Drip By Drip: How We Solve the Global Water Scarcity Crisis

As the global population continues to rapidly grow, the demand for fresh water is growing with it. Even without accounting for shifting weather patterns driving regional droughts like those seen recently in California and the Horn of Africa, demand for fresh water for agricultural, industrial and municipal use is predicted to increase by 50% globally between 2000 and 2030.

However, the supply of water is not keeping pace with demand. By 2030, scientists project there will be a 40% gap between the expected need for and availability of water.

This situation is unsustainable. If we are to support a growing, increasingly demanding world, we must tackle the water scarcity crisis –so where can we find the water we need?

Drinking Nasty Swamp Water (to save the world)

While I'm normally a physics guy, got to give the chemists out there props on this one.

Kohler and World Vision Bring Safe Water to Thousands in Honduras

Nearly 2.1 billion people lack access to safely managed water worldwide*. To encourage positive change and create meaningful impact, a combination of partnership and innovation is imperative to address pressing water and sanitation issues. Since 1996, Kohler Co., a global leader in the plumbing industry, and World Vision, a leading humanitarian organization, have collaborated frequently to provide access to clean, safe water in communities around the world.

Ross Professor: There's Something Terribly Wrong With How We Make Decisions About Climate Change

For over two decades, Joe Árvai has studied how we actually make choices — compared to how we think we make them. It will come as no surprise to even the most casual observers that the gulf between them can be large. In a recent study, Árvai and Douglas Bessette of Michigan State University found a clever way to measure this phenomenon. Motivated by the “ethical oil” debate in Canada, they designed a study that would allow drivers to view a menu of gasoline options from different countries.

Maria Christina Annaloro Leads Responsible Gaming Ambassador Program at Las Vegas Sands

Las Vegas Sands has a best-in-class, global responsible gaming program that aims to reduce gambling risk and improve social safeguards to help our guests make informed choices. The program is designed to directly reach and help patrons before a problem develops, including Team Member training, 24/7 Ambassador assistance, self-limit options, prominent signage for resources, and partnerships with organizations that support this cause. The Responsible Gaming Ambassador program was developed with leading experts to provide support at the right time for our patrons.

Albertsons and Safeway Find Innovative Ways to Go Green

At Albertsons Companies — the parent company of 20 supermarket banners across the U.S. — environmental stewardship is paramount. The food and drug retailer is committed to integrating sustainable practices into everyday business.

Students in 20,000 Classrooms Learn to Hack-Proof Their Life

At Scholastic, we see literacy as the key to learning and achievement and, in addition to publishing and selling books, we develop educational content for teachers. We provide teachers with free materials that fill critical resource gaps, build classroom libraries, and make it easy to engage and educate students. We offer thousands of grab-and-go lesson plans, discussion guides, extension activities, and teacher tool-kits. We often team up with companies on these materials and are thrilled to have recently launched #CyberSmarts, a new collaboration with Norton LifeLock and Symantec.

Hallmark Leader Profiles | Q & A With Stacey Paine About the Path for Women Leaders

Hallmark sits down with Crown Center Redevelopment Corporation President Stacey Paine to discuss how women’s leadership has progressed over the course of Stacey's time at Hallmark.

Voices at Viacom: "What Can People Like Me Do to Facilitate Change?"

Javier Royal, an attorney for Business and Legal Affairs, was inspired to create spaces for people of color after an interaction during a Spark panel with Elaine Welteroth.