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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.

A new WRI report suggests that in some cases they can – if they are strong enough.

WRI at Climate COP-12

The UN Conference of the Parties is the annual international meeting for efforts to address global climate change, including the Kyoto Protocol. The 12th meeting (COP-12) is Nov 6-17 in Nairobi, Kenya.

Congress has been considering several bills to address global warming. But they are far from the same.
An expert in environmental and strategic communications, Robin Murphy, has been appointed vice president for external relations at the WRI.

Robin Murphy Joins WRI Team

This month, Robin Murphy joins WRI as its Vice President of External Relations.

For the first time, an International Court decides that citizens have a general right of access to information held by government.

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

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

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