Author Archives: Bruce

About Bruce

Work for sustainable development of small islands and the Chesapeake Bay; 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 the now-sunsetting Island Resources Foundation.

Most “Modern” Cruise Ship: Symphony of the Seas — Titanic Weighed 49K tons.

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Bruce

Scroll down 1) Symphony of the Seas Size The Royal Caribbean Symphony of the Seas has a construction date of 2018 and a total size of 228,081 gross tons. The ship measures 1,188 feet (362 meters) in length and falls … Continue reading →

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See the Channel Islands’ stunning ecological recovery

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Bruce

This link is sent to you from https://www.hcn.org You are receiving this mail because someone read a page at High Country News – Know the West and thought it might interest you. It is sent by bpotter@irf.org with the following … Continue reading →

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My Exercise Techniques

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Bruce
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Shopping in an Age of Supply Chain Fails

Posted on January 18, 2022 by Bruce

Today it’s coffee at Office Depot, day before yesterday it was a dozen eggs at Walgreens. Bruce 443-454-9044

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Who knew . . . .

Posted on December 28, 2021 by Bruce

. . . . there were so many non-profits, insurance and real estate agents? [Just kidding — really nice and very much appreciated, and best wishes to all.] Bruce 443-454-9044

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Allergy Ciities and Increasing Pollen Loads

Posted on December 20, 2021 by Bruce

New information to me, from this page in the Weather.com website: <https://weather.com/health/allergy/news/2018-11-08-fall-allergy-cities-2018 > Go to the URL above to see graphics and the actual list of 50 cities = = = = = = = = = = Which City … Continue reading →

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Shared from BBC:Who will pay for the damage caused by climate change?

Posted on December 14, 2021 by Bruce

This long BBC article begins with the example of John Mussington, in Barbuda. https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20211213-who-will-pay-for-the-damage-caused-by-climate-change?ocid=ww.social.link.email

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Happy Holidays

Posted on December 8, 2021 by Bruce

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Yves Renard on COP26 for the Caribbean

Posted on December 7, 2021 by Bruce

As interviewed and posted in Global Voices <https://globalvoices.org/2021/12/05/post-cop26-a-caribbean-view-on-climate-injustice-and-1-5-to-stay-alive/ > by Emma Lewis 20211206_CoP26_ClimateChange_YvesRenard.pdf

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The Washington Post Fewer boots, more slippers: How a shortage of shipping containers is changing what shows up on shelves

Posted on November 28, 2021 by Bruce
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