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3 Ways the US and China Can Work Together for Responsible Shale Gas Development

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Both the United States and China have significant natural gas resources, including large unconventional reserves trapped in shale formations. Although the American shale gas industry is mature compared to China’s embryonic counterpart, the two countries share strong interests in developing these enormous energy resources. Photo credit: WCN 24/7, Flickr 2012

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Kebakaran Hutan di Indonesia Mencapai Tingkat Tertinggi Sejak Kondisi Darurat Kabut Asap Juni 2013

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Fires in Indonesia Spike to Highest Levels Since June 2013 Haze Emergency

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The majority of the fire alerts are concentrated in the Indonesian province of Riau, on the island of Sumatra. Photo credit: CIFOR, Flickr 2011

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March 13, 2014

New Initiative Will Identify Ways to Create an Effective and Ambitious International Climate Action Agreement

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March 12, 2014

Post-2020 Emissions-Reduction Contribution: Which Time Frame Should We Choose?

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UNFCCC in Bonn: Bringing Transparency, Understanding, and Clarity to Countries’ Post-2020 Climate Contributions

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Some countries will submit their post-2020 emissions-reduction plans in the first quarter of 2015. Photo credit: Ben West, Flickr

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March 11, 2014

Introducing WRI’s New Strategic Plan: Scaling Our Impact in Urgent Times

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WRI has helped drive the expansion of bus rapid transit systems from a pilot system in Curitiba in the 1970s to 186 cities today. Photo credit: euskalherrian, Flickr 2003

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March 6, 2014

Kebakaran Hutan Indonesia Membawa Lebih Banyak Asap ke Asia Tenggara

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Kebakaran hutan di Kalimantan, Indonesia, pada September 2011. Kredit foto: Rini Sulaiman, Kedutaan Besar Norwegia untuk Center for International Forestry Research.

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3 Challenges Facing India’s Growing Cities

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In the past two decades, Indian cities have grown tremendously—not only in population, but in geographic size. Photo credit: Peter Vandeput, Flickr 2007

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March 5, 2014

Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions Data, Now Available by Smart Phone

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John E. Amos power plant in West Virginia. Photo credit: haglundc, Flickr

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March 5, 2014

FORMA: A Near-Real Time Alert System for Tropical Forest Loss

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The FORMA team, which started at the Center for Global Development and moved to the Data Lab at the World Resources Institute, was inspired by the DETER and SAD forest monitoring systems covering the Brazilian Amazon. Photo Credit: CIFOR, Flickr 2011

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March 3, 2014

Indonesian Fires Bring More Haze to Southeast Asia

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A forest fire in Central Kalimantan, Indonesia, in September of 2011. Photo credit: Rini Sulaiman, Norwegian Embassy for Center for International Forestry Research

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February 28, 2014

Bamboo: The Secret Weapon in Forest and Landscape Restoration?

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Bamboo is not just for pandas--it could play a key role in forest and landscape restoration. Photo credit: Chen Wu, Wikimedia Commons

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February 25, 2014

New Fuel Efficiency Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles Are a “Win-Win-Win”

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Heavy-duty vehicles, like buses, make up 20 percent of total U.S. transport emissions. Photo credit: Kathy Doucette, Flickr 2008

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February 21, 2014

Blue-Green Opportunities: Energy Efficiency and Jobs Impacts in the U.S. Manufacturing Resurgence

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A study of aggregate U.S. job impacts found that energy efficiency and solar energy generate more direct jobs than coal, natural gas, and nuclear energy. Photo credit: PNNL, 2012

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February 20, 2014

9 Maps that Explain the World's Forests

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Global Forest Watch is an online forest monitoring system created by the World Resources Institute and more than 40 partners. Photo credit: Marco Simola, CIFOR

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Global Forest Watch—Join the Movement

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February 18, 2014

Making Economic Valuation Count for Coastal Ecosystems in the Caribbean

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People and economies across the Caribbean are dependent on coastal ecosystems—including coral reefs, mangroves, and beaches. These ecosystems provide critical habitat to commercial fisheries, attract tourists from around the world, and protect coastal communities and infrastructure. Photo Credit: Katina Rogers

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February 18, 2014

Lessons from the C40 Mayors Summit: Scaling Up Solutions for Resilient, Livable Cities

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Cape Town has a robust transport demand management (TDM) strategy that includes promoting higher vehicle occupancies. Photo Credit: Warren Rohner, Flickr 2012

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February 14, 2014

4 Ways the Green Climate Fund Can Make Its Investments Count

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The Green Climate Fund aspires to become the main, global fund for providing climate change finance, contributing to activities like the expansion of renewable power. Photo credit: Solar Electric Light Fund, Flickr

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