Stories Archive: March, 2012

RELEASE: New Global Database on Bus Rapid Transit Launched

BRTdata.org provides most robust data to improve mobility and reduce carbon emissions from transit

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today introduced standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions for new power plants.

The Greenhouse Gas Protocol launched two new standards today in New Delhi, India, to empower businesses to better measure, manage, and report their greenhouse gas emissions.

RELEASE: WRI Names Andrew Steer as New President

World Bank Economist and Special Envoy for Climate Change to Lead Global Institute Known for Excellence and Impact

Read the submission to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) on increasing ambition from WRI and the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP).

Download the Submission (PDF, 6 pages, 154 Kb)

WRI’s Manish Bapna to Participate in VERGE DC Keynote Panel

On Wednesday, March 14, WRI’s Interim President, Manish Bapna, will be participating in a keynote panel discussion at the VERGE DC conference in Washington, D.C. hosted by Greenbiz.

This summary provides an overview of S. 2146, the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012 (CESA), introduced by Senator Bingaman and 8 cosponsors on March 1, 2012.

Today, Sen. Jeff Bingaman introduced the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012. Following is a statement from Kevin Kennedy, Director, U.S.