Thinking through the relation between social/community and environmental/ecological art practices.
Local energy economies; where infrastructure fails, innovation succeeds | Nesta
This article from NESTA, continuing the theme on energy policy, highlights some interesting examples of innovation occurring on the edge, in this case the Scottish Islands. Grid limitations or total lack of grid connectivity have prompted new approaches to better use of energy and better approaches to equality. Very glad to see the social and... Continue Reading →
Future Works Changes Everything
What should our energy mix be in the future? And what was it like in the past? Really good starting points for thinking at regional scale and developing research.
We are Sheffield School of Architecture, MArch Studio Future Works 2015-2016, looking at energy, industry and manufacturing. Over the next six months we will be designing, both collectively and individually for the future of this region. This initial stage of our project has taken our team to several existing factory precedents and allowed us to observe a variety of industrial processes. The studio’s main driver is to explore the typology of ‘Future Factories’ with a particular focus on energy.
The pie charts on the right indicate the current energy situation in the UK.
The majority of energy is currently provided by non-renewable sources. 30% is sourced from coal and 30% from gas. A further 19% is produced from nuclear energy power plants with a further 4 additional plants planned for completion in the near future. At present 19% is supplied by renewable sources.
By 2050 we would love to see…
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Away with the birds
Last summer several years' worth of development culminated in the performances of Away with the birds, written and performed by Hanna Tuulikki and produced by Suzy Glass. Hanna Tuulikki’s Air falbh leis na h-eòin is a body of work exploring the mimesis of birds in Gaelic song. Hanna’s vocal composition, Guth an Eòin | Voice... Continue Reading →
Should energy be boring?
Thought provoking questions challenging the assumptions about energy policy. Very relevant to the questions we are asking with the Land Art Generator Glasgow project. Many thanks to Chloe Uden and the Power Culture blog for highlighting.
In her speech on a new direction for UK energy policy yesterday, Amber Rudd announced that she thinks “energy policy should be boring”.
Thanks Amber – it already is.
We think energy policy could, and should be, interesting, creative, inspiring…
Amber thinks people shouldn’t have to worry about energy policy, in her words, “energy policy shouldn’t be noticed.”
Energy security she continues, is, “the first priority – it is fundamental to the health of our economy and the lives of our people”, says Amber.
This is a blanket statement, a warm blanket even.
An energy security blanket statement.
Should energy be something the UK feels smothered in? If it “underpins everything we do”, then acknowledging a bit of energy insecurity would be an important thing – a bit of give and take as in any relationship –understanding the issues and making an effort to work things out – together.
Amber…
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Land Art Generator Initiative: Glasgow
Excerpts from a recent Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI) blog, We believe that there is no better tool for creating a tipping point to strong climate action and 100% renewable energy infrastructure than to present a positive vision to the public of what that could look like and the residual benefits that such policies would... Continue Reading →
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