Stephen Leahy's article (published by the Inter Press Service) on the "uncharted territory" of an ice-free arctic makes interesting reading. It's not just a problem for the indigenous peoples of the circumpolar region. It's not just a problem for polar bears, although they are faced with extinction as a result. And in that context talking... Continue Reading →
Land and Energy Pt. 2 – review of ‘The Time Is Now’
Review of The Time Is Now: Public Art of the Sustainable City There is no question that energy generation impacts on landscape, both urban and rural. It always has. The current re-engineering of systems towards renewable energy is, on one level, not different. Wind turbines are just one example around which there is a very... Continue Reading →
Northern Perspectives: Arctic Art Education and Arts-based Research Methods
Professors Timo Jokela & Glen Coutts, University of Lapland will be speaking at Northern Perspectives: Arctic Art Education and Arts-based Research Methods at this UWS seminar 2-4pm Saturday 22nd September at the Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow. Alison Bell and I are respondents.
Agreement entitles Whanganui River to legal identity
Companies have 'personhood,' ie. a legal identity equivalent to people in the sense that they can enter into contracts and agreements (see Wikipedia article). This is a subject of considerable argument, and there are several campaigns to remove this status. On the other hand in New Zealand there is a move (reported in the New... Continue Reading →
Landscape Dissertation/Project Prizes
Tim Collins highlighted that nominations are invited by the Landscape Research Group for PhD, Masters and Undergraduate dissertations and projects. The deadline for submissions: Undergraduate prizes is 15 September 2012, MA and PhD prizes are both 15 November 2012. Announcement will be made by 30 May 2013. See below for further details: Landscape Research Group... Continue Reading →
Land and energy
Matt Ridley is the author of a number of books on the subjects of evolution, genetics and society, and has been variously a scientist, journalist and businessman. There was an article in Saturday's Times and the full version is on Matt Ridley's website. It's worth reading. His family leased land to a mining operation in the... Continue Reading →
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