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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.

Key Element in the Health Care Debate

Posted on January 11, 2017 by Bruce

[For years I’ve maintained that until we get transparency in pricing for health services, we will never begin to solve the access/insurance dilemma. As discussed in this “Wonkblog” article from the Washington Post by Max Ehrenfreund, as a result of … Continue reading →

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Fareed Zakaria: Why Russia Promoted Militarized Information in Response to the Arab Spring

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Bruce

from today’s Washington Post OpEd section. [Analyses like this from Zakaria are essential to understanding US foreign relations.] We know what Russia did. But what we really need to understand is why.   Russian President Vladimir Putin gives his annual … Continue reading →

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“Independent Work,” Freelancers, or Capitalist Exploitation?

Posted on December 30, 2016 by Bruce

from the Stanford Social Innovation Review — check at the bottom of this article for a link to a free webinar on this topic on January 25th, 2017, paid for by the Rockefeller Foundation. The Freedom, Insecurity, and Future of Independent … Continue reading →

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Thanksgiving: Craftsmanship in the 21st Century

Posted on November 23, 2016 by Bruce

alternative title: Plastic siding. . .

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Good Statement About E-Mail-Gate

Posted on November 4, 2016 by Bruce

This column from the respected Matt Iglesias, a commentator at Vox.com is the way the whole e-mail thing seems to me, based on my pretty extensive experience with internet tools over the past 20 years, to be about the way … Continue reading →

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Story About Reef Restoration in San Andres (Colombia) After Hurricane Matthew

Posted on October 19, 2016 by Bruce

from El Isleño <http://www.elisleño.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=12195:acciones-de-choque-y-sanadoras-en-little-reef&catid=41:ambiental&Itemid=83&gt; Acciones de choque y sanadoras en Little Reef Miércoles, 19 de Octubre de 2016 04:19 Jorge Sánchez Un grupo de buzos compuesto por personal de la corporación Coralina, jóvenes buzos de colegios de la isla, empresa … Continue reading →

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Eastern Caribbean Whales: Conservation as Cultural Preservation

Posted on October 9, 2016 by Bruce

[An extraordinary essay by Shane Gero, the co-founder of the Dominica Sperm Whale Project, about the cultures of whales, specifically those in the Eastern Caribbean Clan. This essay and the background research more extensively reported in PLOS One, are powerful … Continue reading →

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How to Increase the Integration of Cuban Science and Technology with the Global Community

Posted on October 6, 2016 by Bruce

[In my experience both working with Cuba in UNEP’s Global Environmental Outlook program, and during birding trips to the island, I’ve been greatly impressed by the depth of Cuban expertise in many science and technology fields. There is a major … Continue reading →

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ARE BIOFUELS WORSE FOR THE CLIMATE THAN PETROLEUM?

Posted on September 14, 2016 by Bruce

from Conservation Magazine September 8, 2016 Conservation This Week Biofuels have for years divided energy experts and environmentalists. Critics say that they displace farmland and cause deforestation. Proponents argue they are a green, low-carbon alternative to petroleum-based fuels. A new … Continue reading →

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HUMAN HEALTH RISKS OF EATING SEA TURTLE EGGS

Posted on September 4, 2016 by Bruce

from a notice from the Sea Turtle list based on this Smithsonian blog . . . http://insider.si.edu/2016/09/human-health-risks-of-eating-sea-turtle-eggs-could-benefit-species/ HUMAN HEALTH RISKS OF EATING SEA TURTLE EGGS COULD BENEFIT SPECIES BY, KIMBRA CUTLIP 9/2/16, SMITHSONIAN BLOG According to a new study, eating … Continue reading →

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