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The New Climate Economics

By Felipe Calderón on September 26, 2013
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This post was written by Lord Nicholas Stern, president of the British Academy, and Felipe Calderón, former president of Mexico and a WRI Board member. It…

Leveling the Playing Field for Legal Timber in Brazil

By Ruth Nogueron and Loretta Cheung on September 25, 2013
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Brazil is one of the most biologically diverse countries in the world. What is less known is that the country is the…

New Greenhouse Gas Accounting Tool Will Help China’s Cities Pursue Low-Carbon Development

By Wee Kean Fong and Xiaoqian Jiang on September 24, 2013
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Low-carbon development has become the core theme of China’s urbanization. In fact, it’s one of the country’s key strategies to achieve its target of reducing carbon intensity…

RELEASE: New Global Commission Aims to Identify Pathways to Economic Prosperity and a Safe Climate

September 24, 2013
Location: NEW YORK

New Climate Economy project led by former President of Mexico Felipe Calderón, with government, business and finance leaders from 14 countries

Global Efforts to Tackle Poverty and Climate Change Must Come Together

By Manish Bapna on September 23, 2013
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Sonya Suter, special assistant to WRI’s managing director, also contributed to this blog post. It…

RELEASE: Diverse Group of Leaders and Advocates Call for Bold and Just Action on Climate Change

September 23, 2013

Mary Robinson, former President of Ireland, Andrew Steer, head of WRI, chair group; Launch Declaration on Climate Justice

Addressing Carbon Pollution from Power Plants Is Vital for Avoiding Catastrophic Climate Change

By Michael Obeiter on September 20, 2013
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Future U.S. power suppliers will need to limit their carbon pollution, thanks to new standards announced today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The…

STATEMENT: U.S. EPA Announces Greenhouse Gas Standards for New Power Plants

September 20, 2013
Location: Washington, D.C.

The U.S.

Launching the iBus: How Public Outreach Led to Transport Success in Indore, India

By Prashanth Bachu and Amit Bhatt on September 19, 2013
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Indore, India—nicknamed “Mini Bombay”—is a booming city of two million people. The city’s rapidly growing population has created serious problems, including increased road congestion, travel delays, traffic accidents, and environmental…

Coastal Communities in Virginia Lead the Way on Local Climate Action

By C. Forbes Tompkins and Christina DeConcini on September 17, 2013
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“The time to act is now… We cannot afford to do nothing.”

This was the message of Mayor Will Sessoms from Virginia Beach, VA, delivered last Friday at a conference on “…

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