Stories by Jonathan Lash

This piece originally appeared in the Washington Post Environmental Leadership supplement on April 20, 2011, and is reposted with permission.

This piece originally appeared in China Daily and is reposted with permission.

Food for Thought

We are on a collision course between ecosystems and food. How we resolve this issue over the coming years will be a key to preserving biodiversity and human well-being.

This article is cross-posted from CNN.com.

The next round of international climate meetings begin Monday in Cancun, Mexico, and they will likely determine the future for global action on climate change—including whether the United Nations will remain at the core of an international regime.

The under-served rural Indian market offers opportunities for investors to support the sustainable energy solutions of the future.

The World Bank, MDBs, and Low Carbon Development

Multilateral Development Banks can play a leading role in promoting more sustainable energy options.

Today’s announcement from the White House suggests that significant emissions cuts could save money–along with the environment.

As I write this letter, the climate negotiations in Copenhagen have come to a close. The resulting Copenhagen Accord—produced after excruciating round-the-clock negotiations—is an important step on the road to an international agreement.

Even the best possible Copenhagen outcome will be a waypoint, not an endpoint.