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Testimony: American Energy Security and Innovation: An Assessment of North America's Energy Resources

February, 2013

In this testimony, Jennifer Morgan, Director of WRI’s Climate and Energy program, describes the energy risks and opportunities that climate change presents; the role that clean energy can play in the U.S. energy mix; and actions Congress can take to mitigate global warming’s threats.

ADVISORY: Report Launch: Can the U.S. Get There From Here?

January 30, 2013
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

WRI to release major new report on climate change and U.S. emissions

RELEASE: New Mapping Tool Provides Unprecedented Ability to Assess Water Risk

January 30, 2013
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Aqueduct provides companies with comprehensive, high-resolution picture of water risks worldwide.

STATEMENT: President Obama Commits to Climate Change Action In Second Inaugural Address

January 21, 2013
Location: Washington, D.C.

Following is a statement by Andrew Steer, President and CEO, World Resources Institute:

“Today, in his second inaugural address, President Obama set a

RELEASE: C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group and World Resources Institute Partner to Promote City Transit Solutions

January 17, 2013
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The World Resources Institute, led by its sustainable transport center, EMBARQ, and the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group (C40) established a partnership today that will further their mu

Tuning In: Tracking Wood from Honduran Forests to U.S. Guitars

Ruth Nogueron, Anne Middleton

January, 2013

This publication is part of a series of case studies is intended to show commercial buyers of wood and paper-based products how their supply chains can conform with U.S. legal requirements on importing certain types of wood. The case studies, compiled by the Forest Legality Alliance, draw lessons from emerging best practices for managing risk in high-risk contexts.

This study focuses on two mahogany supply chains that originate in remote, biodiversity-rich forests in Honduras. The wood is harvested by community cooperatives and used to make guitars in the United States. The issue brief describes two approaches buyers use to minimize the risk of sourcing illegal wood. The first approach is to establish strong relationships with suppliers, and the second is to prefer certified wood.

ADVISORY: Mayor Bloomberg and World Bank President Kim Headline Transforming Transportation 2013

January 16, 2013
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The Honorable Michael Bloomberg, Mayor of New Y

STATEMENT: U.S. National Climate Assessment

January 11, 2013
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

A draft of the Third National Climate Assessment (NCA) was made for public review and will be released online today.

STATEMENT: EPA Finalizes New Clean Air Standards For Boilers - A “Gift for People and the Planet”

December 21, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The U.S.

ADVISORY: WRI's Stories to Watch 2013

December 20, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

WRI will host its 10th annual Stories to Watch event on Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

Dr. Lailai Li Appointed as Director of WRI China

December 18, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.//BEIJING

The World Resources Institute (WRI) today announced the appointment of Dr. Lailai Li as the new country director of WRI China.

ADVISORY: WRI Experts to Speak at Annual Conference on Ecosystem Services in Ft Lauderdale

December 10, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON//FT LAUDERDALE, FL

Experts from the World Resources Institute will be joining leaders from business, government, and environment communities at the annual [ACES and Ecosystems Markets 2012 Summit]

RELEASE: Guide for Business Drives Better Decisions on Forest Products

December 10, 2012
Location: GENEVA//WASHINGTON, D.C.,

The World Resources Institute (WRI) and World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) today released the third edition of **[Susta

STATEMENT: Climate Talks Wrap Up with a Deal in Doha

December 8, 2012
Location: DOHA, QATAR

The climate talks (COP18) wrapped up today in Doha, Qatar, with package of decisions, including an agreement to move forward an international climate agreement by 2015.

Sea-Level Rise and its Impact on Florida

Christina DeConcini, Forbes Tompkins

December, 2012

As climate change has resulted in sea level rise, its impacts on states like Florida are profound. This fact sheet examines those impacts as well what county governments and others are doing to respond.

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