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Jobs, economics complicate Brazil's Amazon fight

Brazil Institute wrote 1 month ago: Bradley Brooks-The Associated Press, 11/27/09 World leaders set to gather in Copenhagen next month t … more →

Tags: Environment and Science, déforestation, Amazon rainforest, Copenhagen, Global carbon market, Brazil Copenhagen

Brazil and France in climate deal

Brazil Institute wrote 1 month ago: BBC News, 11/14/09 Brazil and France have agreed a common position on fighting global warming before … more →

Tags: Environment and Science, déforestation, Carbon Emissions, Brazil carbon emissions, greenhouse gas, France

What do the Olympics mean for Rio's environment?

Brazil Institute wrote 1 month ago: David Cleary-The Miami Herald, 11/09/09 Naturally we in the Cidade Maravilhosa are delighted to have … more →

Tags: Nation Politics and Government, Rio de Janeiro, Environment, employment in Brazil

Brazilian Wind Power Gets a Boost

Brazil Institute wrote 1 month ago: Robert Walzer-The New York Times, 11/09/09 Photo Courtesy of Flickr User LanceChengImages Early this … more →

Tags: Environment and Science, Alternative Energy, Wind power, hydroelectricity

Cane ethanol helps cut greenhouse emissions: Study

Brazil Institute wrote 2 months ago: Inae Riveras-Reuters, 10/14/09 Use of sugar cane-based ethanol as a substitute for gasoline is among … more →

Tags: Environment and Science, ethanol, Sugarcane, greenhouse gas emissions

Lula interview to PBS NewsHour: 'Blue-Eyed' Bankers and Emerging Markets

Brazil Institute wrote 3 months ago: PBS NewsHour, aired 09/24/2009 Paul Solman interviews Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula de S … more →

Tags: Nation Politics and Government, Brazil politics, climate change, G-20, Honduras, latin american summit, Lula, Oil, US -Latin America relations

A Plan to Save Rainforests Gains International Momentum

Brazil Institute wrote 3 months ago: Jessica Leber-New York Times, 09/24/09 While the United States and China continue to hedge on their … more →

Tags: Environment and Science, climate change, déforestation, Environment, Redd

G8 climate goals not credible: Brazil official

Brazil Institute wrote 5 months ago: Phil Stewart-Reuters, 07/09/2009 Brazil’s chief climate negotiator criticized the Group of Eig … more →

Tags: Trade Economy and Development, Nation Politics and Government, Environment and Science, climate change, G8

Will Dams on Amazon Tributary Wreak Global Havoc?

rogerhollander wrote 9 months ago: Published on Sunday, April 5, 2009 by the McClatchy Newspapers by Tyler Bridges VOLTA GRANDE, Brazil … more →

Tags: Environment, Brazil, roger hollander, Lula da Silva, Global Warming, Amazon rainforest, carbon dioxide, greenhouse gas, tyler bridges

Brazilian forest conservationist wins Norway prize

Brazil Institute wrote 9 months ago: John Acher-Reuters, 04/01/2009 Brazilian senator and former environment minister Marina Silva won No … more →

Tags: Arts and Culture, Environment and Science, Amazon

Leftist forum ends in Amazon; capitalism seen dying

Brazil Institute wrote 11 months ago: Stuart Grudgings-Reuters, 02/01/2009 The world’s biggest gathering of leftist activists ended … more →

Tags: Trade Economy and Development, Nation Politics and Government, Regional and International Relations, Amazon, Brazil politics, WTO

Internal Brazil fight may hamper Amazon protection

Brazil Institute wrote 11 months ago: Associated Press, 01/31/2009 A global counterculture gathering dedicated partly to preserving the wo … more →

Tags: Nation Politics and Government, Environment and Science, Amazon

Amazon deforestation drops sharply

Brazil Institute wrote 11 months ago: Marco Sibaja-Associated Press, 01/23/2009 Deforestation in the Amazon dropped sharply in late 2008, … more →

Tags: Environment and Science, Amazon

Must Read List - End of the Year

Brazil Institute wrote 1 year ago: The latest edition of Estudos Avançados and of Revista Dados are now available. The new journal of p … more →

Tags: Trade Economy and Development, Nation Politics and Government, Academia, Brazil politics, brazil journals

Ruling Puts Brazil Closer to Creating a Large Indigenous Reserve

Brazil Institute wrote 1 year ago: Alexei Barrionuevo-The New York Times, 12/11/2008 Brazil’s Supreme Court this week appeared to pave … more →

Tags: Nation Politics and Government, Brazil politics, brazil indigenous, indigenous reserve


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