US culture set by Pres Reagan who joked“9 most terrifying words in Eng lang are ‘I’m from govt, & here to help.’ Covid-19 should be wake-up call. US needs rebuild its govt capacity. Goal not big state or small state but smart state. Now we have stupid wapo.st/3fnsCPq

Investigation rebukes Commerce Department for siding with Trump over forecasters during Hurricane Dorian. Report confirms Commerce officials responded to orders from the White House.wapo.st/3iOgU2f

Once storm over won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. Won’t even be sure whether storm really over. One thing certain. When you come out of storm, won’t be same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about Haruki Murakami, Kafka on Shore

In the first half of 2020, renewables –- wind, solar, hydro and bioenergy -- generated 40 percent of of the EU-27's electricity, whereas fossil fuels generated 34 percent" bit.ly/2ZQDOyz

“Do not get lost in a sea of despair. Be hopeful, be optimistic. Our struggle is not the struggle of a day, a week, a month, or a year, it is the struggle of a lifetime. Never, ever be afraid to make some noise and get in good trouble, necessary trouble.” – John Lewis

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce the lastest grant round from Center for Disaster Philanthropy #COVID19 Response Fund totaling $4.3 million to five states including Louisiana. Thank you to our donors, our board, our grantees and the amazing #CDP team!

Bad News: Between the coronavirus and the Trump tariffs, the French wine market has collapsed. So winemakers are — sadly — sending their excess product off to another life as hand sanitizer. nyti.ms/304Gysg

Bubble + Hockey + Cake = 🤤 #MyPlayoffsMoment (📷 Lori Bertman, 🎂 Heather Sewell Day) #StanleyCup

NHL Lori Bertman Heather Sewell Day #LetsGoPens

Thank you Hockey Hall of Fame and Philip Pritchard for preserving are most special hockey memories! Mario Lemieux in white gloves on his day with the #thestanleycup after the Pittsburgh Penguins 2016 championship. Hope this brings fellow Pittsburgh Penguins fans a needed 😊! pensfoundation @nhl

5 tropical cyclones are in the Atlantic at the same time for only the second time in history cnn.it/3bZ3wFs

Scientific American tweeted, “Scientific American has never endorsed presidential candidate in 175-year history—until now. The 2020 election is literally a matter of life and death. We urge you to vote for health, science and Joe Biden for President.” bit.ly/3mpYx5C

Politico: NYTimes story does invite a philosophical question that flows around many wealthy people — which includes people worth much less and much more than the president. What is the purpose of their money-making? politi.co/2G0h7Rv

Trump administration rejects emergency aid for California fires, including biggest blaze in state history, wapo.st/3m66tIn

2020 Atlantic hurricane season breaks all-time record while leaving Gulf Coast battered. No previous season since reliable records began more than a century ago has had this many named storms — and it’s not over yet. wapo.st/2Ki5yqw

Buyers & lenders assess risks of climate change damage using simple apps — placing warning label on millions properties. Once buyers start refusing pay top $$ & insurers stop underwriting policies on them $$ Fannie-Freddie portfolio could take enormous hit politi.co/3fPqPU6

Another Month on a Warming Planet: Record-Hot November. European scientists reported that November’s global temperatures were the highest ever, surpassing the previous record, set in 2016 & 2019.nyti.ms/3gltjtA

The world’s rich need to cut their carbon footprint by a factor of 30 to slow climate change, U.N. warns. Despite sharp drop in greenhouse gas emissions during the pandemic, the world remains on pace for catastrophic warming in coming decades. wapo.st/3gANYdo

This is HUGE: Fedl officials, showing how rapidly Biden admin overhauling climate policy after years of denial under former President Trump, aim to free up ~$10 billion at FEMA to protect against climate disasters before they strike. nyti.ms/2NzI1Tv

Since 2012, The Patterson Foundation has contributed nearly $5 million to CDP for operational & disaster-recovery efforts. The latest $100K gift is in celebration of CDP’s 10-year anniversary. Thank you TPF for your continued support! ow.ly/X43T50DkjCD