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Stories Archive: December, 2006

The Wedge Approach to Climate Change

By Fred Wellington and Rob Bradley on December 28, 2006

There is no shortage of options and suggestions for how to address climate change.

Improving Governance in Former Soviet Republics

December 21, 2006

The Russian-language Access Initiative toolkit and TAI partners in the Ukraine expand the opportunities for better governance

WRI President Jonathan Lash Briefs Journalists on Environmental Trends for 2007

December 20, 2006

Environmental Review of 2006

December 20, 2006

How did the environment fare in 2006? 10 underreported stories.

Looking Back on the 2006 Hurricane Season

By Tim Herzog on December 15, 2006

The 2006 Atlantic hurricane season officially ended on November 30th, and thankfully, there weren’t nearly as many destructive storms in 2006 as in 2005.

Human-caused Pollution Damaging Prized Central American Reefs; WRI analysis maps sources in Belize, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico

December 12, 2006
More than 80 percent of the sediment and 50 percent of the pollutants entering the coastal waters of the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef originate from human activities.

Contaminación Causada por Humanos Está Dañando Valiosos Arrecifes Centroamericanos

December 12, 2006
Más del 80 por ciento del sedimento, y 50 por ciento de los contaminantes que llegan a las aguas costeras del Arrecife Mesoamericano se originan de actividades humanas.

Protecting Coral by Managing Land Use

By Lauretta Burke on December 12, 2006

The Problem

In recent decades, the giant Mesoamerican Barrier Reef has recovered from repeated bleaching events.

The Importance of Small and Mid Sized Enterprise in Emerging Economies

By Derek Newberry on December 8, 2006
Two forums and a joint Citigroup/EIU report highlight the successes and challenges of SMEs in developing countries.

Brazil Expands Protected Forest Areas

By Ruth Nogueron on December 7, 2006
42 percent of the Brazilian Amazon is now under some form of protection.

ATMs for India's Poor

By Rob Katz on December 6, 2006
Biometric technology gives poor and illiterate communities access to financial services.

The Value of Coastal Ecosystems

By Thomas Damassa on December 5, 2006

EarthTrends’ November 2006 Monthly Update.

GHG Emissions Before the Supreme Court

By Fred Wellington on December 3, 2006
The Court’s ruling on this case will likely have big ripple effects on state-level efforts to reduce emissions.

Second EarthTrends Podcast from Bonnaroo Music Festival

December 1, 2006

Episode 2 features a discussion of polar ice melting, sea-level rise, and a live performance by Blackalicious.