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Natural Change 2010
Written by Dave Key   
Thursday, 04 March 2010 14:11

After the success of the first programme, we're very excited that WWF-Scotland have asked us to design and lead a second programme as part of their Natural Change Project.

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No more solutions please!
Written by Osbert Lancaster   
Monday, 01 February 2010 09:15

The other night I facilitated a discussion in Edinburgh with David Sim of Gehl Architects who have been closely involved in the transformation of Copenhagen into one of the world's most people friendly cities.

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To Rescue or Restore, that is the question.
Written by Nick Kettles   
Friday, 29 January 2010 10:18

How we talk about the Earth and the language we use probably determines and influences our relationship with the Earth more than we think.

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Two short films on Peak Oil
Written by Dave Key   
Thursday, 03 December 2009 11:57

Two short films about Peak Oil: Interviews with senior oil industry executives look at the reality of a peak in oil production and the reluctance in acknowledging this reality. The reality: http://bit.ly/5VplG0 Acknowledging the reality: http://bit.ly/8ipXpI

 
Plan C
Written by Dave Key   
Monday, 30 November 2009 10:21

"The fact is that we desperately need our politicians and leaders to get out more. We desperately need them to forge a deeper and more authentic relationship with the earth, because it’s clear that when they do, they act decisively." Nick Kettles writes on his new blog - Plan C.

 
Honorary Fellowship
Written by Dave Key   
Friday, 27 November 2009 12:01

Footprint Director David Key has been made an Honorary Fellow at the University of Exeter. The Fellowship is at Exeter's Department of Geography at Tremough Campus, Falmouth.

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Climate change and the psyche
Written by Dave Key   
Thursday, 26 November 2009 12:04

In his new book, Why We Disagree About Climate Change, top British climate scientist Mike Hulme wants to understand climate change as a psychological and cultural force.

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Climate Change: time to snap out of the collective trance?
Written by Osbert Lancaster   
Thursday, 26 November 2009 08:51
Like many others who believe a better world is needed, I've seen climate change action as a powerful lever for helping bring about positive change. But I see little evidence of that strategy working.

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Carbon Sub-prime
Written by Dave Key   
Monday, 23 November 2009 11:58

In accounting for carbon, we're actually accounting for our right to emit carbon - a derivative of carbon emissions.

Are we setting up a new derivatives market that has no basis in reality? Does this sound familiar?

An interesting press release from Friends of the Earth explores the carbon sub-prime market.

 
For Sale - Nature £12 a tonne
Written by Dave Key   
Monday, 23 November 2009 11:55

The real problem with carbon trading is that we create an accounting system out of an ecosystem process. It is impossible to measure the full extent of any ecosystem service...

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