The curator of the new Force of Nature exhibition in London's Art Pavilion tells our Arts Editor, GARY COOK, that from the beginning of human history, and in every culture, nature has played a vital role in creative expression
… Gary Cook | 17th March 2017 Comment Nature Art Exhibition Artworks Creative Expression The Natural World … new Force of Nature exhibition in London's Art Pavilion tells our Arts Editor, GARY COOK, …
Tate and now the Edinburgh International Festival have dropped BP sponsorship, writes Chris Garrard, with BP citing unspecified 'challenging conditions'. As indigenous campaigners accuse BP of 'sponsoring death in our communities', it's high time for the British Museum to follow their lead.
… Is it the end? BP's arts sponsorship runs aground Chris Garrard | 7th April 2016 Comment Arts Media Oil Campaigning Economics … stopped in their tracks. After a 34-year partnership with BP, Edinburgh International …
Ecologist Arts Editor, GARY COOK, meets a UK-based artist/musician whose unique 'soundscapes' capture the other worldly genus loci of the natural world - its sacred sites and hidden gems
… The ARTS Interview: Soundscape Artist, Matthew Shaw Gary Cook | 23rd March 2017 Comment Arts Nature SSSI Sacred Sites matthew shaw …
The idea of "Natural Capital" as a way of seeing the world has caught on in a big way. There is a Natural Capital Coalition, a Natural Capital Protocol, and the Government even has a Natural Capital Committee. But what assumptions lurk within this term "Natural Capital"? A new University of Anglia arts-funded project aims to find out and one of those involved VICTOR ANDERSON will be giving us regular updates on the issues being raised
… "Natural Capital"? A new University of Anglia arts-funded project aims to find out and one … of the other academic research councils - the Arts & Humanities Research Council - which has … networking, bits of research, and an art exhibition dedicated to this increasingly …
Now showing as part of London's International Mime Festival, Flesh and Blood is about two office workers becoming feral. It's absurd yet its ecological messages are clear, says Matilda Lee
… Now showing as part of London's International Mime Festival, … in a wheelie bin. And then strange things start to happen. Grass shoots through the filing … a quick chat with Geoff Sobelle, who, with partner Charlotte Ford, are Philadelphia-based …
ReWild might not give you a deep awareness of a wilder world but it could much increase our appreciation of the world and the life around you, argues MARTIN SPRAY
… ReWild: The art of returning to nature Martin Spray | 20th September 2017 Reviews … of the world and the life around you, argues MARTIN SPRAY “Of course, the real barrier is …
Talis Kalnars was a pioneer of 'continuous cover' forestry in Britain, writes Phil Morgan. His woodlands were not only beautiful but profitable, as he nurtured the 'natural capital' of the forest ecosystem, and only harvested the dividend of high value timber.
… an independent forester in mid-Wales that started in 1959 with a close-knit circle of … canopy, was simply ... beautiful. The subtle art of forest management "Forestry is an art" , Talis said. "Of course the art has to …
Students in Finland are tearing down the barriers between sustainability and high fashion.
… the Suurjännitehalli in Espoo, Finland. This article first appeared in the latest issue of … Marin of the centre-left Social Democratic Party of Finland was voted out as prime … told me. Boundaries The boundaries between art, design and fashion are being challenged …
Chris Packham and Megan McCubbin will host online Hen Harrier Day on 8 August.
… land for commercial grouse shooting, particularly in northern England and Scotland. … short films, competitions, challenges, music, art and more, featuring leading writers, artists and conservationists. Glory Chris …
For anyone who believes in the ineffable wisdom of 'free' markets, the current sinkaway oil price takes some explaining, writes James Meadway. Saudi Arabia's big gamble that it could put US shale oil out of business by over-pumping has now collided with China's falling demand for energy. Result: oil producers everywhere are swimming in red ink. Where will it all end?
… USA Saudi Arabia China Economics oil-refinery-art-cut.jpg For anyone who believes in the … of Petroleum Exporting Countries. OPEC is a cartel agreement among major oil producers that … costs - including pay - are a minimal part of the expenditure. That's the case even …
Our system of money created by banks for their own profit is no longer fit for purpose, writes Duncan McCann. We need new money systems designed for sustainability and wellbeing that allow us all to achieve financial security and freedom from debt - not just the super-rich1%!
… or family life, the capacity to take part in a culture through music, or the arts. To have the time to relax, engage in … Both of these money systems seek to artificially limit the amount of money in …
Our living planet has a language of its own, and we must become literate.
