The Global Catastrophic Risk Institute (GCRI) is a nonprofit think tank specializing on the topic of global catastrophic risk (GCR). GCRI works with researchers from many academic disciplines and professionals from many sectors.
GCRI leads research, education, and professional networking on GCR. GCRI research aims to identify and assess the most effective ways of reducing the risk of global catastrophe, as well as the issues raised by GCR. GCRI education aims to raise awareness and understanding about global catastrophic risk among students, professionals, and most of all by the general public. GCRI networking aims to build community between researchers and professionals in other sectors (e.g. scientific sub-disciplines) so that the best ideas on ways to adapt and recover from GCR can be implemented. The GCRI broad approach of research, education, and networking aims to identify how a variety of different people can get involved in GCR and to create opportunities for them to do so.
History
GCRI was founded in 2011 by Seth Baum and Tony Barrett.
As of July 2013, GCRI is a project of the fiscal sponsorship organization Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs.
* GCRI research associate, Dr. David Denkenberger explains in Feeding Everyone No Matter What how to feed humanity after a global catastrophe that wipes out conventional agriculture.
* National Geographic relied on GCRI to explain why geoengineering may not work forever.
* Scientific American reports how Hurricane Sandy could provide a forewarning of the GCRs such as climate change.
Location
GCRI is geographically decentralized, meaning that it has no central headquarters and its affiliates are located in many places.
GCRI leads research, education, and professional networking on GCR. GCRI research aims to identify and assess the most effective ways of reducing the risk of global catastrophe, as well as the issues raised by GCR. GCRI education aims to raise awareness and understanding about global catastrophic risk among students, professionals, and most of all by the general public. GCRI networking aims to build community between researchers and professionals in other sectors (e.g. scientific sub-disciplines) so that the best ideas on ways to adapt and recover from GCR can be implemented. The GCRI broad approach of research, education, and networking aims to identify how a variety of different people can get involved in GCR and to create opportunities for them to do so.
History
GCRI was founded in 2011 by Seth Baum and Tony Barrett.
As of July 2013, GCRI is a project of the fiscal sponsorship organization Social and Environmental Entrepreneurs.
* GCRI research associate, Dr. David Denkenberger explains in Feeding Everyone No Matter What how to feed humanity after a global catastrophe that wipes out conventional agriculture.
* National Geographic relied on GCRI to explain why geoengineering may not work forever.
* Scientific American reports how Hurricane Sandy could provide a forewarning of the GCRs such as climate change.
Location
GCRI is geographically decentralized, meaning that it has no central headquarters and its affiliates are located in many places.
Sun Water Systems is located in Fort Worth, Texas and has been manufacturing high-end water filters since 1997.
Sun Water Systems manufactures selective filtration water filters using activated carbon with ion-exchange resin. They recently launched a "Bottle Your Own" campaign to encourage consumers to use less disposable plastic bottles due to the tremendous negative effects on the environment. The founder of Sun Water Systems, Charles Strand, has received 17 U.S. patents in water filtration and is the author of the books "All About Water" and "Water, The Essence Of Life".
Sun Water Systems manufactures the Aquasana brand of home water filters. The Aquasana product line includes drinking water filters, shower filters, whole house filters and Aqua-Canteen glass and stainless steel reusable water bottles. Products are sold online and through natural products retailers.
Sun Water Systems manufactures selective filtration water filters using activated carbon with ion-exchange resin. They recently launched a "Bottle Your Own" campaign to encourage consumers to use less disposable plastic bottles due to the tremendous negative effects on the environment. The founder of Sun Water Systems, Charles Strand, has received 17 U.S. patents in water filtration and is the author of the books "All About Water" and "Water, The Essence Of Life".
Sun Water Systems manufactures the Aquasana brand of home water filters. The Aquasana product line includes drinking water filters, shower filters, whole house filters and Aqua-Canteen glass and stainless steel reusable water bottles. Products are sold online and through natural products retailers.
Thomas Joseph Waite is an American author of thrillers. He is also a veteran of the technology field, a board director for a number of technology companies, and has worked for or served as an advisor to dozens of technology companies. Previously he was an entrepreneur, having built and sold his own firm, Waite & Company, a specialist in developing business and market strategies for technology companies.
Early life and career
Thomas Waite was born in Ipswich, Massachusetts to dentist Robert E. Waite and registered nurse Anna Rose "Nancy" Waite. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he majored in English Literature and was selected by the English Department to participate in an international study program at Oxford University. He went on to work at Nolan, Norton and Company, a consulting firm; the management consulting firm McKinsey & Company; and CSC Index, where he led the development and marketing of the business reengineering concept, the marketing and practice of which quadrupled the firm's revenues between 1998 and 1995..
In 1995, Waite co-founded Waite & Company, a strategy consulting firm specializing in technology companies. In 1999, he sold the firm to the Internet consulting firm Zefer (now part of NEC). He later worked as the CEO and President of Waite Associates, and as the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of Prince Lobel, a law firm in Boston, Massachusetts.
