Tim Morton, Author of Ecology Without Nature and The Ecological Thought, maintains a blog on eco-criticism. Recent posts have focused on drama including thoughts about plays, and drama as an ecological form. He also podcasts an evolving lecture Hyperobjects, and has excellent links to other writers on eco-criticism.
Values of Environmental Writing – Welcome
There are at least three research networks looking at environmental and cultural issues currently meeting in programmes of workshops. CORE, the research network on Creative Research and the Environment, was launched last week in the Art Space Nature rooms at Edinburgh College of Art. This network spans fine art and landscape architecture and is linked... Continue Reading →
Scottish Ecological Design Association
SEDA was formed in 1991 and aims to promote good ecological design across a wide range of built environment and social contexts. They provide advice on specific issues such as construction for deconstruction and chemicals in buildings. They support the education of children and young people as well as advising government on policy.
Tradable Energy Quotas: a solution for peak oil and climate change?
Beth Stratford edited the recent report on Tradable Energy Quotas for the All Party Parliamentary Group on Peak Oil Peak Oil on Wikipedia). She is Energy and Finance Campaigner for Friends of the Earth Scotland, and an MSc student in Ecological Economics. If information campaigns are inadequate for motivating behaviour change, and carbon price rises... Continue Reading →
Environmental Games
The Transition Network provides a wealth of useful information and support for communities looking to move to a low-carbon future. This includes along with newsletters, training, events, and publications. They have a highly recommended publication on games with an environmental theme written by the organisation Moving Sounds.
CORE
Edinburgh College of Art launches its Creative Research into the Environment on Thurs 3rd March 2011 in the Evolution Building. There will be presentations from 3-5pm followed by refreshments. Key members are artists Elizabeth Ogilvie & Anne Bevan, and landscape architects Ross Mclean & Lisa Mackenzie. Elizabeth Ogilvie contributes regularly to ECA's Art, Space, Nature... Continue Reading →

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