Worldwatch Institute

Worldwatch is a nonprofit public policy research organization dedicated to informing policymakers and the public about emerging global problems and trends and the complex links between the world economy and its environmental support systems.

Primary web addresses

http://www.worldwatch.org

worldwatch@worldwatch.org

Main Address

1776 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington DC 20036

Paese

Stati Uniti

Main Telephone

202-452-1999

Data adesione

02.06.2005

Citazioni

Oil Prices Skyrocket Despite Modest Demand

28.03.2008 Oil prices have shot up over the last year due to inadequate global supply -- not rising demand -- says a new report from an environmental research institute.

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Temi/paesi correlati: [Energia] [Consumo] [Energia rinnovabile]

N. American Commission Urges More Green Buildings

27.03.2008 North American environmental leaders recently issued a report calling for a greater commitment to green buildings in the region, where commercial and residential structures currently consume an average of 30 percent of total energy needs.

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Temi/paesi correlati: [Canada] [Messico] [Stati Uniti] [Energia] [Habitat] [Cambiamento climatico] [Attivismo ambientale] [Inquinamento] [Energia rinnovabile] [Governo]

Foto: Environmentally friendly construction reduces carbon emissions, on average, by 35 percent, say experts. © Center for Rural Strategies

Drilling Dreams In Melting Arctic

27.03.2008 As the Arctic Ocean loses its floating ice cover, energy companies are racing to profit from the melting sea.

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Foto: February average conditions 1985-2000, left; February 2008, right. Picture by NASA

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