| Founded | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Lester R. Brown |
| Dissolved | 2015 |
| Type | Environmental Research |
| Focus | Environmentalism |
| Location |
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Key people | Reah Janise Kauffman, Vice President Janet Larsen, Director of Research |
| Website | www.earth-policy.org |
Earth Policy Institute was an independent non-profit environmental organization based in Washington, D.C., in the United States. It was founded by Lester R. Brown in 2001 and functioned as an environmental think tank, providing research and analysis on environmental indicators and making policy and lifestyle recommendations aimed at promoting environmental and economic sustainability.
Cited by environmental advocates,[1] as well as policymakers and journalists,[2] the institute was a nonprofit that still provides articles, data resources, and select free downloads of their books on their website.
In June 2015, the Institute announced that, with Brown's retirement, it would close its doors.[3] Its website is archived by Rutgers University.
- ^ "Environmental, Business Leaders Support Call for 100% U.S. Green Grid by 2020." PR Newswire, September 13, 2010.
- ^ Mouwad, Jad. "Carbon Emissions See Big Two-Year Drop," New York Times Green Inc. Blog, October 19, 2009.
- ^ "EPI Releases - Au Revoir & Thank You! | EPI".