Stories Archive: June, 2007

Kenyans—like all people on Earth—depend on nature to sustain their lives and livelihoods.

The coal industry’s future lies with advanced power generation technology and carbon capture and storage. Producing liquid fuels is a mistake.

Miles per gallon isn’t the only factor that matters when comparing vehicle efficiency and transport emissions in different countries. Fuels, technology, and driver behavior matter too.

The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission asked for WRI’s input as the Commission considers the impact of China’s rising energy consumption on U.S. security and access to energy supplies.

On May 11, WRI hosted an official side event at the 15th meeting of the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development.

On June 14, the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) announced a Greenhouse Gas Initiative.

Manish Bapna has been appointed WRI’s Managing Director.

Carbon offset markets, environmentally friendly cutlery, improving education in India, and environmental entrepreneurs in China.

34 U.S. states, 2 Canadian provinces, and 2 Native American nation establish a single, unified GHG emissions accounting system.

An April Washington Post article convincingly highlighted how

In the New Ventures China Investor Forum, four entrepreneurs show that Chinese business is going green.

Two new policy notes examine how reforms on both sides of the books: taxes and tax deductions: could help get a cleaner, greener environment.