The state of REDD+ (mid-2018 edition)

6 years 3 months ago
As the biennial REDD Exchange (REDDx) conference in Oslo approaches, it is a good time to review the progress Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) has made over the last year. Deforestation still continues to be a significant problem in many parts of the world (tropical and non-tropical), so there is definitely more […]
Chris Meyer

The state of REDD+ (mid-2018 edition)

6 years 3 months ago
As the biennial REDD Exchange (REDDx) conference in Oslo approaches, it is a good time to review the progress Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) has made over the last year. Deforestation still continues to be a significant problem in many parts of the world (tropical and non-tropical), so there is definitely more […]
Chris Meyer

The state of REDD+ (mid-2018 edition)

6 years 3 months ago
As the biennial REDD Exchange (REDDx) conference in Oslo approaches, it is a good time to review the progress Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) has made over the last year. Deforestation still continues to be a significant problem in many parts of the world (tropical and non-tropical), so there is definitely more […]
Chris Meyer

The state of REDD+ (mid-2018 edition)

6 years 3 months ago
As the biennial REDD Exchange (REDDx) conference in Oslo approaches, it is a good time to review the progress Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and forest Degradation (REDD+) has made over the last year. Deforestation still continues to be a significant problem in many parts of the world (tropical and non-tropical), so there is definitely more […]
Chris Meyer

Legal Action from the State on Mid-Barataria Delays Will Be Necessary Without Agreement

6 years 3 months ago

To avoid continued devastating land loss, Plaquemines Parish needs action, not politics (NEW ORLEANS – June 20, 2018)  Earlier today, Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) Board voted to proceed with legal action to ensure continued progress on the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion if the State could not come to an agreement with the Plaquemines Parish government. The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion, a cornerstone Master Plan coastal restoration project that has been studied for decades, is currently in Engineering & Design ...

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rchauvin

Legal Action from the State on Mid-Barataria Delays Will Be Necessary Without Agreement

6 years 3 months ago

To avoid continued devastating land loss, Plaquemines Parish needs action, not politics (NEW ORLEANS – June 20, 2018)  Earlier today, Louisiana’s Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA) Board voted to proceed with legal action to ensure continued progress on the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion if the State could not come to an agreement with the Plaquemines Parish government. The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion, a cornerstone Master Plan coastal restoration project that has been studied for decades, is currently in Engineering & Design ...

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The post Legal Action from the State on Mid-Barataria Delays Will Be Necessary Without Agreement appeared first on Restore the Mississippi River Delta.

rchauvin

What the heck is an environmental group doing at the World Gas Conference?

6 years 3 months ago
The simple answer is this. Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) approaches challenges pragmatically. If we want to rid the planet of harmful climate pollution, our efforts must include working with the industries that can make the biggest difference. That means I spend a lot of my time working with leaders from the oil and gas industry. […]
Ben Ratner

As Permian drilling booms, will the Texas Railroad Commission stand against wasted gas?

6 years 3 months ago
This piece originally appeared as an op-ed in the Midland Reporter-Telegram The West Texas Permian oilfield is poised for rapid development in the next decade; the Energy Information Administration projects oil production in the Permian could grow 60 percent by the year 2030. But oil wells in Texas’ Permian Basin don’t just pump oil, they […]
Colin Leyden

As Permian drilling booms, will the Texas Railroad Commission stand against wasted gas?

6 years 3 months ago
This piece originally appeared as an op-ed in the Midland Reporter-Telegram The West Texas Permian oilfield is poised for rapid development in the next decade; the Energy Information Administration projects oil production in the Permian could grow 60 percent by the year 2030. But oil wells in Texas’ Permian Basin don’t just pump oil, they […]
Colin Leyden