Stories Archive: November, 2007

Based on GIS mapping technology, a new study suggests that poverty alleviation policies in rural Kenya could achieve more if they focus on geographic factors.

New Ventures entrepreneur Ben Ripple had plenty to say at the Triple Bottom Line Conference in Paris last week, where he participated in a WRI-organized panel on monitoring and evaluating non-financial impacts.

On November 15th, Governors of nine Midwestern U.S. states and the Premier of Manitoba signed the Midwestern Greenhouse Gas Reduction Accord, a new agreement to establish regional goals and initiatives to increase energy security, promote renewable energy, and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.

Each year, we evaluate the impact of our work in four sustainable development goal areas and announce our top ten outcomes. Each is a glimpse of what’s possible when we work together as a global community.

“The Thinkers 50” biennial poll of the most influential business people in the world is topped by WRI board member C.K. Prahalad. The recognition speaks volumes about business-led approaches to sustainability around the world.

WRI President Jonathan Lash and Dean Spiliotes, a New Hampshire-based political expert, discuss the climate plans of the various candidates and field questions from the public on New Hampshire Public Radio.