On our Bookshelf
What in our ears, on our screens and in our hands.
2023
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A deep dive into the impact of the pandemic on the creative sector, particularly in Edinburgh. This piece is finished with the line ‘The work of imagining better futures is for everyone’ which we can’t agree more with.
2022
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Listen to David Attenborough narrate the book>
Attenborough creates an account of the natural world throughout his lifetime whilst highlighting the challenges of climate change humans face.
Listening to David Attenborough narrating this book cannot be underestimated.
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2021
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A great listen for anyone struggling with perfectionism when it comes to action for a better future.
In this chat with Fearne Cotton, the powerful trio talk through what they’ve learnt about managing their own mental health as activists being constantly bombarded with overwhelming and exhausting information.
You can keep up to date with earthrise, read their articles, donate to CHOOSE EARTH and watch their documentary content by heading over to www.earthrise.studio.
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A great read for designers, people interested in buildings and the structure of cities. Sim is influenced by the ideas of Jan Gehl among other fantastic designers and brings that knowledge into an up to date context.
There are also lots of fantastic illustrations!
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What do you do when your nation is being swallowed by the sea? Kiribati, population 100,000, is destined to disappear within decades. Interweaving two stories of survival and resilience, Anote’s Ark explores what it takes to migrate an entire nation with dignity.
Duration: 1 hour 17 minutes
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by Alex Korsunsky (2019) Journal of Political Ecology 26: 282-304.
A paper which highlights the need for identifying land in the US that is not performing social or ecological functions. Korsunsky highlights how vacant land can be filled with new green projects and suggests that permaculture may be a solution.
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The Scottish Government has committed to reach netzero carbon emissions by 2045, with interim targets to reduce emissions by 75 percent by 2030 and 90 percent by 2040.
Our homes currently generate about 13 percent of all emissions in Scotland. This means that homes across all tenures, old and new, must be more energy efficient and begin to move away from using fossil fuel heating systems like gas boilers.
Key findings:
+39 percent of people across all tenures indicated that they would like to move to a more energy efficient home.
+Home owners need better access to information and support to help them carry out improvements to their homes.
+The Scottish Government must provide financial support if our homes are to reach net-zero by 2045.
+EPC certificates will be key in regulating the energy efficiency of existing and newly built homes.
+The majority of homes will need to use low or zero emissions heating systems such as air or ground source heat pumps by 2045 if targets are to be met.
Our Firm Favourites:
Life between Buildings by Jan Gehl
The Death and Life of Great American Cities by Jane Jacobs
Last Updated March 2022