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' The Visual Communication of Ecological Literacy: Designing, Learning and Emergent Ecological Perception' can downloaded here. A printable copy, it can be downloaded for £11. Double click on the image above to read the first two chapters on-line. |
The Planetary Boundaries framework developed by the Stockholm Resilience Centre powerfully describes earth systems under severe stress as a result of unsustainable development. Ecological literacy informs the design of sustainable ways of living recognizing that well-being and prosperity are entirely dependent on the state of the global commons. |
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A Totem of Real Happiness is a graphic representation of a steady state economic system. This graphic depicts an economic system which exists within the carrying capacity of the ecosystem, as described by ecological economist Herman Daly. The totem is designed by Angela Morelli and art directed by EcoLabs. The poster can be downloaded for free here.
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Reduce Carbon Emissions by 10% in 2010 at your University
Ten Steps Checklist PDF download here
1. Create your carbon reduction team. Identify and connect with a committed, passionate, and multifaceted team who will make it happen. Include academics, lecturers, staff, management, estates and students alike. There should be no rank, or distinction between these parties, but rather, each individual should be a stakeholder on a collective mission to succeed.
2. Set your first meeting. Agree at the meeting how you will establish the appropriate permissions, and carry out the carbon monitoring. Agree also on how often you will meet to feed back how you are getting on. Remember to aim for at least 10% reductions in carbon emission across each of the four categories: grid electric, on-site fossil fuel use, vehicle fuel use, and air travel. Create working groups for each of the energy categories.
3. Research methods for monitoring energy use at the university. Do not wait until you have the perfect method but start the process and work towards creating a more rigorous methodology as the project evolves. How will you establish systems to monitor all energy use? Electricity is the easiest area to monitor as it should be straightforward to check the meters.
READ THE REST OF THE 10 POINT CHECKLIST HERE.
By EcoLabs, T4Sustainability and Inheritable Futures Laboratory
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EcoMag is a magazine about art, design & sustainability. Each issue will focus on a theme while investigating issues lying at the root of the ecological crisis. The theme of the first issue is ‘Future Scenarios’. We are indebted to the authors: Mark Lynas, David Holmgren and Herman Daly for granting us permission to borrow freely and providing inspiration for the artists and designers who turned this work into pictures. EcoMag No.1 is available as a low resolution Pdf download here, a higher quality pdf is now available here (15M).
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