WRI President Jonathan Lash Briefs Journalists on Environmental Trends for 2007
On December 19, 2006, Lash, along with WRI climate director Dr. Jonathan Pershing and energy expert Dr. David Jhirad, gave a presentation to journalists at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

Among other environmental issues, they discussed what role the new Congress will play in climate change, how alternative fuels such as ethanol will play out in 2007, and what developments and innovations will be significant internationally.