Robotic Plant ‘Econario’ to take centre stage at COP15 biodiversity summit
A 5.3 metre moving artwork Econario will provide a daily forecast each day – a ‘biodiversity thermometer’ reacting to decisions taken at this major summit
Good reads
A selection of articles and publications by ASP Members, or that relate to the work we do.
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5G, or NOT 5G?
There’s always debate and different perspectives in all science… Wireless radiation is neither safe nor healthy Hundreds of scientific studies prove harm to life far
Fashion website goes green as ecommerce looks to reduce energy emissions
Photo by Sam Lion: https://www.pexels.com/photo/different-apparel-on-stand-in-clothing-shop-5709661/ Emma Bonar, owner of 69b Boutique, said: “Sustainability is at the heart of everything we do at 69b Boutique, so
Changing seasons -Michelle Furtado’s reflections after our Autumn Wisdom Council #4
In imagining the conversations with my future self, I can see a direction of travel for my life, freer from daily stress and worry. Holding
On leverage points & counterintuitions in 200 words. Mark Goldthorpe
Observing that “the world’s leaders are correctly fixated on economic growth as the answer to virtually all problems, but they’re pushing with all their might
Revealed: The big firms snapping up Scottish carbon credits
Weapons manufacturers, the oil giant Shell, and financial institutions which poured billions of pounds into fossil fuels are among firms buying Scottish carbon credits, prompting
A Noble Task – becoming an elder
Known for her deep wisdom around death and dying, Kathleen Dowling Singh (1946–2017) also wrote about the awakening that can occur when we consciously address
Billionaire No More: Patagonia Founder Gives Away the Company
A half century after founding the outdoor apparel maker Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard, the eccentric rock climber who became a reluctant billionaire with his unconventional spin
Unintended consequences for global and inshore waters
Words can be powerful, but they can also be empty of meaning. When it comes to the global climate crisis, most of us are dedicated
In Memoriam: James Lovelock
James Lovelock died on his 103rd birthday, 26 July 2022 “My main reason for not relaxing into contented retirement is that like most of you
Carbon offsetting and the loss of Scottish land. Dr Sally Campbell
I have written previously for “VoiceForArran” on Greenwashing (Greenwashing is all the Rage October 2021) and on the principles which are in The Green Claims
Integrating ideas. Michelle Furtado
As I’ve written about previously, no single idea or innovation will be the magic bullet that solves the climate or biodiversity crisis. Luckily, we have
