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.

Living Wall on PNC Bank, Baltimore

Posted on November 2, 2015 by Bruce

Nice work, thanks PNC. Yeah, those are plants on the front of the PNC Building in downtown Baltimore . .

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De-Risking Is De-Linking Small States From Global Finance

Posted on October 26, 2015 by Bruce

Working in sustainable development of small islands, it’s not hard to get blind-sided by bad (or sometimes good!) news from unexpected sources. This article from NASDAQ may spell tough times for many islands — not only financial services specialists. from … Continue reading →

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Guana Island Research Film Documents “French Grunt” Behaviors in the BVI

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Bruce

Fascinating link from Lianna Jarecki, the coordinator of the well-respected science programs at Guana Island, in the British Virgin Islands. Maybe it’s just the geek in me, but I really think these projects that convey how science is done are … Continue reading →

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1st of 2 Annapolis Stories: Washington Post: Woman, two teenagers charged in what police call a love-triangle slaying

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Bruce

Woman, two teenagers charged in what police call a love-triangle slaying The Md. mother enlisted the teens to plan the murder of her husband and their female housemate, officials say. http://wapo.st/1LdKSWZ A note from Bruce Potter

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He claimed to be ex-CIA and was quoted as an expert on Fox News. Prosecutors say it was a lie. from The Washington Post

Posted on October 17, 2015 by Bruce

http://wpo.st/TrYh0

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Climate change causing biggest coral destruction in the Caribbean

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Bruce

Source: Climate change causing biggest coral destruction in the Caribbean

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John Ashe,the UN and the media

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Bruce

from a blog by Felix Dodds, a friend and well respected commentator on international development and especially the Sustainable Development Agenda. . . . http://blog.felixdodds.net/2015/10/john-ashethe-un-and-media.html OCT 8 John Ashe,the UN and the media I wasn’t going to blog on this … Continue reading →

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Good Sense about Morality from the NewScientist

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Bruce

On-line at <https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22730400-700-morality-2-0-how-manipulating-our-minds-could-save-the-world/> Morality 2.0: How manipulating our minds could save the world [Emphasis added] Our moral instincts are failing to cope with the dilemmas of the modern world. Is it time to use tricks, pills or brain zaps to … Continue reading →

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Hooray! Runoff is becoming Mainstream

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Bruce

A note from Bruce Potter

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A Wallace Fountain in Paris, France.

Posted on September 7, 2015 by Bruce

I found this version of the famous Wallace fountains in Paris, a week ago — on the Left Bank of the Seine, just across the river from Notre Dame Cathedral, in a small public space in front of a remarkable … Continue reading →