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World Resources Institute

Type: Organization

Name: World Resources Institute

Nationality: United States

Web Address: http://www.wri.org/

Fact Sheet: Fact Sheet for World Resources Institute

First reported 13 hours ago - Updated 13 hours ago - 1 reports

Paul Sullivan responded to What's at Stake with Natural-Gas Exports? on May 20, 2013 12:19 PM

The U.S. Department of Energy made a big announcement last week, green lighting the country’s second liquefied natural gas (LNG) export project. Many argue that natural gas exports will bring economic and geopolitical benefits for the United States – ... [Published National Journal - 13 hours ago]

Entities: Natural Gas, Emission, Liquefied Natural Gas, Methane

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Hewlett-Packard Company

HP Publishes its Complete Carbon Footprint, Leading the Industry in Transparency

SOURCE: Hewlett-Packard DESCRIPTION: Chris Librie is the Director of Environmental and Health Initiatives, HP Sustainability & Social Innovation Hewlett-Packard has been a leader for many years when it comes to corporate responsibility - it started ... [Published theCSRfeed - May 17 2013]

Entities: Hewlett-Packard Company, Carbon Footprint, World Resources Institute

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Indonesia extends forest moratorium

The Indonesian Government has decided to extend a forest moratorium for another two years, winning praise from environmentalists.Indonesia is one of the world's biggest carbon emitters, mostly because of the large-scale destruction of forests and peat ... [Published ABC Radio Australia - May 16 2013]

Entities: Indonesia, Carbon, World Resources Institute

First reported May 14 2013 - Updated May 14 2013 - 1 reports

LNG exports may help put US in stronger global position

Debate over whether the US should authorize more LNG exports has been too narrowly focused on potential domestic impacts, an energy and geopolitical expert told a US House subcommittee. Their greater benefit may lie in their possibly start to change global ... [Published Louisiana Oil and Gas Association - May 14 2013]

Entities: Liquefied Natural Gas, Natural Resources, Michael Breen

First reported May 13 2013 - Updated May 13 2013 - 1 reports

Fracking in US faces growing competition for water supplies

A new research paper on water use in hydraulic fracturing operations shows that a significant portion of this activity is happening in water stressed regions of the United States, most prominently Texas and Colorado, which are both in the midst of prolonged ... [Published WaterBriefing - May 13 2013]

Entities: Hydraulic Fracturing, Water stress, Ceres (United States)

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 09 2013 - 1 reports

World Resources Institute

2013 Ceres Conference - An Interview with Ceres Conference 2013: Betsy Otto, Aqueduct Director at World Resources Institute

SOURCE: Ceres DESCRIPTION: May 8, 2013 /3BL Media/ - Betsy Otto, Aqueduct Director at World Resources Institute sat down for an interview at the 2013 Ceres Conference, which took place May 1st and 2nd in San Francisco, CA. Ceres is an advocate ... [Published theCSRfeed - May 08 2013]

Entities: World Resources Institute, Corporate Social Responsibility, 3BL Media

First reported May 08 2013 - Updated May 08 2013 - 1 reports

Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Exports: Friend Or Foe?

Last year I explained why “Exporting Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Is Bad For The Climate And A Very Poor Long-Term Investment.See more: http://blodic.us/liquefied-natural-gas-lng-exports-friend-or-foe-59-0.htm” It seems like Obama plans to press ahead ... [Published Blodic.us - May 08 2013]

Entities: Liquefied Natural Gas, World Resources Institute, Natural Gas, Climate

First reported May 07 2013 - Updated May 07 2013 - 1 reports

Indonesia's Forest Moratorium Needs To Be Extended, Expanded: Expert

Indonesia`s forest moratorium should be extended and expanded in order to be effective in further reducing gas emissions and deforestation rate, according to an expert."The greenhouse gas emission reduction Indonesia reached 8.3 percent. It`s a lot, but ... [Published Antara News - May 07 2013]

Entities: World Resources Institute, Indonesia, Concession

First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 03 2013 - 2 reports

Study: Oil, Gas Industry Needs to Step Up Water Management

The oil and gas industry needs to step up efforts to expand its use of recycled water and non-freshwater resources and implement better water management planning if shale energy production is to expand according to projections.Research conducted by San ... [Published Rigzone - May 03 2013]

Entities: Water stress, Water Management, Hydraulic Fracturing, Ceres (United States), Recycling

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 3 reports

Fracking in dry areas adds to water woes

Fracking for oil and gas is a thirsty business.Hydraulic fracturing uses large amounts of pressurized water — mixed with chemicals and sand — to crack subterranean rocks and release oil or natural gas. Up to 10 million gallons of water can go into a single ... [Published Fuel Fix - May 02 2013]

Entities: Hydraulic Fracturing, Ceres (United States), Drought, World Resources Institute, Water stress

First reported Apr 30 2013 - Updated May 01 2013 - 2 reports

US offers modest plan to rekindle climate change talks

(Gerard Wynn is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own.)A US submission to UN-backed negotiations shows how a scaled-down global climate deal which falls short of a full treaty can be agreed in 2015.Much will depend on the United States, ... [Published Sydney Morning Herald - Apr 30 2013]

Entities: COP15 - UN Climate Change Conference 2009, Greenhouse Gas, Carbon

First reported Apr 23 2013 - Updated Apr 23 2013 - 1 reports

The Race Against Climate Change

World Resources Institute: This post originally appeared on the National Journal`s Energy Experts blog. It is a response to the question: "What`s holding back energy and climate policy?"We are in a race for sure, but it is not a race among various national ... [Published Water Conserve: News - Apr 23 2013]

Entities: Global Warming/Climate Change, World Resources Institute, Climate Policy

Quotes

...energy needs—and our new partnership with Philips can help develop such solutions," said Andrew Steer, president, World Resources Institute. "Philips is a world-recognized leader on energy efficiency and brings an important and respected voice to this conversation. We look forward to deepening our relationship with Philips to expedite the shift to a more energy efficient and lower-carbon future."

