Chris ParkerOcean Plastic: Closing the LoopAt Benjamin’s Braddock’s Graduate party in 1967, Mr. McGuire tells him “There’s a great future in plastics. Think about it. Will you think…Jan 19, 2021Jan 19, 2021
Chris ParkerESG effectWhen I started talking to people about ESG in 2014 the conversations went much differently than today. Five years ago the responses…Nov 19, 2020Nov 19, 2020
Chris ParkerSustainable Goals & Carbon Offsets2021–2030 is the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration, which aims to prevent, halt and reverse the degradation of ecosystems on every…Oct 12, 2020Oct 12, 2020
Chris ParkerinAge of AwarenessSouth SustainableFor 320 years my family has lived in the southeastern U.S., which has provided a quality of life good enough to have them want to stay…Aug 12, 2020Aug 12, 2020
Chris ParkerTrees — neutral to negative“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.” – Chinese ProverbJul 16, 2020Jul 16, 2020
Chris ParkerLand Trust ValueAmerica’s Best Idea was the title of Ken Burns’ Emmy winning documentary on national parks. Ever since congress established the world’s…Jun 8, 2020Jun 8, 2020
Chris ParkerWarrior in the Garden“It is better to be a warrior in a garden than a gardener in a war.” is a paraphrase of a Chinese proverb.May 20, 20201May 20, 20201
Chris ParkerTransformative PartnershipCompanies supporting nonprofits is a well-established staple in philanthropy. Maybe a particular relationship began because of an affinity…May 7, 2020May 7, 2020
Chris ParkerThe ALSO of climate actionMost of the conversation and problem solving on climate action is around mitigation. Everyone knows that one way or another that global…Mar 30, 2020Mar 30, 2020