… of its own, and we must become literate. Art, spirituality and epidemiology do not … seeing originates in a recent documentary by artist James Bridle titled Se ti sabir , the … they spoke the common language. Today, as artificial intelligence becomes increasingly …
High speed railways connecting Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Huddersfield and Sheffield could transform the economy of the north of England, writes Ian Wray - creating a new mega-city that could challenge London's over-dominance.
… and retain talent, a critical mass of smart professionals and super-creatives, … universities and schools, vibrant arts and culture and a first class regional, … on jobs was shaky . But it has made a startling recovery based on tourism and …
As investors flock to the resource-rich but still poverty-stricken African nation of Mozambique, Thembi Mutch warns that - as usual - it won't be the Mozambiquans who reap the multi billion dollar rewards of an economic boom in what remains the world's second poorest country......
… got the right family name, and looks the part." Feling Capella is a young journalist on … performing in the beautiful and crumbling art deco cinemas and clubs such as Gil Vicente … faeces just yards away from one of the smartest five star hotels in Africa. Dom …
The new Vision for Nature report highlights what young people want to see politicians doing to protect the environment. And there is nobody better qualified to make these demands than the generation that will inherit the future, writes MATT WILLIAMS
… WILLIAMS Three years ago, an unprecedented partnership of organisations published the … last three years of my life working at the heart of the burgeoning youth nature movement. … . This new report uses creative writing, art, photography and policy to set out the …
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of a seminal book that has inspired contemporary thought on regenerative economics.
… even received in the White House by Jimmy Carter, the then US president. Schumacher told … Beauty As a result of our conversation, I started to take simplicity seriously. However, I … and function need to complement each other. Arts and crafts need to be an integral part of …
Green growth is a myth, writes André Reichel, because it ignores the social, political and personal dimensions of sustainability. Instead we must plan for economic 'de-growth' - and go for growth only in the areas that really matter, like culture, learning and joy.
… industries, and outsourcing this part of the supply chain to other parts of the planet - most notably to China. … that the ‘greener you shop', the 'more the earth is saved.' So, for example, new …
Filmmaker, campaigner and environmental pioneer Helena Norberg-Hodge talks to Jemima Roberts about her latest film - The Economics of Happiness - the damage globalisation is doing, and what can be done to counter it
… globalisation be countered? HNH: ‘It would start with liberating the mind and opting out of … create a culture of liberation and then to start taking community steps away from economic … Are clouds a metaphor for climate change? Artist Govinda Sah ‘Azad’ talks to Ruth Styles …
Hydrogen cars - and the fuel cells that drive them - are about to get a whole lot cheaper thanks to a redesign of the platinum catalyst that makes them work, writes Oliver Tickell. By inserting atom-sized holes into the precious metal's surface, its activity can be trebled.
… of platinum employed in current 'state of the art' fuel cells, he says, only 10-15 grams … - to around €320 - €400 per car. That's starting to look comprable to the 3-7 grams of … that is catalytically active, but only a few particularly exposed areas of the platinum, the …
The UK budget must be about pouring enough water on climate fires and irrigating resources to those in need - not about plucking geese and ‘maxed-out’ credit cards.
… Louis XIV’S finance minister, who said: “The art of taxation consists in so plucking the … a new language is needed. One place to start is with the challenge of attempting to … from 1995 to 2015, accounting for a full quarter of global emissions. Warming In 2020 it …
Beth O’Donnell Young’s opus urges us to dispense with our prim patios and manicured lawns, and let nature in. Laurie Tuffrey hears the call
… ‘naturescaping’, first coined in an Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife publication in … The chapter on being ‘water wise’ is particularly good; outlining multiple ways of … chips, repurpose an old watering can and chart your backyard biohabitat, and get ready to …
Forget France; the UK is home to some of the coolest holiday spots on the planet. Whether you want scenery, natural phenomena or a dose of eco-luxury, there’s a British break to suit you
… people see [what the UK has to offer], they start to understand.’ After a stellar 2009, … with more of us than ever heading abroad. In part, this is down to the quest for value (one … sourced fare in a historic building – parts of which date as far back as the Domesday …
What degrowth thinkers can learn from free market economist Friedrich Hayek and the father of public relations, Edward Bernays.
… rydrawong@protonmail.com. You were a part of that ‘system’, however, and, for some … all its qualities, however, the book only partially delivers on the promise its subtitle … that is, pretty much everyone of course, apart from the one per cent. According to Latour …
Teaching children about nature, and about how our economies meet our needs and impact on nature, is now essential.
… economist E.F. Schumacher identifies the heart of the problem: we must decide what we … done everything from disrupting oil-sponsored art exhibitions to starting a climate denial blog. So education as …