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The New Language of Sustainability: Risk and Resilience

By Andrew Steer and Kirsty Jenkinson on March 6, 2013
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On February 20, WRI President Andrew Steer participated in event with GreenBiz CEO Joel Makower at the annual GreenBiz summit in New York City. This post…

Troubling Trends for Environmental Journalism

By Michael Oko on March 5, 2013
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There’s a popular saying in the news that two events are a coincidence, but three make a trend. Over the past few days, there have been two major developments in the national media that will likely have a big impact on coverage of environmental…

China’s New Leadership: Confronting Energy, Climate, and Environmental Challenges

By Luke Schoen on March 4, 2013
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This post originally appeared on ChinaFAQs.org.

Leading China experts and top media…

For the First Time, a Common Framework for Cities’ Greenhouse Gas Inventories

By Wee Kean Fong, Mary Sotos and Stacy Kotorac on March 4, 2013
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UPDATE: The deadline to apply to pilot test the Global Protocol for Community-Scale Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GPC) has been extended to March 31, 2013.

Embracing Ecological Progress in China

By Manish Bapna on March 1, 2013
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This post originally appeared on ChinaDaily.com.

Over the past two decades, the world has witnessed a remarkable period of economic and…

ADVISORY: Press Call on China’s New Leadership: Confronting Energy and Environmental Challenges

February 27, 2013
Location: WASHINGTON

As China continues its leadership transition next week at the National People’s Congress, many are wondering how the country will confront its pressing environmental, climate, and energy challenges.

Time to Get Serious About the Future of UNEP

By Andrew Steer on February 27, 2013
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This post originally appeared in UNEP’s magazine, “Our Planet.”

“This gathering represents man’s earnest endeavor to understand his own…

Civil Society Groups Help Make Electricity Affordable and Sustainable

By Bharath Jairaj and Sarah Martin on February 25, 2013
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Worldwide, one out of every five people lacks access to modern electricity. Affordability, quality of service, and social and environmental impacts…

More Urbanites, More Cars: The Challenge of Urban Road Safety and Health

By Claudia Adriazola and Benoit Colin on February 21, 2013
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This post originally appeared on TheCityFix.com.

As more and more people move into cities, more cars…

STATEMENT: Florida Hosts Town Hall on National Climate Report

February 21, 2013
Location: TAMPA, FLORIDA

The U.S. Global Change Research Program is hosting a town hall this week to inform communities about the draft National Climate Assessment (NCA) report, along with local and regional efforts to respond to the impacts of climate change.

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