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Bring in Smart Policies, Clear the Air on Clean Energy

By Andrew Steer on April 17, 2013
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This post was co-authored with Jamshyd Godrej, chairman of Godrej & Boyce Mfg…

ADVISORY: CONNECTKaro sustainable transport and urbanization event set to kick-off in Mumbai

April 11, 2013
Location: MUMBAI

On April 15-16, Indian and international experts will discuss the current scenario of sustainable transport and urban planning in India, and the opportunities for the future of sustainable cities

Connecting Sustainable Transport to Urban Development in India

By Madhav Pai on April 11, 2013
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This post also appears on TheCityFix.com.

In 2011, nearly 350 million people lived in Indian cities…

Capturing the Fugitives: Reducing Methane Emissions from Natural Gas

By Michael Obeiter and James Bradbury on April 4, 2013
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The rapid expansion of natural gas development in the United States has been a double-edged sword. While natural gas supporters are quick to point out its economic benefits and green attributes—natural gas produces roughly half the carbon dioxide…

Lord Nicholas Stern Identifies 3 Obstacles to International Climate Action

By Sarah Parsons on April 3, 2013
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Six years after the release of the landmark Stern Review on the Economics of Climate Change, Lord Nicholas Stern revealed…

A Close Look at Fugitive Methane Emissions from Natural Gas

By Michael Obeiter and James Bradbury on April 2, 2013
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Natural gas is booming in the United States. Production has increased by 20 percent in the last five years, fueled largely by technological advances in shale gas extraction…

New Data Reveals Rising Coal Use

By Kristin Meek on March 28, 2013
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New data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reveals a troubling trend: Coal-fired power generation—and its associated greenhouse gas emissions—were on the rise…

ADVISORY: New Study and Discussion on Reducing Methane Emissions from Natural Gas

March 28, 2013
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

WRI to release new working paper, “Clearing the Air: Reducing Upstream Greenhouse Gas Emissions from U.S. Natural Gas Systems.”

A New Tool to Measure and Reduce Emissions from Agriculture

By Stephen Russell on March 26, 2013
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Agriculture is a major actor in spurring global climate change. The sector is already responsible for at least…

Are Developed Nations Falling Short on Their Climate Finance Commitments?

By Pieter Terpstra on March 20, 2013
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UPDATE 4/11/13: After this blog post was published, the OECD released updated figures for 2010 and 2011. The data still shows a decrease in commitments for adaptation, mitigation,…

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