Writing
Waite began his writing career ghostwriting business books and articles. His first bylined article appeared in The New York Times in 1998. This was followed by a series of articles in the Harvard Business Review.
Waite conceived and marketed a series of business books, including the New York Times bestseller Reengineering the Corporation
In 2012, his debut bestselling novel, Terminal Value, was published by Marlborough Press. In 2014, the first of his Lana Elkins Thriller series, Lethal Code was published by 47North. The second in this series, Trident Code, was published in 2015 and the third, Unholy Code, in 2016. He is also the author of numerous articles about cyberwarfare that have appeared in such publications as The Boston Globe and The Daily Beast.
Personal life
Waite currently lives in Boston, Massachusetts.
Board positions
Waite has held numerous board positions for both non-profit and for profit organizations. He currently serves on the board of directors of Advisor Perspectives and OmniLync.
Bibliography
*Unholy Code, 2016 ISBN 978-1-532-87112-2
*Trident Code, 2015 ISBN 978-1-477-82840-3
*Lethal Code, 2014 ISBN 978-1-477-82505-1
*Terminal Value, 2012 ISBN 978-0-985-02580-9
*"When Cyberthrillers Become Real Life," The Boston Globe, 2015
*"Knausgaards and Clancys Fight Over Turf," The Daily Beast, 2015
*"What Cli-Fi Can Do To Save The Planet," The Daily Climate, 2015
*"Sci vs. Fi?," SFF World, 2015
* "Keeping to the Fairway," Harvard Business Review, April 2003
*"Stick to the Core - Or Go For More," Harvard Business Review, February 2002
*"Marketing Breakthrough Products," Harvard Business Review, November-December 1999
*"Consulting: Don't Lose It, Improve It," The New York Times, 1998.
Early life and career
Thomas Waite was born in Ipswich, Massachusetts to dentist Robert E. Waite and registered nurse Anna Rose "Nancy" Waite. He attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison where he majored in English Literature and was selected by the English Department to participate in an international study program at Oxford University. He went on to work at Nolan, Norton and Company, a consulting firm; the management consulting firm McKinsey & Company; and CSC Index, where he led the development and marketing of the business reengineering concept, the marketing and practice of which quadrupled the firm's revenues between 1998 and 1995..
In 1995, Waite co-founded Waite & Company, a strategy consulting firm specializing in technology companies. In 1999, he sold the firm to the Internet consulting firm Zefer (now part of NEC). He later worked as the CEO and President of Waite Associates, and as the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer of Prince Lobel, a law firm in Boston, Massachusetts.
Writing
Waite began his writing career ghostwriting business books and articles. His first bylined article appeared in The New York Times in 1998. This was followed by a series of articles in the Harvard Business Review.
Waite conceived and marketed a series of business books, including the New York Times bestseller Reengineering the Corporation
In 2012, his debut bestselling novel, Terminal Value, was published by Marlborough Press. In 2014, the first of his Lana Elkins Thriller series, Lethal Code was published by 47North. The second in this series, Trident Code, was published in 2015 and the third, Unholy Code, in 2016. He is also the author of numerous articles about cyberwarfare that have appeared in such publications as The Boston Globe and The Daily Beast.
Personal life
Waite currently lives in Boston, Massachusetts.
Board positions
Waite has held numerous board positions for both non-profit and for profit organizations. He currently serves on the board of directors of Advisor Perspectives and OmniLync.
Bibliography
*Unholy Code, 2016 ISBN 978-1-532-87112-2
*Trident Code, 2015 ISBN 978-1-477-82840-3
*Lethal Code, 2014 ISBN 978-1-477-82505-1
*Terminal Value, 2012 ISBN 978-0-985-02580-9
*"When Cyberthrillers Become Real Life," The Boston Globe, 2015
*"Knausgaards and Clancys Fight Over Turf," The Daily Beast, 2015
*"What Cli-Fi Can Do To Save The Planet," The Daily Climate, 2015
*"Sci vs. Fi?," SFF World, 2015
* "Keeping to the Fairway," Harvard Business Review, April 2003
*"Stick to the Core - Or Go For More," Harvard Business Review, February 2002
*"Marketing Breakthrough Products," Harvard Business Review, November-December 1999
*"Consulting: Don't Lose It, Improve It," The New York Times, 1998.
Westech, sometimes spelt Westec or Westek is the name of a group of non aligned and independent companies, many of which have become global players in their fields of media and or technology.
The most notable include:
Westech Electronics Limited which was a public quoted company on the Singapore Stock exchange until it was acquired by Plexus Components in a reverse merger.
Westec Media Limited also know as WML is a distributor of films in Cambodia.
Westech Media Technologies Ltd is a private limited company.
Westech Enterprise Corp, which researches and manufactures solar power technology.
The most notable include:
Westech Electronics Limited which was a public quoted company on the Singapore Stock exchange until it was acquired by Plexus Components in a reverse merger.
Westec Media Limited also know as WML is a distributor of films in Cambodia.
Westech Media Technologies Ltd is a private limited company.
Westech Enterprise Corp, which researches and manufactures solar power technology.