Home / Our Work / All Programs & Projects

Topic: united states

New Web-Based Map Tracks Marine "Dead Zones" Worldwide

January 20, 2011
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C. and GLOUCESTER POINT, VA

Research Identifies 530 Coastal “Dead Zones” and 228 Marine Eutrophic Sites

Hu's Visit Is A Clean Energy Catalyst

By Jennifer Morgan on January 19, 2011

Note: this post originally appeared on the National Journal.

US and China Sign Agreement to Advance Clean Energy Research Center (CERC)

January 18, 2011
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

This morning, Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu and representatives from the Chinese government, including Minister Wan Gang and Minister Zhang Guobao, signed a joint work plan to expand US-China cooperation on the Clean Energy Research Center (CERC) that was established in November 2009.

China and the United States: A Clean Energy Road to The Future

By Jonathan Lash on January 18, 2011

This piece originally appeared in China Daily and is reposted with permission.

Using Economic Incentives to Connect U.S. Forests, Water, and Communities

By Todd Gartner on January 12, 2011

In December 2010, over 50 U.S. natural resource practitioners and experts joined the Northern Forests Watershed Incentive Project’s second annual webinar, which provided an overview of the project and covered successes to date.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Press Teleconference: Clean Energy and U.S.-China Relations on Eve of President Hu's Visit to Washington

January 11, 2011
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C. and BEIJING

Leading Experts in the U.S. and China Discuss Clean Energy and Related Issues Ahead of Presidential Meeting

Environmental Stories to Watch in 2011

By Maggie Barron on January 6, 2011

WRI President Jonathan Lash previews the key environmental issues to watch in 2011.

Southern Forests for the Future Incentives Series

This series of issue briefs explores incentives for ensuring that southern U.S. forests continue to supply the timber, water, recreation, and other benefits—known as “ecosystem services”—that people depend upon.

PRESS STATEMENT: WRI Responds to EPA'S Announcement on Pace Of Greenhouse Gas Standards

December 23, 2010
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its schedule to move forward with greenhouse gas emissions reductions following the settlement of a lawsuit over whether to impose greenhouse gas performance standards on new and existing power plants and refineries.

PRESS EVENT: World Resources Institute’s 8th Annual “Stories to Watch in 2011”

December 22, 2010
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

WHAT

Jonathan Lash, president, World Resources Institute, will hold a briefing for journalists to preview key environmental issues in 2011.

What Cancun Means for China and the U.S.

By Jennifer Morgan and Deborah Seligsohn on December 16, 2010

This post originally appeared on the ChinaFAQs.org blog.

A Comeback in Cancun: Countries Move Forward with Climate Agreement

December 11, 2010
Location: CANCUN, MEXICO

The Cancun climate talks concluded today with countries agreeing by consensus to move ahead with an international agreement on climate change.

Why the U.S. Should Engage in Cancun

By Jennifer Morgan on December 1, 2010

This piece originally appeared on the National Journal “Cancun Insider” blog.

MEDIA ADVISORY: UNEP and WRI to Launch Emissions Gap Report

November 22, 2010
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Are the Copenhagen Accord pledges sufficient to limit global warming to 2 or 1.5⁰C?

Development Encroaches on the Southern United States’ Last “Wild” Areas

By Nick Price and Logan Yonavjak on November 19, 2010

As a result of rapid development over the last 40 years, the vast majority of land in the southern U.S. has been in some way impacted by humans.

« first‹ previous…91011121314151617…next ›last »