The Center for Genomic Gastronomy's new issue of Food Phreaking draws on research done during Nil by Mouth, is a culinary compedium of curious botanical fruits. CGG says, In this first issue, we examine a range of botanical fruit cultivars that have been manipulated by human food cultures… Botanical fruits include most of the world’s... Continue Reading →
how much is too little, too much, or just enough
The 12x12 project grows out of the powerful story of a North Carolina pediatrician, Dr. Jackie Benton, who ten years ago gave up a luxurious home to live in a 12’ by 12’ off-the-grid house and permaculture farm. The World Policy Institute used this idea to develop a project with the Queens Botanic Gardens, which... Continue Reading →
Future Forest
Collins_Goto_Edwards_FutureForest2015 We are pleased to highlight the Report just released by the Collins and Goto Studio and Forest Research entitled Future Forest, The Black Wood, Rannoch, Scotland. It features reflection and findings from a year long artist-led creative inquiry into the ecological and cultural meanings and values associated with the Black Wood of Rannoch in... Continue Reading →
Nil by Mouth at the Scottish Parliament >> CREATIVE FUTURES
http://vimeo.com/114576359 We've just put up an excellent video from artinscotland.tv documenting Crichton Carbon Centre's Nil by Mouth event (produced by Wide Open) at The Scottish Parliament last November. You'll also find background on the project, lots of info on the scientists from The James Hutton Institute, Rowett Research Institute and SRUC as well as links... Continue Reading →
What will artists’ roles be in future societies?
Creative Carbon Scotland will be running a weekend group residency on Mull again this year, prompted by the following questions, "What will artists' roles be in future societies? How might artistic practice have contributed to a greener, healthier, more equal planet?" They are looking for 10 artists to participate. For lots more information visit Creative... Continue Reading →
Does anyone know Professor Paul Younger Rankine Chair of Engineering and Professor of Energy Engineering at the University of Glasgow?
... or any of his co-authors of the letter published in the Guardian 10 October 2014 (his co-authors were Prof Colin McInnes, James Watt Chair and Professor of Engineering Science; Prof Fin Stuart, Professor of Isotope Geosciences; Prof Rob Ellam, Director, Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre; and Prof Adrian Boyce, Professor of Applied Geology all... Continue Reading →
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