The Waterfootprint.org website is a resource on direct and indirect water use: People use lots of water for drinking, cooking and washing, but even more for producing things such as food, paper, cotton clothes, etc. The water footprint is an indicator of water use that looks at both direct and indirect water use of a... Continue Reading →
Value
The increasing use of financial values for ecological things (trees, bees, etc.) is deeply problematic. In Canada for instance PeterBorough's Green Up and Urban Forest Stewardship Programme (as reported in the Peterborough Examiner) has been literally tying price tags to trees to highlight their importance to members of the public. The value attributed is over... Continue Reading →
Water: Traditional Knowledge
Recognising the value of Traditional Knowledge is an ongoing project. The United Nations University's Institute of Advanced Studies Traditional Knowledge Project contributed to the 5th World Water Forum in 2009. The proceedings published on their web site give a hint of the depth of this area. There are various reports bringing traditional knowledge to bear... Continue Reading →
Water: Traditional Knowledge
Recognising the value of Traditional Knowledge is an ongoing project. The United Nations University's Institute of Advanced Studies Traditional Knowledge Project contributed to the 5th World Water Forum in 2009. The proceedings published on their web site give a hint of the depth of this area. There are various reports bringing traditional knowledge to bear... Continue Reading →
Growing Glasgow’s Local Food System
Tuesday 3rd May 7-9.30pm Centre for Contemporary Arts, Glasgow Why now? In the light of the ever rising costs of oil, and the Scottish Government and GCC carbon reduction targets, how are we planning to support and grow a more local and resilient food system for the Glasgow region? What active part can families, communities,... Continue Reading →
Art and Sustainability
Sacha Kagan announced the publication of his Art and Sustainability: Connecting Patterns for a Culture of Complexity by Bielefeld: transcript Verlag in July 2011. Art and Sustainability represents the publication of Sacha's PhD. ecoartscotland is very pleased to be able to publish a 'Short Impression' in advance of the publication of the full text. The... Continue Reading →
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