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RELEASE: New Global Database on Bus Rapid Transit Launched

March 30, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

BRTdata.org provides most robust data to improve mobility and reduce carbon emissions from transit

STATEMENT: EPA Proposes First-Ever Standards to Limit Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Power Plants

March 27, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today introduced standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions for new power plants.

RELEASE: New Greenhouse Gas Standards Unveiled for Corporate Value Chain and Products in India

March 15, 2012
Location: NEW DEHLI

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol launched two new standards today in New Delhi, India, to empower businesses to better measure, manage, and report their greenhouse gas emissions.

RELEASE: WRI Names Andrew Steer as New President

March 14, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

World Bank Economist and Special Envoy for Climate Change to Lead Global Institute Known for Excellence and Impact

WRI and UNEP Submission to the UNFCCC For Increasing Ambition

By Remi Moncel on March 13, 2012

Read the submission to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on increasing ambition from WRI and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

Download the Submission (PDF, 154 Kb)

WRI’s Manish Bapna to Participate in VERGE DC Keynote Panel

March 9, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

On Wednesday, March 14, WRI’s Interim President, Manish Bapna, will be participating in a keynote panel discussion at the VERGE DC conference in Washington, D.C. hosted by Greenbiz.

WRI Summary of the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012, S. 2146

By Nicholas Bianco, Kevin Kennedy, James Bradbury on March 7, 2012

This summary provides an overview of S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 (CESA), introduced by Senator Bingaman and 8 cosponsors on March 1, 2012.

STATEMENT: WRI Response to the Introduction of the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012

March 1, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Today, Sen. Jeff Bingaman introduced the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012. Following is a statement from Kevin Kennedy, Director, U.S.