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Degraded Land, Sustainable Palm Oil, and Indonesia’s Future

By Beth Gingold on July 13, 2010

A new policy to develop oil palm on degraded land could protect Indonesia’s forests. But what does “degraded” really mean?

Ecosystem Services and the Gulf Disaster

By John Talberth and Stephen Posner on July 7, 2010

The BP oil spill will degrade critical ecosystem services and their economic benefits for decades to come.

NEWS RELEASE: Chesapeake Bay Nutrient Trading Could Benefit Maryland Farmers

June 17, 2010
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Proposed federal legislation to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay could also help a typical Maryland crop farm earn an additional $10,000 in net profit each year, according to a new analysis by

Time is Right for Panel on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services

By Chantal Jouanno and Janet Ranganathan on June 8, 2010

This week, governments will meet in Korea to decide whether to establish an intergovernmental panel on biodiversity services.

Q&A: The Economics of Coral Reefs

By Lauretta Burke on June 1, 2010

WRI’s Lauretta Burke discusses her work on measuring the economic value of coral reefs in the Dominican Republic and other Caribbean countries.

NEWS RELEASE: Global Alliance Launched to Curb Trade in Illegal Wood

May 26, 2010
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The Forest Legality Alliance was launched today to support private sector efforts and policies to reduce trade in illegally harvested wood.

MEDIA ADVISORY: WRI Hosts Briefing on New Initiative to Curb Illegal Wood Trade

May 20, 2010
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

WHAT:

Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore), leading environmental experts and industry leaders will brief journalists next Wednesday on a new initiative to curb t

Low Carbon Palm Oil for Indonesia?

By Beth Gingold on May 20, 2010

An upcoming United States-Indonesia partnership is an opportunity to tackle deforestation.

Obama Administration Releases New Strategy to Clean Up Chesapeake Bay

By Evan Branosky on May 14, 2010

The federal commitment to develop and support environmental markets could have national significance.

Suburbanization Spreads Through U.S. Southern Forests

By Nick Price on May 12, 2010

New Google maps show the drivers of change that impact southern forests in the United States.

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