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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Sustainable Finance & Socially Responsible Investment

Financed Emissions: A New Standard for Calling Balls and Strikes
A new standard exists to give us honest and transparent reporting when it comes to financed emissions.

Environment

Global Warming vs. Climate Change: Their History and Their Differences
Global Warming and Climate Change are not the same.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Climate on an Earth the Size of a Football Field
When you imagine the earth at a smaller scale, it's remarkable just how sensitive our climate is to relatively minor changes in our atmosphere.

Environment

From Easter to Earth Day: Reflections on the Lessons of This Time of Year
For Christians, Easter is about much more than just observing one day of the year. That is the same lesson for Earth Day, and this year, hopefully, people commit to more than just one day of action.

Green Infrastructure

Ecocentricity Guest Blog: What About Those EV Batteries?
We've gone from no one paying attention to the electric vehicle battery supply chain to everyone freaking out about it.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Ecocentricity Blog: Beer That Recycles Its Carbon Dioxide
Earthly Labs has developed a technology where breweries capture carbon dioxide when they brew their beer. They can then reuse it, reducing their reliance on purchases of the gas and making for beer that tastes even better.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog - The War in Ukraine: An Environmental Perspective
Russia’s economy is dependent on fossil fuel exports. Its status as an energy supplier for Europe is one of several undercurrents of the conflict in Ukraine, and it may spur European countries to accelerate their shift toward a cleaner economy.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Climate Town
Climate Town is a YouTube channel produced by the comedian and climate expert Rollie Williams. He creates some of the best, and certainly the funniest, climate videos available.

Energy

Ecocentricity Blog: The Economic Opportunities and Challenges of the Net-Zero Transition
McKinsey released a report exploring what a successful net-zero transition would entail. Decarbonizing our economies is worthwhile, but challenges are inherent in making the shift. A low-emission supply of energy must match shifts in demand.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog - Back Where It Belongs: The Importance of Native American Land Stewardship
California has an unfortunate history when it comes to Native American tribes. A creative conservation transaction recently gave land back to the people who had traditionally stewarded it. A hopeful, replicable model.

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