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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Energy

Ecocentricity Blog: The Energy-Water Collision
Water is often too hot on first pass as coolant in energy production. Another challenge is droughts; the kind predicted to be more frequent as the climate changes. #energywaternexus #climatechange

Responsible Production & Consumption

Ecocentricity Blog: The Prodigal Species
We have a problem with excessive consumption. Our species has become prodigal, and we are spending not just our inheritance, but that of countless generations yet to come.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Plan G
This 20-minute video covers four different climate stories in the state of Georgia. Even if you aren’t in Georgia, give it a watch – this is a great example of excellent climate communication.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: These Words Are in Style
I want the issues of our time (environmental or otherwise) to be reported on accurately, and the terms used by reporters and journalists matter when it comes to conveying correct information.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: A Burden to Bear
Some of the people interviewed for this piece are good friends of mine. Maybe that makes me biased, but it also means I have firsthand knowledge of their values and commitment. They are people of great courage, endurance, and love.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: A Walk in the Woods
It was beautiful. I took such joy in seeing my child drinking up all of nature’s wonder in that forest. It was as if the trees were speaking an ancient language to him, one he’d known all of his short life, telling him stories that left him spellbound.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Ecocentricity Blog: Failing Upward
Previously, we had to separate out meat products and “compostable” single-use products and throw them away. Now, we can toss those right in our bin. As a result, we have further reduced our household waste to landfill, while simultaneously creating more compost than before.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: That's One Classy Cephalopod
You would be smart to consider octopi for inspiration if you were a practicing biomimic – especially if the design question you are asking is “how would nature efficiently navigate confined aqueous spaces like the piping in municipal water systems?”

Energy

Ecocentricity Blog: A Boy, His Elephant and Blockchain
Blockchain could help usher in this era of easy energy exchange, which will move the energy system one step closer to being distributed. The more distributed our energy system, the less reliant we will be on fossil-fuel energy generation.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: More Ray Andersons
Ray Anderson believed in the “Power of One” and so do the staff and trustees at his namesake foundation. One community, one organization, and even one person can have far-reaching influence beyond that which might seem possible.

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