Bob Ottenhoff

Acting President and CEO of WBGO-FM. Former President of CEO of Center for Disaster Philanthropy in Washington D.C.

[Center for Disaster Philanthropy @CDPhilanthropy]

Since 2012, @ThePattersonFdn 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! https://t.co/tAL2khaaH1

[Bob Ottenhoff @BobOttenhoff]

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. https://t.co/gClWrPD6do

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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. https://t.co/AbSUT7eXhV

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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.https://t.co/v6XbylbNFm

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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 https://t.co/Wl6qcfw8P4

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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. https://t.co/qiWiR0mbJk

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Trump administration rejects emergency aid for California fires, including biggest blaze in state history, https://t.co/hqlYLcbGHH

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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? https://t.co/TuxmTk7gnX

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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.” https://t.co/Q77lD4sNCP

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5 tropical cyclones are in the Atlantic at the same time for only the second time in history https://t.co/2OkCkq2Q2y

[Lori Bertman @LoriBertman]

Thank you @HockeyHallFame and @keeperofthecup for preserving are most special hockey memories! @MarioLemieuxFdn in white gloves on his day with the #thestanleycup after the @penguins 2016 championship. Hope this brings fellow @penguins fans a needed 😊! @pensfoundation @nhl

[NHL @NHL]

Bubble + Hockey + Cake = 🤤 #MyPlayoffsMoment

(📷 @LoriBertman, 🎂 @RedCakeDay) #StanleyCup

[Pittsburgh Penguins @penguins]

@NHL @LoriBertman @RedCakeDay #LetsGoPens

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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. https://t.co/GnVkY8YUu9

[Lori Bertman @LoriBertman]

On behalf of the Board of Directors, I am pleased to announce the lastest grant round from @funds4disaster #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!

[Bob Ottenhoff @BobOttenhoff]

“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

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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" https://t.co/uoibyRb5Vu

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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

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Investigation rebukes Commerce Department for siding with Trump over forecasters during Hurricane Dorian. Report confirms Commerce officials responded to orders from the White House.https://t.co/jJGejrg6lv

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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 https://t.co/Nu8wzJMGj9