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Story archive: October, 2006
If a Tree Falls in Chile, Now the Whole World May Hear It
By Lalanath de Silva on October 31, 2006
For the first time, an International Court decides that citizens have a general right of access to information held by government.
Greenhouse Gases and Where They Come From
By Tim Herzog on October 30, 2006

As the 2006 UN Conference of the Parties to the Climate Convention (COP-12) approaches, an overview of greenhouse gas sources is helpful.

Water Quality Trading Cleans Up the Chesapeake
October 26, 2006

West Virginia will soon be able to adopt a trading program to improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay by addressing significant nutrient loading from

Financing Solar
October 25, 2006
How GM and other companies are switching to solar and saving green.
Fisheries Exhausted in a Single Generation
By Jonathan Lash on October 24, 2006
The big picture on fisheries is not pretty. This map shows why.
Sustainable Enterprise in India and Indonesia Gets a Boost
October 24, 2006
Upcoming investor forums help bridge the finance gap for the next generation of innovative entrepreneurs
A Greener Fuel Tax
By Craig Hanson on October 23, 2006
It's time to get smarter about what we tax and how.
Texas Powers Up
By Andrew Aulisi on October 19, 2006
Texas GHG emissions are the same as Canada. With its big plans for more electricity, it could have a major impact on GHG emissions, for better or worse.
Clean Car Technology in China
October 18, 2006
Harvard's Kelly Sims Gallagher says U.S. automakers aren't doing enough to push clean transport technologies.
World Resources 2005 Summary Released in French
October 17, 2006
Ecosystems can be a stepping stone of economic empowerment for the rural poor.
The Costs and Opportunities of Global Warming
By Fred Wellington on October 16, 2006
New reports and the summit in Monterrey shed new light on the global economics of climate change.
Microfinance Entrepreneur Receives Nobel Prize
By Rob Katz on October 13, 2006
Muhammad Yunus, founder of the Grameen Bank, wins accolades for his work on alleviating poverty.
Insurance Companies Warm to Climate Change
October 5, 2006

Recent news highlights increased business interest in opportunities and liabilities resulting from climate change.

WRI, Carnegie Joint Seminar on Chinese Energy Security
By Jeff Logan on October 4, 2006

Breakfast Seminar
China’s Challenge in Strengthening its Energy Security

WRI President Jonathan Lash to Speak at Johns Hopkins University
By Jonathan Lash on October 2, 2006

The Johns Hopkins University Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) holds a discussion, “Ecosystems, Governance and Poverty: ncreasing the Benefits of Development.”

How U.S. State GHG Emissions Compare Internationally
October 2, 2006

When it comes to climate change, states make a difference – even when compared internationally.