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China on Track to Meet Climate Goals, New Research Reveals
China is making progress toward controlling greenhouse gas emissions, according to new research by the Word Resources Institute (WRI).“In the last five years, Chinese leaders have embarked on policies to increase energy efficiency, using targets, ...
Top Companies in Brazil Report Greenhouse Gas Emissions for the First Time
Petrobras, Ford Brasil, Wal-Mart Brasil, and Whirlpool are some of the first companies to voluntarily measure and publicly report their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions using the Brazil GHG Protocol Program, a project of the World Resources Institute (...
Maps Link Clean Water, Sanitation, and Poverty for Uganda’s Development
A new set of maps illustrating levels of clean drinking water, sanitation facilities, and poverty in Uganda will help guide national development planning."Limited access to clean water and sanitation threatens not only the health of Ugandans but also...
Developed Country GHG Reduction Pledges Fall Short, New Analysis Reveals
Commitments made by developed countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, when added together, fall short of stabilizing global temperatures at a level that averts dangerous climate change.Comparability of Annex I Emission Reduction Pledges, a new ...
Indicators Needed to Illustrate Benefits from Ecosystems
Existing data and indicators inadequately measure the important benefits people derive from the services nature provides, according to a working paper released today by the World Resources Institute (WRI).“Indicators, such as unemployment and pover...
Fox’s 24, L.A. Clippers, Others Use Accounting Tool to Cut Climate Emissions
The low-carbon diet is a growing trend in the sports and entertainment industries, where Fox TV’s 24 and pro basketball’s Los Angeles Clippers are using the Greenhouse Gas Protocol to cut their climate calories.“Our goals are to fully understan...
World’s Waters Choking from Meat Consumption and Other Human Activities
Greater meat consumption and demand for fossil fuels worldwide are expected to cause increasingly more harmful algal blooms and dead zones in coastal and freshwater areas. “Nutrient pollution in aquatic ecosystems, or eutrophication, is a rapid...
Smart Policies Can Cut Emissions By Delivering 24/7 Power
Concentrating solar thermal (CST), a renewable energy technology that can provide electricity around-the-clock, has the potential to replace traditional fossil fuel-based power sources and become a central part of the U.S. power supply.“Now, while ...
WRI Applauds Midwestern Effort to Fight Climate Change
Climate experts at the World Resources Institute (WRI) applaud the six Midwestern governors and Manitoban premier who have released today recommendations for a regional cap-and-trade program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.“The Midwestern govern...
2009 National Summit on Transport and the Environment to be Held in Brasilia
WHAT:The Center for Sustainable Transport in Brazil (CTS-Brasil), a member of the World Resources Institute’s EMBARQ Network, the National Confederation of Transport, and the British Embassy will host the 2009 Brazil National Summit on Transport an...
Energy Demands Drain Water Resources in Southeast U.S., Policies Needed
Stressed water supplies in the Southeast United States could be relieved by introducing energy and water conservation policies outlined in a report released today by the World Resources Institute, Southface and Southeast Energy Efficiency Alliance.Fr...
Policies Needed to Improve Energy Efficiency, Revive Economy in Southeast U.S.
Energy efficiency policies in the Southeast U.S. can help reduce electricity use by more than 10 percent over the next six years - saving the same amount of power generated by more than 30 coal-fired power plants, according to a report released today...
New Report Shows Strong Potential, Economic Benefits for Renewable Energy in Southeast U.S.
More than 25 percent of the Southeast U.S. region’s electric power could come from locally-available renewable energy supplies by 2025, according to findings released today by the World Resources Institute (WRI), Southern Alliance for Clean Energy ...
Companies Profit When They Consult Communities
Natural-resources extractive companies are profiting financially and socially when they consult with affected communities before and during the construction of projects. “Rio Tinto and De Beers, for example, have negotiated agreements with communit...
