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World Bank Energy Strategy Must Address Energy Poverty and Climate Change

By Athena Ballesteros and Tom Nagle on March 10, 2011

In consultations, a range of countries and interest groups have called for an energy strategy that supports sustainable development.

PRESS RELEASE: New initiative announced to help ICT industry measure carbon footprint

March 9, 2011
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C. & LONDON

New global guidance will provide common approaches for calculating carbon emissions of ICT products and services

How Does China’s 12th Five-Year Plan Address Energy and the Environment?

By Deborah Seligsohn and Angel Hsu on March 7, 2011

This piece originally appeared on ChinaFAQs.org

PRESS RELEASE: World Resources Institute Names Kevin Kennedy to Lead U.S. Climate Program

February 16, 2011
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The World Resources Institute (WRI) announced today that Dr. Kevin Kennedy will lead its U.S. Climate Initiative, within the Climate and Energy Program, starting in April 2011.

Q&A: Energy, Water, and China's Economy

By Zou Ji, Lijin Zhong and Hua Wen on February 4, 2011

This interview originally appeared on the Asia Water Project: China website and is reposted with permission.

Bottom Line on Emerging Solar Metering Policies

Jenna Goodward, with Rebecca Smith

January, 2011

Electricity consumers interested in switching to solar often find that traditional utility metering arrangements based on a “one customer, one meter” model present barriers to selling power back to the grid, siting projects, or owning systems jointly. These limitations are starting to be addressed by more flexible net metering policies in many states.

MEDIA STATEMENT: WRI Response to President Obama's State of the Union Address

January 26, 2011
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

President Obama delivered his annual State of the Union address setting new goals for America’s energy future.

Clean Energy Forum Seeks Further Benefits From U.S.-China Cooperation

By Paul Joffe on January 25, 2011

This post originally appeared on ChinaFAQs.org

U.S.-China Clean Energy Cooperation and CCS

By Sarah Forbes and Micah Ziegler on January 21, 2011

This piece originally appeared on ChinaFAQs.org

Hu's Visit Is A Clean Energy Catalyst

By Jennifer Morgan on January 19, 2011

Note: this post originally appeared on the National Journal.

US and China Sign Agreement to Advance Clean Energy Research Center (CERC)

January 18, 2011
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

This morning, Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu and representatives from the Chinese government, including Minister Wan Gang and Minister Zhang Guobao, signed a joint work plan to expand US-China cooperation on the Clean Energy Research Center (CERC) that was established in November 2009.

Electric Reliability under New EPA Power Plant Regulations: A Field Guide

By Susan Tierney, Ph.D. on January 18, 2011

Keeping track of reports on the potential impacts of EPA regulations is becoming a full time job. Dr. Susan Tierney, Managing Principal at the Analysis Group and WRI Director, provides a “field guide” to these studies, and explains what they might mean for the power supply landscape in the next few years.

China and the United States: A Clean Energy Road to The Future

By Jonathan Lash on January 18, 2011

This piece originally appeared in China Daily and is reposted with permission.

MEDIA ADVISORY: Press Teleconference: Clean Energy and U.S.-China Relations on Eve of President Hu's Visit to Washington

January 11, 2011
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C. and BEIJING

Leading Experts in the U.S. and China Discuss Clean Energy and Related Issues Ahead of Presidential Meeting

Environmental Stories to Watch in 2011

By Maggie Barron on January 6, 2011

WRI President Jonathan Lash previews the key environmental issues to watch in 2011.

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