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Interconnected and Interdependent – a New Normal

Bob Leonard - Climate Risk Manager 04.14.2020

 

“If man chooses oblivion, he can go right on leaving his fate to his political leaders. If he chooses Utopia, he must initiate an enormous education program… immediately.” – R. Buckminster Fuller   We have to stop focusing on artificial dualities and past battles and move forward at every level. How do we categorize ourselves? […]

 

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A Look Inside Ocean Plastics Recycling

Bob Leonard - Climate Risk Manager 03.17.2020

 

There have been several articles published lately about our broken recycling systems and how we might fix them. I knew about the manufacturing and consumer portions of the cycle, but little about the supply chain, wholesale and retail portions. So I decided to find out.   I interviewed Bill Davis, founder of BeachNecessities.com, an online […]

 

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National Climate Service

Bob Leonard - Climate Risk Manager 11.19.2019

 

When does the will to collectively face our climate emergency trigger a global mobilization that is up to the task? Americans often refer to the unprecedented ramp up at the beginning of WWII as an example of how quickly we can come together and defeat a common enemy. Can we move fast enough?   In […]

 

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What Did You Do Once You Knew?

Bob Leonard - Climate Risk Manager 11.12.2019

 

After I turned down an invitation to join friends for drinks and dinner because I had to give a climate presentation, my buddy asked me: “Why do you do this? You could work less and make more if you went back to marketing.” It made me stop and think. Why am I doing it?   […]

 

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Educating Children About Climate Change

Bob Leonard - Climate Risk Manager 10.08.2019

 

“If man chooses Oblivion, he can go right on leaving his fate to his political leaders. If he chooses Utopia, he must initiate an enormous education program… immediately, if not sooner.” – R. Buckminster Fuller   Older children – tweens and teenagers – are well aware of the climate crisis and the work being done […]

 

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