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The Resource Renewal Institute facilitates the creation, development and implementation of practical strategies to solve the entire complex environmental problem by addressing it comprehensively. We are an incubator of transformational ideas designed to challenge and change the piecemeal way our resources are currently managed and protected.UN praises Mexico City's comprehensive Green Plan RRI releases its report "Recommendations to the Obama Administration for an Improved Columbia River Salmon Recovery Program."The report describes the politically-driven mismanagement and manipulation of programs to recover endangered salmonid populations and subversion of the Endangered Species Act, with a list of actions requested of the Administration. The report notes that the fish face looming extinction despite federal laws giving salmon survival equal status to the generation of hydropower and numerous court orders to protect the species. Funds generated by the sale of hydroelectricity have been misspent in undermining fish recovery programs amid a quagmire of federal agencies with divided authority. The recommendations were prepared by the Council of Elders, a panel of former government resource managers and scientists with extensive senior policymaking and regulatory experience. More information and additional copies of the report are available by emailing info@rri.org. February 2010 - Court Gives NOAA Final Chance to Save Salmon June 2009 - Council of Elders Discusses its Report with National Marine Fisheries Service Feature Article in the April 2009 High Country News Editorial from the Idaho Statesman Accepting suggestions for 2010 River Warrior Awards!
Green Plans: Working Strategies for a Sustainable Future Green Plans are working models of sustainability in action. Countries around the world are proving that environmental sustainability and economic vitality are not mutually exclusive. As climate change action plans develop at all government levels, RRI advocates for comprehensiveness, basing sustainability on education and input from all sectors of social and economic life, including the citizenry; for integrated plans based on understanding that natural resources are interrelated; and for transparency in developing and implementing policies. Excerpt from Green Plans: Blueprint for a Sustainable Earth; 3rd edition (2008) Order Green Plans the book by Huey Johnson published by University of Nebraska Press Other Projects of the Resource Renewal InstituteWater Heritage Trust Defense of Place Public Trust Alliance Californians for Western Wilderness (CalUWild) |
SearchWe've moved! State of the States & Climate Change ListenWatchClick here for selections from RRI's video library. NewsConnecting the BP Spill with Pt. Reyes Cities' Role in International Climate Talks Mexico City's Green Plan featured on Huffington Post Featured LinksLearn how Green Plans are succeeding in countries around the world in Green Plans in Action |
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