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MEDIA ADVISORY: FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2011 AT 9:30 A.M. EST Dr. Jane Lubchenco, Administrator, NOAA, and leading experts discuss report findings and solutions WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new comprehensive analysis of the threats to coral reefs will be launched globally on Wednesday, February 23, 2011. More than 25 partners contributed to the report, and events will take place in Washington, D.C.; London, England; Malaysia; Australia; and other locations. The...
WASHINGTON, Nov. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The new climate group "Global Adaptation Institute" hosted fifteen prominent experts at its First International Workshop on Global Adaptation Metrics. (www.GlobalAdaptationInstitute.org) Amid estimates that climate change adaptation may require US$150-200 billion annually in public and private investment, Global Adaptation Institute gathered scientists, researchers and economists from top international universities, consultancies, and...
NEW YORK, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Anvil Knitwear announced today the results of its greenhouse gas (GHG) life cycle assessment (LCA) for its AnvilSustainable(TM) t-shirt, which is made from recycled PET plastic bottles and transitional cotton, grown on farms making the switch to organic processes. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090422/NY03428LOGO) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090422/NY03428LOGO) The analysis of the AnvilSustainable tee, which encompassed a...
MIAMISBURG, Ohio, June 1 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 3, join the World Resources Institute (WRI) and NewPage Corporation in an important "All About Sustainability" webinar to learn about the environmental, social, and economic impacts of palm oil plantation expansion in Southeast Asia and hear solutions that benefit the industry, the environment, local people, and buyers of forest products around the world. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080514/NEWPAGELOGO ) Registration for...
WASHINGTON, May 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Forest Legality Alliance was launched today to support private sector efforts and policies to reduce trade in illegally harvested wood. The Alliance is a global public-private initiative open to businesses, industry associations, financial institutions and civil society organizations with a stake in legal forest product supply chains. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091022/USAIDLOGO) Joining the World Resources Institute...
Experts said on Monday that the volcano in Iceland is emitting 150,000 to 300,000 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2) per day, a figure comparable to emissions released from a small industrial nation. The estimation is based on gas composition of an earlier eruption on a volcano adjacent to the Eyjafjallajokull volcano. If figures are correct, the CO2 released by this volcano would be "150,000 tons per day," Colin Macpherson, an Earth scientist at Britain's University of Durham, said in an email to...
Landmark legislation to cut carbon emissions suffered a huge blow after three major U.S. companies said they were leaving a coalition that pushes for action on climate change, AFP reported.Oil groups ConocoPhillips and BP America, and equipment maker Caterpillar Inc., said they backed efforts for a green economy but felt that proposed laws were unfair to them.The companies said they would not renew membership in the U.S. Climate Action Partnership (USCAP), a coalition of business leaders whom...
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released today by the World Resources Institute: WHAT: For the seventh straight year, Jonathan Lash, president of the World Resources Institute, will hold a briefing for journalists to preview key environmental issues to watch this year. WHEN: Thursday, January 7, 2010 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Presentation and Q-and-A Session (Continental Breakfast will be served at 9 a.m.) WHERE: National Press Club First Amendment...
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from the U.S. Climate Action Partnership regarding the release today of a legislative framework by Sen. John Kerry (D-MA), Sen. Lindsay Graham (R-SC) and Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT): Today's announcement by Sens. Kerry, Graham and Lieberman of a framework for enacting energy and climate legislation is an important contribution to moving legislation forward. These Senators -- along with their colleagues who are...
MIAMISBURG, Ohio, Nov. 12 /PRNewswire/ -- NewPage Corporation, North America's largest coated paper producer, announced today the release of a new On Paper podcast featuring Project POTICO. In this episode of On Paper, the World Resources Institute (WRI) and NewPage discuss the benefits of a corporate and non-profit partnership to drive real change in the global environment. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080514/NEWPAGELOGO) Craig Hanson, director of people & ecosystems...
