Global dependence upon fossil fuels persists in the 21st century. With known deposits of oil diminishing, technological advancements and alternative financing have facilitated explorations into a number of sensitive habitats around the world. Such pursuits challenge global priorities relating to...

The Texas Legislature should sever the wind estate. The severance of wind estates is a current and common practice within Texas; however, neither the Texas Judiciary nor Texas Legislature has spoken regarding the validity of severed wind estates. The Texas Supreme Court aligned the ownership of...

The focus of this document is to provide a wide range of ideas and options to improve the inclusion of environmental sustainability throughout the road transportation project cycle (system planning, project planning and design, construction, and operation and maintenance) based on environmental...

Contaminated sites associated with economic growth and development and increased urbanization pose a growing public health and environmental problem. Emissions and discharges, particularly uncontrolled ones, onto land can pollute the soil and the groundwater beneath, and can also affect surface...

In order to assist project companies in understanding and complying with labor requirements, the PRI ESU has developed the present guideline with three main objectives first, to educate and inform project companies, financiers and other relevant parties about the labor rights conditions that for...

In order to assist project companies in understanding and complying with labor requirements, the PRI ESU has developed the present guideline with three main objectives first, to educate and inform project companies, financiers and other relevant parties about the labor rights conditions that for...

The IDB works hand in hand with borrowers, project sponsors, and stakeholders to ensure that private sector projects financed by the Bank are environmentally and socially sustainable. By working proactively with private-sector project companies, the IDB not only helps to protect environmental...

The IDB works hand in hand with borrowers, project sponsors, and stakeholders to ensure that private sector projects financed by the Bank are environmentally and socially sustainable. By working proactively with private-sector project companies, the IDB not only helps to protect environmental...