Ecocentricity Blog

A bi-monthly blog by John Lanier, director of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation and grandson of the late Ray C. Anderson.  Musings from John as he manages the private family foundation that keeps Ray's legacy alive. Subscribe here.

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Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: In Thanksgiving for the People of Interface
The people of Interface have continued that which began in 1994 with a metaphorical spear in Ray Anderson’s chest. As their latest report shows, they continue to lead the way in showing how an environmentally responsible enterprise should operate.

Supply Chain & the Circular Economy

Bottle Deposit Bills and the New Technology That Can Make Them Work
Several states use bottle deposits and refunds to incentivize higher recycling rates for plastic and glass bottles and aluminum cans. They work well. Reverse vending machines can help make them even better and could be adopted more widely.

Environment

Ray Anderson's Predictions For the Future: Where Are We Now?
In an award acceptance speech in 2010, Ray Anderson made some interesting predictions about the future. Twelve years later, it's obvious that he "nailed it" in so many ways.

Environment

Extreme Event Attribution: What We Can Say About The Link Between Hurricane Ian and Climate Change
Climate change didn't cause Hurricane Ian, but it could have made it worse.

Responsible Business & Employee Engagement

Is Patagonia the Rabbit or the Duck: Why It's Okay to Answer “Both”
Ecocentricity Blog: John Lanier takes a deep-dive into exactly how Yvon Chouinard gave away his ownership of Patagonia earlier this month.

Environment

Unpacking the Latest Heat Wave in the West
The recent heat wave in the west highlights how big of a challenge these weather events already are. As climate change worsens, so too will heat waves. That’s bad news for humans, and it’s bad news for the stability of the electric grids.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Shifting the Burden of Proof: Why It's Now On the Fossil Fuel Industry to Defend Itself
For years, the climate movement has carried its burden of proof in showing how detrimental the fossil fuel industry has been. It's time for the fossil fuel industry to justify its role in our future economy, and it's not looking good for them.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Revisiting Our Climate Solution Set: The Latest from Project Drawdown
Climate is in the news now. It's the perfect time to revisit Project Drawdown’s trailblazing work in modeling our most effective climate solutions. In their latest update, we get 11 new solutions and some other updates that might surprise you.

Environment

Sailing the Salish Sea, and Why We Should Think Carefully About the Salmon We Buy
My wife and I had an amazing experience off the coast of Vancouver, and it was an experience that taught me a lot about an endangered species and how the salmon we buy contributes to the problem.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ecocentricity Blog: Reflecting on Ten Years of our Philanthropic Voyage
A sailing parable is the perfect way to capture our foundation’s philanthropic philosophy. We’ve worked hard to put it into effect in our first ten years, and we are proud of our efforts. Still, there is much work to be done.

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