Para leer este comunicado en español, haga clic [aquí]. WASHINGTON DC / LIMA —Today, May 24 2016, the national forestry authority in Peru (SERFOR) issued a public statement confirming the illegal operations of United Cacao’s subsidiary in the country, clarifying, once again that the company does not have the required environmental approval. Citing large scale […]
By Lowell Chandler, EIA Climate Policy Analyst and Avipsa Mahapatra, EIA Global Climate Campaign Manager A long-awaited new rule that limits government procurement of super greenhouse gases – HFCs – has been published and is a welcome step to strengthening U.S. federal leadership in transitioning to cooling options that don’t damage the climate. Originally proposed […]
EIA’s new documentary, Instruments of Change: Lessons from the Rainforest, invites you to join Jesse Carmichael and James Valentine of Maroon 5 and Adam Gardner of Guster on their journey to the Guatemalan rainforest, where they learn about the devastating impacts of illegal logging and how local communities are fighting back through sustainable community-based forest […]
EIA viajó a Guatemala con miembros de Maroon 5 y Guster para aprender de los impactos de la tala ilegal y de cómo unas comunidades están combatiendo la tala ilegal a través del manejo forestal comunitario. Este film explora las lecciones aprendidas del viaje y explica porque músicos pueden desempeñar un papel único en la […]
EIA traveled to Guatemala with members of Maroon 5 and Guster to learn about the impacts of illegal logging, and how some communities are fighting back through sustainable community-based forest management. This film, narrated by KT Tunstall, explores the lessons learned on the trip, and explains why musicians can play a unique role in the […]
EIA is working to reduce the risks that shipping poses to belugas and other Arctic whales, especially the looming threat of a heavy fuel oil spill As the Arctic Ocean continues to warm and sea ice recedes, shipping in the region is likely to increase. Utilizing routes like the Northern Sea Route along Russia’s northern […]