This piece, skying: Costa Head, Orkney, by Alec Finlay takes us back to the earliest days of modern wind power in Orkney in the mid 1950s. It's odd because wind power has been used for thousands of years, but here we have the first modern iteration aimed at generating electricity, rather than grinding corn. It... Continue Reading →
The law of the forest and the freedom of the streets
Thanks to Scott Donaldson for sharing this article The law of the forest and the freedom of the streets on openDemocracy. Forests play an important role in the evolution of public space in England. The Magna Carta was followed in 1217 by The Charter of the Forest. The Forest Charter formalised the right of unbonded... Continue Reading →
Food Phreaking Issue 01 – The Center for Genomic Gastronomy
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 →
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