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Putting Citi’s $100 Billion Environmental Finance Initiative in Context

  • Climate
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In its 2013 Global Citizenship Report, Citi reported more than $2 billion for solar financing. Photo by Walmart/Flickr
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6 Stories to Watch in 2015: Global Climate Deal, Sustainable Development Goals, Rising Water Risks and More

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Andrew Steer presented 2015's Stories to Watch before a packed house at the Press Club in Washington, D.C. Photo by Bill Dugan/WRI
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Al Gore: A New Kind of Tipping Point for Climate Action

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  • renewable energy
WRI President and CEO Dr. Andrew Steer with former Vice President Al Gore. The World Resources Institute hosts a reception and dinner, followed by a conversation with former Vice-President Al Gore at the Swedish Embassy (The House of Sweden) in Washington, DC on Wednesday, October 8, 2014.  Photo credit: James R. Brantley
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3 Reasons Small Businesses Must Play a Large Role in Climate Change Resilience

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  • climate change
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Farmers in Cambodia are threatened by the impacts of climate change. Photo credit: Asladhrra, Flickr
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Analyzing Outcomes from the UN Climate Summit

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More than 125 heads of state and government officials gathered for the UN Climate Summit 2014 in New York City. Photo credit: Holger Dalkmann, WRI
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By the Numbers: The New Climate Economy

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  • climate change
  • restoration
  • energy efficiency
  • international climate policy
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A new report shows that economic growth and action on climate change can now be achieved together. Photo credit: Walmart, Flickr
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3 Tales of Hope for a Low-Carbon Future

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  • climate change
  • deforestation
  • low carbon development
  • commodities
At last week's "Ascent" meeting in Abu Dhabi, clubs of countries and companies committed to double the share of renewable energy and the pace of energy efficiency gains. Photo credit: CoCreatr, Flickr
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5 Opportunities for 21st-Century Transport

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  • Health & Road Safety
A pedestrian walkway in Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Photo credit: EMBARQ
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WRI’s Top Outcomes of 2013

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  • climate change
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WRI measures its success through positive, on-the-ground change. Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons
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Business and Government Must Come Together for Strong Climate Action

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Installing solar panels in San Jose, California. Photo credit: Photon Energy, Flickr
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3 Actions Companies Can Take Today to Engage in Climate Policy

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Living within Earth's “Planetary Boundaries”

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"The Human Quest" pairs stunning photography with hard-hitting science. Photo credit: Mattias Klum, The Human Quest
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RELEASE: Launch of the First Greenhouse Gas Accounting Tool for Chinese Cities

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  • GHG Protocol
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3 Beginning Steps to Designing a National Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program

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  • low carbon development
A thermal power station in Takoradi, Ghana. Photo credit: Jonathan Ernst, World Bank
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Shifting Global Investments To Clean Energy

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A Look at China's New Environmental Guidelines on Overseas Investments

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Lessons from Indonesia: Mobilizing Investment in Geothermal Energy

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Why Is China Investing So Much in U.S. Solar and Wind?

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How Can We Pay for Green Growth? New Report Provides Answers

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