Our friends and colleagues at Creative Carbon Scotland have a call out for artists to participate in a residency, Mull is a multi-disciplinary weekend-long residency which explores the question, ‘What would it mean to be an artist working in a sustainable Scotland in 50 years’ time?’ through artistic practice and conversation. We’re looking for up... Continue Reading →
Eradicating Ecocide in Ireland – send letter to Phil Hogan now
Really interesting piece on the legal arguments - we've posted previously on the legal process of giving legal identity to rivers, and this is another dimension of the argument
How wolves change rivers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysa5OBhXz-Q Mary Bourne highlighted this amazing short film. We are only just beginning to understand the complexity of interactions between different living things in any system. Wolves are not just top predators, it's not just survival of the fittest, systems are not simple cause and effect, physics is not the correct metaphor.
Grant to provide, promote or publicise health
Reblogged from the Arts & Health thread on chris.fremantle.org – if you look at the list of organisations supported it includes a number working on environmental issues.
Scottish Government grant funding to national voluntary organisations which provide, promote or publicise health or health-related services. The list of previous grants includes several arts organisations as well as a number working in the environment. National Voluntary Organisations 16b Grants.
Could an artist do this?
Recycling of Gully Waste and General Road Construction Materials in South Lanarkshire The Council requires to procure services for the acceptance and subsequent recycling of gully waste and road construction materials produced from the works of South Lanarkshire Council’s Roads and Transportation Services. Roads and Transportation Services operates four Depots as follows:- Carnwath Depot –... Continue Reading →
Greenmaps: a tool for local youth activism
The Greenmaps movement has spread across the world and has become an effective tool for local youth activism. This slideshow introduces Greenmaps and provides inspiration on how to develop it in your area. Highly recommended. Thanks to Wendy Brawer for highlighting.

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