Stories Archive: March, 2011

Negotiators are now figuring out the details that will turn the Cancun Agreements into something that makes a difference on the ground.

A new issue brief shows how public forestland can be “put to work” to increase revenue in the southern United States.

A Mexican company uses microbes to reduce chemicals used in agriculture and water treatment.

A company selling refurbished photocopiers creates jobs while reducing electronic waste.

The World Bank Group should aim to achieve and measure poverty reduction, not palm oil investments.

WRI identifies 13 new eutrophic areas around the world.

Scenario exercises look at the how and why of decision-making for climate change.

A renewable energy company provides clean electricity and job opportunities to India’s rural poor.

WRI is accepting participants for Solar@Work, a new solar collaborative purchasing program.

In consultations, a range of countries and interest groups have called for an energy strategy that supports sustainable development.

A company sourcing Brazil nuts creates both environmental benefits and solid profits.

This piece originally appeared on ChinaFAQs.org

In February 9th testimony before the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, Dr. Margo Thorning of the American Council for Capital Formation presented on the economic implications of EPA regulation on greenhouse gases. Following the hearing, analysts from WRI and the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy issued the following statement in response to Dr. Thorning’s testimony. WRI’s response highlights questionable assumptions in Dr. Thorning’s modeling and outlines the benefits of industrial sector energy efficiency improvements.

This piece originally appeared on ChinaFAQs.org

Bringing clean energy to India’s rural poor consumers creates cascading economic and social benefits, in addition to profits.

This piece originally appeared in The Economic Times (India).