- link Copy Url - [ Share on twitter ](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?text=Ecocentricity Blog: What's a Pirate's Favorite Letter? https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/79257?absolute=1&via=3blnews "link to 3 B L Media's Twitter") - [ Share on linkedin ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/79257?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Linkedin") - [ Share on facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/79257?absolute=1 "link to 3 B L Media's Facebook") - [ email Share via email ](mailto:?subject=Ecocentricity Blog: What's a Pirate's Favorite Letter?&body=ESG News from Ray C. Anderson Foundation https://www.3blmedia.com/markdownify/node/79257?absolute=1 "Share via email") [Responsible Production & Consumption](/CSR-News/responsible-production-consumption-0) # Ecocentricity Blog: What's a Pirate's Favorite Letter? Feb 28, 2017 11:50 AM ET Campaign: [Ecocentricity Blog](/news/campaign/ecocentricity-blog) ![](https://3blaws.s3.amazonaws.com/styles/carousel_2x/s3/images/EcocentricityOrangeHeader_59.jpg) [What's a Pirate's Favorite Letter?](http://www.raycandersonfoundation.org/articles/whats-a-pirates-favorite-letter) If you’ve been reading Ecocentricity for some time, you’ve learned that I’m a sucker for puns. I like them almost as much as my son likes his pacifier. Teehee. Basically, I’m a fan of all one-liners, dad jokes, well-timed puns and ironic statements. If you can make something funny in a sentence or two, I’m for it. It’s probably why Mitch Hedberg is my favorite comedian. “I’m against picketing, but I don’t know how to show it.” The man, rest his soul, was a genius. And so I’ll start the real substance of this post by referencing an enjoyable bit of irony. Remember the three R’s of education? Reading, Writing and ‘Rithmetic. Apparently we need a longer list before Spelling shows up on it. Environmentalism has its own version of the three R’s, and I bet you’ve heard of them: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. All good things in our collective effort to create a zero-waste society. There is a better list though, and this one has five R’s instead of three. [**Read more.**](http://www.raycandersonfoundation.org/articles/whats-a-pirates-favorite-letter) [![](/sites/default/files/Clients/Screen_Shot_2014-11-05_at_3.00.07_PM.png)](/profiles/ray-c-anderson-foundation) ### More from Ray C. Anderson Foundation ###### [Scaling Natural Infrastructure: The Ray and GDOT Expand Statewide Habitat Partnership](/news/scaling-natural-infrastructure-ray-and-gdot-expand-statewide-habitat-partnership) Apr 2, 2026 9:40 AM ET ###### [The Ray and City of Doraville, Georgia Partner To Transform Urban Roadside Assets](/news/ray-and-city-doraville-georgia-partner-transform-urban-roadside-assets) Mar 31, 2026 9:40 AM ET ###### [Drawdown Georgia Launches Climate Outlook Maps To Help Communities Plan for the Future](/news/drawdown-georgia-launches-climate-outlook-maps-help-communities-plan-future) Mar 30, 2026 9:40 AM ET ###### [How Capturing Landfill Methane Can Strengthen Climate Resilience and Community Equity in Georgia](/news/how-capturing-landfill-methane-can-strengthen-climate-resilience-and-community-equity-georgia) Mar 20, 2026 9:40 AM ET ###### [Biomimicry Institute Invites Startups To Apply for 2026 Cohort of the Ray of Hope Accelerator](/news/biomimicry-institute-invites-startups-apply-2026-cohort-ray-hope-accelerator) Mar 3, 2026 9:40 AM ET ###### [The Ray Unveils Digital Transformation To Fuel National Expansion](/news/ray-unveils-digital-transformation-fuel-national-expansion) Feb 9, 2026 9:40 AM ET ###### [How To Improve Energy Efficiency on Campus: An Interview With Iesha Baldwin From Spelman College](/news/how-improve-energy-efficiency-campus-interview-iesha-baldwin-spelman-college) Feb 3, 2026 9:40 AM ET ###### [Ten 2025 Ray of Hope Accelerator Teams to Host Online Demo Day](/news/ten-2025-ray-hope-accelerator-teams-host-online-demo-day) Jan 29, 2026 9:40 AM ET