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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.

Development Conflicts in the Caribbean

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Bruce

In response to a recent tweet from the CaribJournal that we relayed to some of our e-mail groups, we got the following tongue-in-cheek response to the linked press release extolling the completion of four units of the Zemi Beach (Anguilla) … Continue reading →

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Florida: The Future of Maryland’s Coastal Waters?

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Bruce

This article from the CARE-2 web site seems to describe a progression from dirty water to dead manatees . . . the description near the bottom of the article of the brown algae bloom on the Mosquito Lagoon in Florida … Continue reading →

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Kind of Issues Facing Anne Arundel County in Face of Sea Level Rise

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Bruce

[Was surprised to note that NY City and Anne Arundel County have the same length of shoreline (~525 miles). This might be a useful article to circulate to policy makers and managers. <http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/10/nyregion/debate-over-cost-and-practicality-of-protecting-part-of-queens-coast.html&gt; . Also encourage folks to review the … Continue reading →

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Science from VIMS: Hypoxia Affects Bottom Feeders

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Bruce

from Science Daily: <http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/07/130708143150.htm&gt; [As an aside, it seems to me that the low levels of oxygen (e.g.,”below about 4 milligrams per liter“) being measured in the main stem and feeder streams of the South River should cause some re-thinking … Continue reading →

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Comment Not Posted: Chrystal Spring Farms Public Meeting 26 June 2013

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Bruce

I restrained myself from commenting on Elvia Thompson’s Facebook post showing the very big audience attending the meeting on Chrystal Springs Farm. I post it here because it won’t be read — It is wonderful to see such interest; it … Continue reading →

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“Facing Tough Times, Barbuda Continues Sand Mining Despite Warnings”

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Bruce

[Thanks to Bill Rainey for passing this along, and thanks to Desmond Brown of IPS for several excellent articles about the local/Carribean impacts of climate change.. . . . The folks in Barbuda (and Antigua) need to understand that it’s … Continue reading →

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Most Beaches in the South River Watershed Contaminated in 19 June Testing by STORMWATER RUNOFF

Posted on June 21, 2013 by Bruce

This is what happens when stormwater runoff is left untreated, and runs straight to the Bay (or nearest river going to the Bay!) Posted by Captain Diana Muller, South RiverKeeper <www.southriverfederation.net> on Friday, June 21st, and reposted in the report … Continue reading →

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So Here’s Another Path to Greater Environmental Sustainability . . . .

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Bruce

The 21st century will require major institutional change to create great sustainability in the face of greater stressors from 9 to 10 billion earthlings. This new book by Amy Larkin , to be released June 25th, may be a guide … Continue reading →

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Thanks to Both Congress and the Executive, the Sequester Now Reigns

Posted on May 8, 2013 by Bruce

from the Washington Post: The Washington Post As red ink recedes, pressure fades for budget deal After four years of trillion-dollar deficits, the red ink is receding rapidly in Washington, easing pressure on policymakers but shattering hopes for a summertime … Continue reading →

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Wonder what this looks like for the insular Caribbean

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Bruce

from the Economist: Focus Development finance in Africa May 7th 2013, 14:43 by Economist.com NOT long ago, the lion’s share of official aid to poor countries was provided by rich Western governments that carefully report what they give and to … Continue reading →

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