Former Vice President Al Gore outlined a comprehensive approach to
solving the climate crisis and challenged America to take bold new
steps to secure the nation’s future.
On the eve of the World Bank’s annual meetings here this weekend, the World Resources Institute is releasing a policy paper that outlines concerns about the Bank’s recent merger of its environment and infrastructure units.
Government, business and environment groups now have the most advanced set of tools available to manage the world’s final frontier of untouched northern forests with the release of new map-based tools detailing forests in Alaska, Canada, and Russia.
In May 2002 EMBARQ launched a partnership with Mexico City to develop a
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) corridor. The BRT system served 70 million
passengers in its first year.
EMBARQ’s support to the cities of Brazil is starting with the set up
CTS-Brazil which will facilitate and implement sustainable transport
solutions that improve the mobility and quality of life in Brazilian
cities.
The show discussed the critical problem water shortages pose for Mexico City, highlighting Ecocreto’s patented permeable concrete as one promising solution. Entrepreneurs Jaime Grau and Nestor de Buen were interviewed about the history of their company and the creation of their innovative product. View the full story here, or see the company’s New Ventures profile here.