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MEDIA ADVISORY: U.S. Climate Action: A Global Economic Perspective

February 26, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

WHAT: The U.S. Climate Action: A Global Economic Perspective symposium is a one-day bipartisan event in the U.S. Capitol and Senate Hart buildings bringing together U.S. and international expertise to support the formulation of U.S. policy on climate change by addressing economic concerns and focusing on opportunities. The event has secured the sponsorship of Democrat and Republican Senators Jeff Bingaman (D-NM), John McCain (R-AZ), Olympia Snowe (R-ME) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI).

Todd Stern, Tony Blair among Political and Business Leaders to Address the Capitol

February 25, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Senators convene top policy-makers, CEOs and economists to Capitol Hill for climate event March 3

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair will be among the high-level participants meeting with U.S. legislators and business leaders in the Capitol building on March 3 to discuss the challenges and opportunities for U.S. leadership on climate change, it was announced today. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s climate envoy, Todd Stern, will address an afternoon gathering of the event.

Top Policy-Makers, Economists to Hold Symposium about U.S. Action on Climate Change

February 18, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

U.S. legislators and business leaders will meet with experts on climate change economics and policy at the Capitol building March 3 to discuss the challenges and opportunities for U.S. leadership on climate change, it was announced today. U.S. and international policymakers will join climate experts for the one day bipartisan and bicameral event. The cosponsoring senators to date are Senators Bingaman (D-NM), McCain (R-AZ), Snowe (R-ME) and Stabenow (D-MI).

Measuring Climate Change Progress in China

By Deborah Seligsohn and Hilary McMahon on February 17, 2009

Note to Secretary Clinton: China is measuring its way to progress on climate change.

Video: Protecting Coral Reefs

By Lauretta Burke on February 13, 2009

Reef ecosystems face both local and global threats. Here is what needs to be done to ensure the world’s corals and mangroves are preserved.

Counting the Carbon in Overseas Investments

By Kirk Herbertson on February 13, 2009

In a landmark settlement, two U.S. government agencies are now required to consider the climate change impacts of overseas financing.

Stimulus Policies Can Serve Economic and Environmental Goals

By Robert Heilmayr on February 11, 2009

A new Policy Brief provides policymakers with a timely framework for maximizing economic, energy and climate-policy objectives.

As they respond to the worst economic crisis the Un

Dear Climate Media: Don’t Forget the Midwest

By Franz Litz on February 11, 2009

Midwestern governors deserve greater recognition for what they have done to implement a regional cap-and-trade program.

While it is true that states in the Northeast and the West hav

Green Economic Stimulus Creates Jobs, Saves Taxpayers Money

February 10, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Green components of an economic recovery effort can both create jobs now and offset costs to taxpayers through future energy savings.

Sustainable Transport Expands in Mexico

By Rhys Thom on February 6, 2009

EMBARQ, WRI’s Center for Sustainable Transport, commends the introduction of new Bus Rapid Transit lines in Mexico City and Guadalajara.

WRI, NewPage Launch Partnership to Protect Indonesian Forests

February 5, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C. and MIAMISBURG, OHIO

The World Resources Institute (WRI) and NewPage Corporation today announce a partnership to protect forests in Indonesia. NewPage will substantially fund WRI’s “Project POTICO” (Palm Oil, Timber, Carbon Offsets), an initiative to combat illegal logging and preserve virgin rainforests in Indonesia by diverting new oil palm plantations to degraded lands.

Global Environmental Crisis Changes How Banks Do Business

By Suzanne Ozment on February 3, 2009

Amidst the financial crisis, banks are continuing their push for improved corporate environmental performance.

Cap or Tax? Key Questions and Answers

By Jonathan Lash on February 3, 2009
Debate is raging about the relative merits of a carbon tax or a cap and trade system as the centerpiece of federal legislation to reduce emissions that fuel global warming. Here is why cap and trade must be the U.S. policy instrument of choice.