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3 Climate Change Action Items for the Second Obama Administration

By Kevin Kennedy on November 9, 2012
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With President Obama’s re-election, he has the opportunity to extend his legacy and take on big challenges. Climate change stands high on the list of…

ADVISORY: Press Teleconference on Doha Climate Talks

November 8, 2012
Location: WASHINGTON, D.C.

With the U.S. elections just completed and the Doha climate talks fast appoaching, this is an important moment to consider where progress can be made on international action to address climate change.

We Need Your Help: Take Our Survey on Greenhouse Gas Accounting for the Financial Sector

By Benedict Buckley on November 8, 2012
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The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol recently partnered with the UNEP Finance Initiative in a critically important endeav

STATEMENT: President Obama Elected to a Second Term

November 7, 2012

Following is a statement by Andrew Steer, President, World Resources Institute:

“With his re-election, President Obama has the opportunity to fulfil

Listening to Hurricane Sandy: Climate Change Is Here

By Andrew Steer on November 2, 2012
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This post originally appeared on Bloomberg.com.

Hurricane Sandy was a massive and deadly storm,…

EMBARQ India Named Joint Winner of the 2012 Volvo Sustainable Mobility Award

November 1, 2012
Location: BANGALORE, INDIA

Volvo Bus Corporation awards innovation in sustainable transport at event in Bangalore

Silence on Climate Change Is Deafening

By Jennifer Morgan and Kevin Kennedy on October 30, 2012
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This post originally appeared in the National Journal’s Energy Experts blog

Two Degrees Clubs: How Small Groups of Countries Can Make a Big Difference on Climate Change

By Jennifer Morgan and Lutz Weischer on October 29, 2012
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Last week, ministers from 50 countries convened in South Korea for a “Pre-COP” meeting to prepare for the upcoming UNFCCC conference in Doha, Qatar (COP 18).

More Extreme Weather: America Prepares for Hurricane Sandy’s Impacts

By James Bradbury on October 28, 2012
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This post was co-authored by Forbes Tompkins, an intern with WRI’s Climate and Energy Program.

With much of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast bracing themselves for…

Policy Experts Provide Insights into China’s Leadership Transition

By Luke Schoen on October 19, 2012
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This post was co-authored by Dominique Labaki, an intern with WRI’s External Relations department.

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