The eruption of overt expression of anti-immigrant feelings that the new US President has heralded is inviting some of us to reckon with our own distinct immigrant stories. For all of my life, I have thought of myself as a…
I am an immigrant ~ Peta
In the light of the current radical shift in immigration policy in the U.S. under the new administration, it has made me think about my own history as an immigrant myself. Leaving South Africa’s apartheid behind… I left my family,…
Green Global WRECK ~ Feb 15, 2017
The Trump Administration has concretized into an enormous wrecking ball, with a combination of incompetence, maliciousness and geo-strategic intent to dismantle the current world order, with abandon. This is so central to our reality that we would be remiss not…
2014 ~ a full year of nomadic lifestyle
January ~ Granada, Nicaragua, where we wrap up our 5 year social / environmental impact business, CO2 Bambu. We built 150 homes, created 200 jobs and changed Nicaragua’s mindset and legislation relative to bamboo forestry and bamboo housing. Ometepe Island retains all…
Much to celebrate…!
The twists and turns of our Green Global Trek can sometimes feel a bit bewildering to the uninitiated. We left Luang Prabang’s tranquil oasis for a few days in Bangkok, en route to the U.S. Our self imposed mission, which…
SOCAP in San Franicsco, Adam’s birthday reunion
SOCAP12 in San Francisco. Ben leads a panel on Climate Reality Entrepeneurs Gorgeous view at sunset towards Golden Gate Bridge from Fort Mason, where SOCAP is held Opening day of SOCAP, where CO2 Bambu sought and obtained venture capital for…
Weekend in L.A.
Every so often life has a way of throwing a curve ball or a wink by twisting the traditional trajectory of things. What are we talking about? The amusing, endearing and unexpected combination of seeing my (Ben) mom Jacqueline… and my son,…
San Francisco – work and play
Slowly but surely San Francisco is becoming our “anchor” US city. It seems that almost each and every year something beckons in SF. On the professional front, it is the home of SOCAP – the leading impact investment “broker” in…