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Gibson Guitar Logging Bust Demonstrates Lacey Act’s Effectiveness

By Caitlin Clarke and Adam Grant on August 10, 2012
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On August 6, the U.S.

STATEMENT: Settlement of Gibson Guitar Logging Case

August 7, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The U.S. Department of Justice announced yesterday that it reached a criminal enforcement agreement with Gibson Guitar Corporation, resolving two widely-publicized investigations into allegations that Gibson had violated the U.S. Lacey Act by illegally purchasing and importing wood products from Madagascar and India.

Slideshow: New Report Reveals Threats to Reefs in the Coral Triangle

By Benjamin Kushner on July 31, 2012
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The Coral Triangle, an area stretching from southeast Asia to the edge of the western Pacific, is

Q&A: What Céline Cousteau and Jim Toomey Want You to Know About Coral Reefs

By Sarah Parsons on July 25, 2012
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Ever wonder how coral reefs contribute to the economy and human health?

Q&A: Sustainable Land Management Specialist Chris Reij Discusses Re-greening in Africa

By Sarah Parsons on July 12, 2012
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African farmers currently face a crisis.

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Coral Reefs, in a Four-Minute Video

By Lauretta Burke on July 9, 2012
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Coral reefs are beautiful, diverse, productive ecosystems.

New Report Reveals Threats to World’s Most Important Reefs

By Katie Reytar on July 9, 2012
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With more than 75 percent of the world’s coral species and twice the number of reef fish found anywhere else in the world,

RELEASE: 85 Percent of Reefs in the Coral Triangle Are Threatened, New Report Finds

July 8, 2012
Location: Cairns, Australia

“Reefs at Risk Revisited in the Coral Triangle” maps threats to reefs in Indonesia, Malaysia, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Solomon Islands, and Timor-Leste

Final Days at Rio+20: Measuring Progress So Far

By Manish Bapna on June 20, 2012
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Rio+20 has not quite concluded, but we’re rapidly approaching the end line.

Green vs. Gray Infrastructure: When Nature Is Better than Concrete

By John Talberth and Craig Hanson on June 19, 2012
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Infrastructure is essential for economic growth.

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