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WRI’s Statement on EPA’s New Regulation for Mandatory Reporting of Greenhouse Gas Emissions

March 10, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its mandatory greenhouse gas reporting regulation for public comment. The rule requires large emitters of greenhouse gases across the U.S. economy to monitor and report their emissions to the EPA.

Top Policy-Makers, Economists to Hold Symposium about U.S. Action on Climate Change

February 18, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

U.S. legislators and business leaders will meet with experts on climate change economics and policy at the Capitol building March 3 to discuss the challenges and opportunities for U.S. leadership on climate change, it was announced today. U.S. and international policymakers will join climate experts for the one day bipartisan and bicameral event. The cosponsoring senators to date are Senators Bingaman (D-NM), McCain (R-AZ), Snowe (R-ME) and Stabenow (D-MI).

Measuring Climate Change Progress in China

By Deborah Seligsohn and Hilary McMahon on February 17, 2009

Note to Secretary Clinton: China is measuring its way to progress on climate change.

Aggregate Contributions of Major GHG Emitting Countries: 2005

February 17, 2009

Note: this chart updates the original chart in Navigating the Numbers with 2005 data.

This chart shows how emissions from the major emitting countries contribute t

Stimulus Policies Can Serve Economic and Environmental Goals

By Robert Heilmayr on February 11, 2009

A new Policy Brief provides policymakers with a timely framework for maximizing economic, energy and climate-policy objectives.

As they respond to the worst economic crisis the Un

Testimony Before the Select Committee On Energy Independence and Global Warming

February 4, 2009

WRI Posts Emissions Inventory for 2006-2007

By Thomas Damassa on January 8, 2009

This week WRI posted its latest CO2 Emissions Inventory report, the latest report that documents the organization’s CO2 emissions and efforts to reduce them.

WRI Becomes Pioneer in Global Carbon-Offset Market

January 8, 2009
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

The World Resources Institute is now one of the first U.S.-based organizations to purchase Certified Emission Reductions (CERs) from the global compliance market established by the Kyoto Protocol.

WRI's Annual Carbon Dioxide Inventory Report

December, 2008

The Annual CO2 Inventory Report summarizes and reports CO2 emissions attributed to WRI’s organizational activities and employee travel.

A "Green Lining" in China's Economic Stimulus Plan

By Deborah Seligsohn on November 26, 2008

It may be counter-intuitive, but a global economic slowdown could help the United States and China work together on climate change.

Measuring GHG Emissions Up and Down the Supply Chain

By Laura Pocknell on November 17, 2008

A new collaboration launches to develop guidelines for measuring and managing corporate GHG emissions throughout the product life cycle and across the entire value chain.

Top 12 CO2-Emitting Countries & Their Per-Capita Emissions (2004)

November 17, 2008

Mayors "Get It" on Climate Change

By Jonathan Lash on September 29, 2008

Ironically, the most ambitious U.S. action in the fight against global warming is coming from big cities and their mayors.

The (Really) Big Picture on Energy Policy

By Jonathan Lash on September 25, 2008

Climate change, national security, and energy are inter-connected through our persistent and growing dependence on fossil fuels. We must address all three.

Statement from WRI President Jonathan Lash on the First Day of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) Trading

September 25, 2008
Location: Washington, DC
“Today, ten states are taking a major step forward in the fight against global warming as they begin operations of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), the country’s first mandatory GHG emissions market.

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