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

Where’s the Emergency Brake on This Thing?
Ideally, the free market would have some mechanism by which the interests of future generations are protected. It would have some emergency brake to stop excessive consumption that might leave future generations with less than they deserve.

Environment

“Externalities” is a Big Word
Do we pay for these costs at the grocery store cash register? Not even close. That’s what I mean by the market’s failure to internalize external costs.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Musings from a Rainy Monday Evening
If you need another New Year’s resolution, try this one on for size: celebrate sustainability by embracing the human experience.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Let's Play Another Game
Here’s the game. I will give you a quote, and then I will challenge you with the impossible task of guessing who said it. It could be Justin Bieber. It could be Kim Jong-un. Who knows?!?!

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Four Simple Letters
Ray’s environmental epiphany and all his efforts over the last 17 years of his life are best described by the word “love.” Love for his company and its employees. Love for the Earth. Love for his family.

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: That's a Small Number
We are completely reliant upon healthy natural systems. Unfortunately, not all natural systems are healthy, and only 3% of annual U.S. charitable giving goes to environmental and animal causes.

Responsible Production & Consumption

Ecocentricity Blog: Congrats to the Lifecycle Building Center
The Lifecycle Building Center has a permanent home, and I’m sure that Shannon, Adam and the whole team are feeling a sense of pride. Given their hard work the last several years, they deserve this moment.

Philanthropy & Cause Initiatives

Ecocentricity Blog: Be Careful How you Prounounce That...
Our work, and really everyone’s work, requires long-term vision, long-term commitment, and long-term relationships. Sure, our grants have an “end date.” But if we are doing our job well as philanthropists, our grants will carry on, having an impact long after the dollars are spent.

Energy

Ecocentricity Blog: Why Two When One Will Do?
What we care about with our roofs is that they seal the building and move water off the house without looking ugly. If we also want solar power generation, wouldn’t we prefer roof shingles that also generate power themselves?

Environment

Ecocentricity Blog: Credit Where Credit is Due
No, we don’t get the credit. The Ray does. They have done the work (amazing work), and all the Foundation does is write the check.

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