Philips Urges U.S. Businesses and Governments to Embrace Energy Efficiency [Published Business Wire - 19 hours ago]

"My mother's side of the family was Native American so I grew up being really close to nature, and that whole mentality really brought me to loving this stuff. Preserving the earth is very important. We have only one of them."

Unity College graduates charged with stewardship of Earth, communities [Published Waterville Morning Sentinel - May 19 2013]

"Nobody doubts China's commitment to renewable energy and energy efficiency measures" Ms Yang said

Australian coal miners face China cap [Published Sydney Morning Herald - May 17 2013]

Uganda's AccessAccess to InformationInformation Act was enacted in 2005 but has not been fully implemented according to Kakuru. "Why do you pass a law saying every citizen shall have a right to information yet you can't give those people the information?" he asked

Uganda: Access to Information Could Land You in Jail [Published AllAfrica.com - May 10 2013]

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Paul Sullivan responded to What's at Stake with... [Published National Journal - 13 hours ago]
Philips Urges U.S. Businesses and Governments t... [Published Business Wire - 19 hours ago]
Philips Urges U.S. Businesses and Governments t... [Published EON Environment - 20 hours ago]
Philips Urges U.S. Businesses and Governments t... [Published EON Energy - 20 hours ago]
Philips Urges U.S. Businesses and Governments t... [Published Business Wire Environment News - 20 hours ago]
Philips Urges U.S. Businesses and Governments t... [Published Business Wire Energy News - 20 hours ago]
Mission Impossible? [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 19 2013]
Unity College graduates charged with stewardshi... [Published Waterville Morning Sentinel - May 19 2013]
HP Publishes its Complete Carbon Footprint, Lea... [Published theCSRfeed - May 17 2013]
Australian coal miners face China cap [Published Sydney Morning Herald - May 17 2013]
As Canadian PM visits NYC New Campaign Launched... [Published NRDC Worldview - May 16 2013]
As Canadian PM visits NYC New Campaign Launched... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 16 2013]
Indonesia extends forest moratorium [Published ABC Radio Australia - May 16 2013]
China Environmental News Alert [Published NRDC Worldview - May 16 2013]
China Environmental News Alert [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 16 2013]
Can A Few Monks Save the Cardamom Forest? [Published The Global Mail - May 16 2013]
U.S. Energy Policy Should Take a Lesson From Ge... [Published BusinessWeek - May 15 2013]
Governance in the Long Emergency [Published Resilience - May 14 2013]
LNG exports may help put US in stronger global ... [Published Louisiana Oil and Gas Association - May 14 2013]
Global Warming: Holding Obama’s Feet to the Fire [Published Progressive Magazine - May 13 2013]
Steven Cohen: A Positive Take on the Web-Enable... [Published Huffington Post - May 13 2013]
Fracking in US faces growing competition for wa... [Published WaterBriefing - May 13 2013]
"Mekong Days" [Published International Union for Conservation of Nature - May 12 2013]
CO2 hits 400 ppm [Published Larvatus Prodeo - May 12 2013]
Unity College to Hold 44th Commencement on Satu... [Published Waldo County Village Soup - May 10 2013]
3 ways business can benefit from Scope 3 emissi... [Published GreenBiz - May 10 2013]
Uganda: Access to Information Could Land You in... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 10 2013]
Natural gas exports: friend or foe? [Published Renew Economy - May 09 2013]
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Exports: Friend Or ... [Published Blodic.us - May 08 2013]
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Exports: Friend Or ... [Published Think Progress - May 08 2013]

Blogs

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Mission Impossible? [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 19 2013] Dan Lashof, Program Director, Climate & Clean Air, Washington, D.C. On Friday I had the honor of being the commencement speaker for Berkeley’s Energy and Resources Group , where I obtained my Ph.D. 26 years ago. Here is a lightly edited version of ...
As Canadian PM visits NYC New Campaign Launched... [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 16 2013] Danielle Droitsch, Director, Canada Project, Washington, D.C. Canada’s Prime Minister Harper is set to speak before the Council on Foreign Relations to push a pro-tar sands agenda defending against growing opposition to the influx of tar sands to ...
China Environmental News Alert [Published Switchboard, from NRDC - May 16 2013] Greenlaw from NRDC China, NRDC China Program, Beijing China Environmental News AlertMay 9, 2013- May 16, 2013 NRDC has been working in China for over fifteen years on such issues as energy efficiency, green buildings, clean energy technologies, environmental ...
CO2 hits 400 ppm [Published Larvatus Prodeo - May 12 2013] On May 9 CO2 reached 400 ppm at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) monitoring centre at Muana Loa and at at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography in San Diego, California. This is what’s been happening over the last 130 ...
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Exports: Friend Or ... [Published Think Progress - May 08 2013] Last year I explained why “ Exporting Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Is Bad For The Climate — And A Very Poor Long-Term Investment .” It seems like Obama plans to press ahead with expanding LNG exports. So here’s a view from World Resources Institute ...

Press Releases

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Philips Urges U.S. Businesses and Governments t... [Published Business Wire - 19 hours ago]
Philips Urges U.S. Businesses and Governments t... [Published EON Environment - 20 hours ago]
Philips Urges U.S. Businesses and Governments t... [Published EON Energy - 20 hours ago]
Philips Urges U.S. Businesses and Governments t... [Published Business Wire Environment News - 20 hours ago]
Philips Urges U.S. Businesses and Governments t... [Published Business Wire Energy News - 20 hours ago]