The World Resources Institute (WRI) is an environmental think tank that goes beyond research to find practical ways to protect the earth and improve people’s lives. Its mission is to move human society to live in ways that protect Earth’s environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations. Because […]

Created at the beginning of 2009, this short film introduces Project POTICO and explains the thinking behind the project. To request a version of this film on DVD, please email ExSamples or call 1-800-638-3313.

Managing the Earth from Space: Satellite and Sensing Technology in Water Management

Water risks such as floods, scarcity and pollution are increasingly chipping into corporate bottom lines. The financial sector is taking notice–and taking action. Calvert Investments asked Hanes Brands to evaluate its losses from cotton-supply shortages due to the 2011 US drought, determining that the company lost $5.2 billion. Trillium Asset Management is now asking companies […]