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Mexico City Bus Rapid Transit System Celebrates 100 Millionth Passenger: Innovative System Cuts Travel Times, Pollution Exposure

November 16, 2006
Metrobus today celebrates the 100 millionth passenger to enjoy faster travel and less exposure to pollutants since the system began operations in June 2005.

Fossil Fuel Consumption and its Implications

By Thomas Damassa on November 12, 2006

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From small businesses to large economies, the long-term availability of energy worldwide is paramount to g

Hungary Joins Partnership for Principle 10

By Heather McGray on November 9, 2006
Hungary becomes the 8th country to pledge better access to information, justice and participation in environmental decision-making.

Nations Can Use Intensity Targets for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Says New WRI Report: Developing Nations Most Likely to

November 8, 2006
Intensity targets (or rate-based targets) on greenhouse gas emissions can sometimes be a better option for some countries than absolute targets in setting climate policy.

Global Warming Legislation in the 109th Congress

By John Larsen on November 3, 2006
Congress has been considering several bills to address global warming. But they are far from the same.

WRI Appoints Strategic Communications Expert as Vice President of External Affairs

November 1, 2006
An expert in environmental and strategic communications, Robin Murphy, has been appointed vice president for external relations at the WRI.

If a Tree Falls in Chile, Now the Whole World May Hear It

By Lalanath de Silva on October 31, 2006
For the first time, an International Court decides that citizens have a general right of access to information held by government.

Greenhouse Gases and Where They Come From

By Tim Herzog on October 30, 2006

As the 2006 UN Conference of the Parties to the Climate Convention (COP-12) approaches, an overview of greenhouse gas sources is helpful.

Water Quality Trading Cleans Up the Chesapeake

October 26, 2006

West Virginia will soon be able to adopt a trading program to improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay by addressing significant nutrient loading from

Financing Solar

October 25, 2006

The solar service model is an innovative way for companies to switch to solar power without making typically

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