Newsroom Media Coverage View IISD's latest media coverage from around the world. Press Media Coverage What's new in sustainable development Recent news coverage about IISD Displaying 2021 - 2040 of 2199 Hoe Het Europese Biobrandstofbeleid Grote Schade Aanricht (Dutch-language article) "Bovendien loopt 80 procent van alle palmolie in Europa nu al via Rotterdam. Nederland staat dan ook tevens in de top vijf van grootste palmolie-importeurs ter wereld, naast China, India, Maleisië en Singapore. De cijfers uit een studie van het International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD) en het Global Subsidies Initiative (GSI) vertellen dat de toename in de verwerking van palmolie voor biobrandstof tussen 2006 en 2012 met 9500 procent is gestegen." IISD in the news Follow the Money March 27, 2015 Turkey Investing in Coal Despite Cheaper Renewable Energy "In response to rising demand for electricity, pressure to keep prices affordable and a need to maintain energy security, the Turkish government plans to increase electricity generation from coal. According to a report on ‘Subsidies to Coal and Renewable Energy in Turkey’ released on Mar. 24, Turkey already spent more than 730 million dollars in subsidies to the coal industry in 2013." IISD in the news Inter Press Service March 26, 2015 Report: The push to transform China’s financial system Developing a green financing system for China is crucial to speed the transition to a green economy, according to a new report. And while the cost of such a move enters the hundreds of billions of dollars, the pay off in terms of increasing quality of life and future growth prospects for the country is well worth the effort. IISD in the news The Fifth Estate March 24, 2015 Fossil fuel clampdown could finally be on its way According to Chris Beaton, Research and Communications Officer at the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD): “Fossil-fuel consumer subsidies hamper economic growth by taking away scarce resources that could be put to better purposes.” IISD in the news World Finance March 24, 2015 China's greening of its financial market reform In this op-ed for China Daily, IISD Senior Fellow and Associate Simon Zadek talks about China's greening of its financial market reform. IISD in the news China Daily March 23, 2015 A look back at Canada’s climate change inaction in 2014 "Despite Canada’s faltering reputation on the climate change front, Philip Gass, a senior energy researcher with the International Institute for Sustainable Development, credited the Harper government with pledging $300-million to the Green Climate Fund at the end of the G20 summit. “We’re very happy to see that contribution, but we’ve still not seen an emissions reduction target yet,” Gass said." IISD in the news The Globe and Mail March 22, 2015 Winnipeggers feel better about city than they realize, study indicates "It's important that people feel good about their city," said Charles Thrift, a project manager at the International Institute of Sustainable Development (IISD), an independent policy research organization. "The research that we've put together here shows that how we perceive our city is a factor in how we live in our city." IISD in the news Winnipeg Free Press March 19, 2015 Turning water into gasoline Our Board member Vicky Sharpe speaks to Business Vancouver about how to accelerate clean energy. IISD in the news Business Vancouver March 9, 2015 Researcher has keen interest in health of marsh, lake IISD Senior Research Scientist Richard Grosshans talks about IISD's keen interest in the Netley-Libau Marsh and Lake Winnipeg. IISD in the news The Interlake Enterprise March 9, 2015 Nature's Resouce Are prairie wetlands the ultimate green infrastructure? This is what IISD's Karla Zubrycki (along with Ducks Unlimited and the Lake Winnipeg Foundation) set out to answer in this article in Water Canada. IISD in the news Water Canada Magazine March 8, 2015 Winnipeg researcher tapping into cattails for energy and helping lake to heal IISD Senior Researcher Richard Grosshans explains how we are working to develop cattails as a viable source of bioenergy in Manitoba. IISD in the news CTV Winnipeg March 2, 2015 Why Elizabeth Warren is declaring war on an obscure trade policy "According to Howard Mann at the International Institute for Sustainable Development, it is "certain" that "investor–state arbitration has shifted from being a shield of last resort to a sword of first resort in many disputes ... between governments and foreign investors." In other words, companies are increasingly deciding that ISDS is how they want to fight their battles." IISD in the news Vox Magazine March 1, 2015 Blue bristles littering Red River Mutual Trail from snow clearing machine "Experimental Lakes researcher Dr. Michael Rennie, who studies micro-plastics in Lake Winnipeg, said his kids brought some of the bristles home from the skating trail." IISD in the news Metro Winnipeg February 25, 2015 Boreal forest stakeholders meet in OCN “The Canadian boreal is the world’s largest remaining intact terrestrial ecosystem,” said Dr. Hank Venema, chief scientist at IISD, “Manitoba has a big piece of it and it is really only now coming under pressure from development. Manitobans want to see their economy and communities prosper, but want it done in a way that is respectful of the land and the people who live on it. We have in this province a unique opportunity to look forward, to strive for—and achieve—the right balance between development and conservation. To get things right where in many other places it has gone wrong.” IISD in the news The Thompson Citizen February 18, 2015 New poll finds Manitobans want boreal forest protected "A new poll suggests most Manitobans favour conservation of the province's boreal forest. The poll, done by Probe Research for the International Institute for Sustainable Development, showed 88% of Manitobans believe at least half of the boreal should be protected, with 55% saying the level of protection should be even greater. That view is consistent across party lines, the poll found." IISD in the news Winnipeg Sun February 12, 2015 Manitobans deeply in touch with their green sides: poll "We're impressed with the level of support for a balanced approach... The results of this survey show Manitobans want to see their economy and communities prosper, but they want it done in a way that is respectful of the land and the people who live on it," said Hank Venema, chief scientist of the International Institute for Sustainable Development. IISD in the news Winnipeg Free Press February 12, 2015 Fewer Winnipeggers walking or biking to work – unless you live downtown "Over the past ten years, the number of Winnipeggers using their feet as their primary mode of transportation to work has decreased from 7.92 per cent to 7.51 per cent, according to Peg Data. However, 21.8 per cent of downtown residents hop on their bike or lace up their shoes." IISD in the news Metro Winnipeg February 11, 2015 IISD-ELA estrogen research results A short and lively video that looks at recent results of research at IISD-ELA on estrogen effects on fish populations. IISD in the news Discovery February 11, 2015 Developing economies: Taking a load off “There are numerous examples of subsidy reforms that have gone badly,” says Damon Vis-Dunbar, former programme manager at the International Institute for Sustainable Development, a think-tank. “In recent years we have seen significant social unrest in countries like Sudan, Nigeria and Yemen in response to steep increases in fuel prices. That unrest has forced governments to backtrack on reforms.” IISD in the news Financial Times February 10, 2015 Sweeping megaregional trade deals leaving developing world behind Senior Fellow Dr. Harsha Singh speaks to the Globe and Mail about megaregional deals. IISD in the news The Globe and Mail February 7, 2015 Pagination « First ‹ Previous … Page 100 Page 101 Current page 102 Page 103 Page 104 … Next › Last »