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New Analysis Reveals $5 Trillion Market at Base of the Pyramid: International Finance Corporation and World Resources Institute

March 19, 2007
Four billion people who live in relative poverty have purchasing power representing a $5 trillion market.

Measuring the Base of the Pyramid

By Rob Katz on March 19, 2007
A new WRI/IFC Report shows for the first time how big the opportunity is to reduce proverty through private sector strategies. And it’s a bigger market than previously thought.

China's Emissions Conundrum

By Jeff Logan on March 9, 2007

China’s energy appetite is voracious and growing. It’s a bleak picture for emissions, but the international community can help.

A Greener Farm Bill

By Evan Branosky on March 8, 2007
The 2007 Farm Bill could play a pivotal role in efforts to combat global warming. Here are four components that policymakers should consider.

Wall Street Greens Up TXU

By Fred Wellington on March 2, 2007

In a first of its kind deal, a consortium led by Kohlberg, Kravis & Roberts (KKR) and Texas Pacific Group (TPG)

Emissions Growth in the United States and the European Union

By Tim Herzog on February 23, 2007

With the renewed focus on global warming policy in the United States, there have been several assertions made about the growth of US emissions, particularly with respect to the European Union (EU).

Corporate, Philanthropic Leaders to be Honored at World Resources Institute Dinner

February 8, 2007
MacArthur Foundation to Announce Climate Funding Program

Global Warming Legislation in the 110th Congress

By John Larsen on February 1, 2007
How do emissions reduction bills currently before Congress compare?

Jonathan Lash Responds to the 2007 "State of the Union" Address

By Jonathan Lash on January 29, 2007

On Tuesday, President George W. Bush delivered his annual State of the Union address to the nation. The President spent three minutes and thirty-seven seconds on energy policy. He mentioned climate change once.

World Resources Institute Joins Business and Environmental Leaders to Offer U.S. Climate Change Policy Recommendations

January 22, 2007
WRI, major U.S. businesses and other environmental groups are calling today for urgent action by the U.S. on climate change.
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