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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.

Why I Count Glass Eels — why it’s really important

(South RIVERKEEPER Capt. Diana Muller just got back from a 3-day EPA conference on citizen science.)

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Internet Use Shows FALLING INTEREST in the ENVIRONMENT

From: malcolm McCallum Date: Friday, March 29, 2013 Subject: Internet use shows falling interest in environment To: CTURTLE Self promotion! 🙂 “Google search patterns suggest declining interest in the environment” Malcolm L. Mccallum • Gwendolyn W. Bury Abstract: Public interest … Continue reading →

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Fact Sheet for the Anne Arundel Stormwater Bill (2-13)

These are not opinions, they are facts, as near as conscientious professionals can convey them. Read and tell your county councilman what you think. Stormwater Utility Legislation, Bill 2-13 Information Purpose – The goal of bill 2-13 is to create … Continue reading →

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Why Two Spaces are WRONG!

from Slate:Space InvadersWhy you should never, ever use two spaces after a period.By Farhad Manjoo|Posted Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, at 6:00 AM ETExactly two years ago, Farhad Manjoo ranted against people who still type two spaces after a period. To… Continue reading →

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Grist seems to be losing their sense of humor . . . .

This from GRIST, the good-humored, but scientifically sound environmental on-line magazine. . . http://grist.org/news/surprise-shells-rig-ran-aground-in-alaska-because-the-company-was-trying-to-avoid-taxes/Surprise: Shell’s rig ran aground in Alas… Continue reading →

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Easier Foraging for Herons

This image is an interesting reminder that when our local waters are clearer (unfortunately, only in the winter time around here!)the foraging habitat for birds like this Great Blue Heron is substantially increased because he (or she!) can see fur… Continue reading →

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Pay No Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain … Robin Red Breast at Lost Hollow Farm

Sue Horrocks Miller invited us up to Lost Hollow Farm outside Mathias, West Virginia, last fall where I took this picture . . . With new technologies, it’s all too tempting to push all the buttons, all the time — so this time, YOU get to decide. … Continue reading →

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Nice Work if You Survive ….

Change of Governor of AnguillaAuthorCommentsimvogChange of Governor of Anguilla Lead[-]Posts: 75Oct 24 12 12:33 PMTAGS : NoneChange of Governor of Anguilla She will succeed Mr William Alistair Harrison CMG CVO, who will be transferring to another … Continue reading →

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New Housing Designs

think about it:Apocalypse-ready German designer makes tiny houses from DumpstersBy Sarah Miller Continue reading →

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‘Specialist knowledge is useless and unhelpful’

from the NewScientist: Continue reading →

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