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WRI President Jonathan Lash’s Statement on Progress at the Major Economies Forum

April 29, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The first meeting of the Major Economies Forum on Energy and Climate wrapped up here yesterday. The forum, convened by U.S. President Barack Obama, was attended by representatives of 17 major economies, the United Nations, and several developing countries.

Investment Potential in India for Energy-Efficiency Companies is Ripe, WRI Report Finds

April 24, 2009
Location: NEW DELHI, INDIA

With an investment of US$10 billion dollars in energy efficiency improvements, India’s economy would benefit from its potentially vast annual energy savings of 183.5 billion kilowatt hours.

Ensuring Safe Carbon Capture and Storage in China

By Sarah Forbes on March 2, 2009

Tsinghua University is partnering with WRI to develop guidelines for China’s deployment of CCS technology.

Todd Stern, Tony Blair among Political and Business Leaders to Address the Capitol

February 25, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Senators convene top policy-makers, CEOs and economists to Capitol Hill for climate event March 3

Former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair will be among the high-level participants meeting with U.S. legislators and business leaders in the Capitol building on March 3 to discuss the challenges and opportunities for U.S. leadership on climate change, it was announced today. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s climate envoy, Todd Stern, will address an afternoon gathering of the event.

Measuring Climate Change Progress in China

By Deborah Seligsohn and Hilary McMahon on February 17, 2009

Note to Secretary Clinton: China is measuring its way to progress on climate change.

Can the U.S. and China Cooperate on Coal?

By Deborah Seligsohn and Sarah Forbes on January 28, 2009

Energy Secretary Stephen Chu’s testimony reminds us that the coal challenge is global, and its solutions must be global too.

Chinese Prime Minister Assists a New Ventures Entrepreneur

By Aram Kang on January 17, 2009
Location: China

Prime Minister Wen Jiabao came to the aid of a Chinese socially responsible green enterprise that is struggling for survival during the current global financial crisis.

WRI Posts Emissions Inventory for 2006-2007

By Thomas Damassa on January 8, 2009

This week WRI posted its latest CO2 Emissions Inventory report, the latest report that documents the organization’s CO2 emissions and efforts to reduce them.

WRI Becomes Pioneer in Global Carbon-Offset Market

January 8, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The World Resources Institute is now one of the first U.S.-based organizations to purchase Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) from the global compliance market established by the Kyoto Protocol.

The Green Investment Challenge in China

By Ray Cheung on December 22, 2008

Despite the global economic downturn, China’s environmental and renewable energy sectors are poised for another year of strong growth.

Environmental Stories to Watch in 2009

December 18, 2008
Location: Washington, DC

Environmental Stories to Watch is WRI’s annual survey of emerging issues that could have major impacts on environmental coverage. At the Newseum, WRI President Jonathan Lash unveiled what he predicts will be the four “Stories to Watch” in 2009.

A Different World Than Kyoto

By Taryn Fransen and Jonathan Lash on December 17, 2008

The argument that developing countries are taking no action to address climate change is wrong.

Environmental Stories to Watch in 2009

December 17, 2008

This publication is a transcript of Jonathan Lash’s annual Environmental Stories to Watch address, which he gave on December 17th, 2008 at the Newseum. For the past six years, WRI has invited members of the press to join in a conversation about what we think will be the environmental stories to watch in the coming year.

WRI, EIA Form Partnership to Stem Illegal Forest Products Imported Into U.S.

December 4, 2008
Location: POZNAN, POLAND

The World Resources Institute and the Environmental Investigation Agency today launch a partnership to combat illegal logging worldwide and clean up timber supply chains.

A "Green Lining" in China's Economic Stimulus Plan

By Deborah Seligsohn on November 26, 2008

It may be counter-intuitive, but a global economic slowdown could help the United States and China work together on climate change.

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