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Will Climate Policy Take A Back Seat During the Economic Slowdown?

By Jonathan Pershing on October 31, 2008

The financial crisis is currently at the front and center of the national debate, but if we limit our focus to near-term fixes on the economy, we will just defer requisite action on climate.

Subprime Carbon: Preparing for the Dangers of Hidden Carbon Risk

By Hiranya Fernando on October 30, 2008

And Shally Venugopal

WRI is drawing lessons from the subprime mortgage crisis to prepare the financial community for another potentially paradigm-shifting market change: the advent of carbon regulation.

Latin American Cities Get Physical in Fight Against Obesity and Chronic Disease

October 29, 2008
Location: Mexico City

Mexico City, Mexico; Londrina, Brazil; and Tulancingo, Mexico won top awards in a contest here today for urban renewal projects designed to promote physical activity and cut down on local obesity rates and other diseases related to inactive lifestyles.

EPA Partners With WRI to Heighten Awareness of Ecosystem Services

October 29, 2008
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced a collaboration to deliver improved science and practical tools to help companies and governments protect ecosystems and address climate change.

Carbon Capture and Storage Demonstrations Should Start Now, Say Technical Experts

October 28, 2008
Location: Washington, DC

Sufficient technical knowledge exists to begin large-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) demonstrations in the United States, according to guidelines released today by a coalition of business, environmental, academic and government groups.

Catch Shares: Will They Work for Bushmeat?

By By Erica Barth on October 27, 2008

Two recently released studies offer new insight into the problem of harvesting wildlife, and perhaps even a solution.

Carbon Capture and Storage: Part of the 'Silver Buckshot' on Climate Change?

By Payson Schwin on October 21, 2008

The future role of carbon capture and storage (CCS) was a featured topic at this year’s Society of Environmental Journalists Conference.

Will The Economic Crisis Stall Energy Projects?

By Jonathan Pershing on October 21, 2008

Will the nation’s economic downturn dampen the availability of private funding for new power generation and transmission infrastructure?

New WRI Board Members Highlight Importance of China, Energy Investment

October 21, 2008
Location: Washington, DC

The World Resources Institute’s (WRI) board of directors welcomed two new members last month by electing Chen Jining, a professor and executive vice president at Tsinghua University in Beijing, and Daniel Weiss, co-founder and manager of the Angeleno Group, an energy-focused private equity firm.

José Sarukhán Awarded the IUCN John C. Phillips Memorial Medal

By Robin Murphy on October 16, 2008

We extend our congratulations to José Sarukhán—WRI board nember and professor of ecology—on being

Scaling-Up Successful Nature-Based Development

By Payson Schwin on October 14, 2008

In this interview, Crispino Lobo of the Watershed Organization Trust talks about how rural villages can escape poverty by managing their land sustainably.

Bringing Solutions to the IUCN World Conservation Congress

By Robin Murphy on October 12, 2008

The World Resources Institute made important contributions on a variety of issues at the IUCN World Conservation Congress discussions.

Presiding with Principle: Restoring Good Governance in the U.S. Executive Branch

By Remi Moncel on October 10, 2008

How will the President-elect run his administration? The answer to this question will have direct impacts on the American people’s health, safety and the quality of their environment.

Unfinished Business on Climate Change Investment Funds

By Athena Ballesteros on October 8, 2008

This week’s first-ever CIF Partnership Forum must ensure that new Clean Technology Funds will help developing countries quickly transition to zero-carbon technologies.

Nature-Based Enterprises Can Help Rural Poor Adapt to Environmental Threats

October 8, 2008
Location: Barcelona, Spain

Expanding nature-based enterprises can increase income for the world’s rural poor.

Growing the Wealth of the World's Poor

By Jonathan Lash on October 7, 2008

With Achim Steiner, UNEP Executive Director, UN Under-Secretary General

The food crises of the present will seem as nothing to those of the future unless the world brings some urgency and intelligence to managing the planet’s nature-based assets.

Subprime Development: the Mother of All Collapses

By Janet Ranganathan on October 6, 2008

All eyes are on Wall Street as it completed another roller coaster week of financial turmoil. Can things get worse? Actually, yes.

Decisions about Nature and Development Must Be Made at Same Table, WRI Report Finds

October 6, 2008
Location: Barcelona, Spain

Development and the environment have traditionally been managed separately, but a new report by the World Resources Institute (WRI) guides decision makers in how this can be reconciled to increase

Representing Rural Voices in Africa

By Arisha Ashraf on October 3, 2008

A new WRI report presents new research on the importance of working with African legislatures for long-term social and environmental improvements.

Video: Working to Save Central Africa's Forests

By Scott Thompson on October 2, 2008

WRI began working in Central Africa ten years ago and has since built an extensive on-the-ground presence to contribute to the development of sustainable forest management in the region.

Nation's First Green Roof and Labyrinth Opens

October 2, 2008
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The nation’s first green roof and labyrinth in this ever-greener city opened today at the top of an eight-story office building one block northwest of Union Station.