Author Archives: Bruce

About Bruce

Work for sustainable development of small islands; ex-Peace Corps (Volunteer and staff) in LA & Caribbean; cruised Caribbean on S/Y Meander for three years; like small tropical islands, French canals, Umbria, Tasmania, and NZ. Married 52 years to the late Kincey Burdett Potter (see Kincey.org). President of Island Resources Foundation.

Defense firms cash in on an ‘unprecedented’ wave of classified spending

Posted on February 3, 2020

Nasty capitalist pigs, those defense companies. We’ll have to get rid of them. Imagine, classifying certain projects. No excuse for that, Defense researchers should follow the example of those tax payer subsidized medical researchers at Harvard and Moffet. Get money … Continue reading →

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Defense firms cash in on an ‘unprecedented’ wave of classified spending

Posted on February 3, 2020

I thought you might like this story from The Washington Post. I’d tell you more, but then . . . well, you know . . . . Defense firms cash in on an ‘unprecedented’ wave of classified spending Secret projects … Continue reading →

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This is what hurricanes do: Caneel Bay Plantation is Dead

Posted on January 20, 2020

from the NY Times: <https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/20/travel/st-john-caneel-bay-resort.html > Caneel Bay: Why a Caribbean Paradise Remains in Ruins Two years after back-to-back hurricanes struck St. John, the famed Caneel Bay Resort has not reopened. The storms’ lingering aftermath laid bare the eco-resort’s long-festering … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate Change, Development, Tourism, Small Island, Disaster Management

Ecobot App Raises $1M To Save Wetlands And Time

Posted on January 16, 2020

Thank you for the information, technology for protection and science through phones is a great way to get more information faster. Done are the days of slugging large instruments and equipment through the marsh and woods. Diana L. Muller, Executive … Continue reading →

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Ecobot App Raises $1M To Save Wetlands And Time

Posted on January 15, 2020

This is the kind of resource planning tool that we’ve been waiting to see for many years. Moving the operation of the analytical and display issues directly to the resource policy managers. From Forbes <https://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffkart/2019/12/17/ecobot-app-raises-1m-to-save-wetlands-and-time/#64d011b74ad2 > (See the website for … Continue reading →

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Long Patch Article on Causes of Maryland Bad Air Quality

Posted on January 13, 2020

health & fitness Maryland’s Dirty Air: Quality, Greenhouse Gas Recorded By UMD Pollutants from smokestacks upwind, traffic, development density and proximity to water all contribute to Maryland’s air quality problems. By Deb Belt, Patch Staff                                                   Dec 19, 2019 11:42 am … Continue reading →

Posted in Chesapeake Bay, Climate Change, Close to Home, Health, Monitoring

Greetings from the Philippines!

Posted on January 11, 2020

Hello Family! Andy, George (his dad) and I made it to the Philippines after about 30 hours of travel. Luckily, it was 2:00 AM, so we had nothing to do but sleep. We were driven to McDonalds for a treat … Continue reading →

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