The question of what artists do is a subject of interest for ecoartscotland and we'd like to highlight two pieces of evidence. The first is the submission to the Environmental Audit Committee Inquiry on Energy Subsidies in the UK. This submission has been made by PLATFORM who's strap line is arts, activism, education and research. PLATFORM... Continue Reading →
Nil by Mouth: Food, Farming, Science and Sustainability
The question of food is central to the issue of sustainability - it is literally what sustains us on a day to day basis, but food production contributes 30% of the greenhouse gas emissions that contribute to climate change. 30% of the world's population is malnourished and another 30% is obese. Food production uses 70%... Continue Reading →
Common Ground | Manifesto for Fields
What is a field? It is the most basic unit of the inhabited countryside in England, perhaps. A field is certainly iconic, resonant and getting bigger every year. Common Ground, who have been working on local distinctiveness, parish scale thinking and food for more than 30 years now, have focused on fields. Sad to hear... Continue Reading →
Could an artist do this?
One of the reasons for asking this question is to perhaps also imply the question, "What added value might an artist bring to this project?" The current opportunity we are highlighting is: Ref: OCT157595 Notice Type: Contract Award Notice Title: A National Orchard Inventory for Scotland Published: 16/10/2013 Published by: Scottish Natural Heritage Deadline: Full... Continue Reading →
Bill McKibben and 350.org in Edinburgh 30 Oct
This should be really interesting: http://gofossilfree.org/europe-tour/ Thanks to Scott Donaldson for alerting us.
PLATFORM analyse the Oil Road on Democracy Now!
James Marriott and Anna Galkina, both of PLATFORM London, on Democracy Now! talking about the new book The Oil Road: From the Caspian Sea to the City of London. Why do pipelines matter and how are they geo-political instruments? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFsaUihXWic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZxvG354l1g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZY_NV2j-Lok
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