout.
(August 23, 2007)
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Travelers Are Checking In To Green Hotels.
The calls for green hospitality measures are "simply exploding."
(August 22, 2007)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change in Developing Countries: EarthTrends July Monthly Update.
(July 30, 2007)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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What Works: Mi Farmacita.
NextBillion's latest case study looks at bringing affordable medicines and doctors to Mexico's poor.
(July 12, 2007)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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The WRI Weekly Roundup.
An ecotourism venture in India, market opportunities to address education, and... cheetahs vs. hippos?
(June 19, 2007)
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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)
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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)
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OPIC's Greenhouse Gas Initiative.
U.S. Government Agency Announces Plan to Reduce Climate Change Portfolio Emissions by 20%
(June 14, 2007)
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Announcing Manish Bapna.
Manish Bapna has been appointed WRI's Managing Director.
(June 13, 2007)
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The WRI Weekly Roundup.
Carbon offset markets, environmentally friendly cutlery, improving education in India, and environmental entrepreneurs in China.
(June 12, 2007)
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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)
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Protecting Forests on the Frontier.
Illegal and poor logging practices in remote regions cause problems for the forest industry everywhere.
(June 7, 2007)
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Green Entrepreneurialism in China.
In the New Ventures China Investor Forum, four entrepreneurs show that Chinese business is going green.
(June 6, 2007)
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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)
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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)
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The Next 4 Billion Translated.
Executive summary is now available in Japanese.
(May 31, 2007)
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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)
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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)
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The WRI Weekly Roundup.
World grain harvests increase but not enough, an African TechCorps, and is ecotourism really environmentally sustainable?
(May 29, 2007)
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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)
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Hybrid Taxis for New York City.
Lee Schipper on New York City's Move to Replace the Traditional Crown Victorias.
(May 24, 2007)
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Jonathan Sohn's Testimony Before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Hearing on the Reauthorization of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.
(May 24, 2007)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Jonathan Lash's Testimony Before the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee.
Hearing on Climate Change & Energy Independence: Transportation & Infrastructure Issues.
(May 16, 2007)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Agricultural Trade Reform and Poverty in the Developing World: EarthTrends' April Monthly Update.
(May 8, 2007)
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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)
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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)
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Making the Links Between Biofuels and Forests.
Questions & answers with Dr. Fred Stolle on the effects of biofuels consumption.
(April 30, 2007)
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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)
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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)
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The WRI Weekly Roundup.
Sizing up natural gas, construction and climate change, patient capital in Africa and moving beyond "greenwashing."
(April 24, 2007)
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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)
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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)
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Earth Day and the Investment Sector.
Investors are seeing a lot of green in being green.
(April 20, 2007)
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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)
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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)
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Agriculture and The Bottom Line.
Two firms are creating new markets for agriculture products that promote sustainability and safety.
(April 16, 2007)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Global Biofuel Trends: EarthTrends' March Monthly Update.
(April 6, 2007)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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The Role of Small- and Medium- Sized Enterprises in the Futures of Emerging Economies.
The "missing middle" in development.
(March 12, 2007)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Polar Warming and its Global Consequences.
EarthTrends' February Monthly Update
(March 5, 2007)
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Wall Street Greens Up TXU.
The role of financial markets in the leveraged environmental buyout of Texas' biggest power utility.
(March 2, 2007)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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USCAP Before the Senate EPW Committee.
Jonathan Lash and other USCAP representatives advise Congress on how climate change legislation should work.
(February 15, 2007)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Forest Certification and the Path to Sustainable Forest Management.
EarthTrends' January 2007 Monthly Update.
(February 7, 2007)
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Teaching Tomorrow's Sustainable Business Innovators.
WRI to host workshop promoting business and engineering curriculum advancement
(February 5, 2007)
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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)
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Global Warming Legislation in the 110th Congress.
How do emissions reduction bills currently before Congress compare?
(February 1, 2007)
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The USCAP Recommendations.
How do emissions reduction bills currently before Congress compare to the USCAP recommendations?
(January 30, 2007)
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Jonathan Lash Responds to the 2007 "State of the Union" Address.
A serious challenge deserves a serious response.
(January 29, 2007)
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EMBARQ blog.
Blogging coverage of the Transportation Research Board's 86th annual meeting in Washington, DC.
(January 25, 2007)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Jacob Werksman Joins the WRI Team.
Jacob Werksman takes the helm of WRI's Governance and Access Program.
(January 18, 2007)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Sustainable Transport in the Developing World.
EarthTrends' December 2006 Monthly Update
(January 4, 2007)
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Sustainable Enterprise in Brazil.
An investor forum in Sao Paulo highlights four companies that are leading the charge on sustainable development.
(January 2, 2007)
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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)
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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)
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Environmental Review of 2006.
How did the environment fare in 2006? 10 underreported stories.
(December 20, 2006)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Brazil Expands Protected Forest Areas.
42 percent of the Brazilian Amazon is now under some form of protection.
(December 7, 2006)
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ATMs for India's Poor.
Biometric technology gives poor and illiterate communities access to financial services.
(December 6, 2006)
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The Value of Coastal Ecosystems.
EarthTrends' November 2006 Monthly Update.
(December 5, 2006)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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Buildings in Washington, DC Going Green.
The District of Columbia Looks to Become a Pioneer In Promoting Green Construction
(November 21, 2006)
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Where are Tomorrow's Markets?
Three investors in emerging markets explore sustainability in global capital.
(November 17, 2006)
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WRI COP-12 Blog.
Latest insights from the 12th annual UN Conference of the Parties in Nairobi, Kenya.
(November 14, 2006)
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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)
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Surging Chinese Carbon Dioxide Emissions.
New projections of Chinese emissions growth are even more alarming than before.
(November 13, 2006)
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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)
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Fossil Fuel Consumption and its Implications.
EarthTrends' October 2006 Monthly Update
(November 12, 2006)
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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)
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Wachovia Bank Announces New Environmental Commitments.
Move continues trend in financial institutions toward better accounting of environmental considerations.
(November 8, 2006)
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WRI’s New Ventures Convenes Green Entrepreneurs With Investors.
Six companies win accolades in South Asia Investor Forums.
(November 8, 2006)
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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)
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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)
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