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Borrowing from Terminator: A Sustainable Lens?

February 24, 2011

Here’s a draft of a position paper we’re working on (numbered references at the end). Feedback most welcome. In this paper we propose a “Sustainable Lens”- both actual and conceptual – to assist in acting as a Sustainable Practitioner. We describe how the complexities of everyday sustainable activities go beyond simple resource visualisations. More abstract […]

Grand Challenges for Sustainability Science demand a change in approach

November 16, 2010

I’m really impressed with the integrative approach taken in the Grand challenges for Earth Sustainability Science report from International Council for Science and the International Social Science Council. I like the five grand challenges (below), but even more, I like the strong statement for a need for a change in approach. The report starts by […]

Variants and a couple of precursors

October 8, 2010

A few more for the collection. Some variants and a couple of precursors. 271. Triangle showing factors, on ‘geographic space” ( Nijkamp modified by Dourojeanni) 272. Diverse hierarchical levels and limits of universal lawlessness (Gasto et al 2009) The core problem of sustainability is given by not respecting the highest hierarchical levels, exceeding their limits […]

Can IT really lead to a sustainable city?

September 29, 2010

Here’s nine words – random to some, but describing a very big chunk of what I’ve been doing for the last few years: Augmented Reality; Sustainability; Heritage; Innovation; Education; Computing; Dunedin; Election. And it all comes together in one post! This week the DCC announced the successful Industry Development Fund projects: augmented reality of Dunedin’s […]

5 tips for Green IT and beyond

September 17, 2010

Last week the editor of Computerworld set me an interesting challenge: could I come up with “5 tips on what to think about as an IT professional to ensure sustainability”. Here’s the list I sent in, what do you think? (Computerworld’s story Beyond Green IT). 1. Address your own footprint: Do the low-hanging fruit (recycling […]