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Algorithmic Sustainable Design. Morphogenesis, by Antonio Caperna
The Structure of Pattern Language, by Antonio Caperna
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Algorithmic Sustainable Design: âThe Nature of Orderâ, by Antonio Caperna
Social and Environmental Accountability: A Natural Resources Governance Frame...Emmanuel Nuesiri
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How can we hold powerful actors (governments, big business, and international NGOs) to account in natural resources management? This is the major question this ground breaking paper addresses. It comprehensively explores the principle of accountability, particularly the accountability of powerful actors for the social and environmental outcomes of their decision making about natural resources.
Powerful actors are institutions with decision making powers and influence over management of forests, fisheries, land, water, and extractive resources. While it focuses on government and the private sector, accountability is a principle common to all governance systems. Accountability is the requirement for powerful actors to accept responsibility and answer for their actions; it could be vertical and characterized by a hierarchical principal-agent relationship, horizontal where accountee is not hierarchically superior to the accountor, or diagonal and inclusive of citizen initiatives to hold powerful actors accountable. When vertical, horizontal and diagonal accountability practices are primarily civil society or citizen driven, they are referred to as social accountability initiatives (SAIs).
There are five dimensions or aspects to accountability namely transparency, liability, controllability, responsibility, and responsiveness. The main questions being asked by the paper are: why is accountability an essential principle for natural resources governance; how has it been recognized internationally and by whom; and what are the key challenges and good practices related to holding powerful actors around the world to account? The paper finds that government has primary obligation for accountable management of natural resources on behalf of its citizens who are right holders over these resources. However, government is often reluctant to unreservedly hold powerful actors to account, especially business, preferring to allow business to opt for voluntary mechanisms of accountability or to self-regulate.
This has given rise to citizen driven SAIs as external means of holding powerful actors to account, while contributing to strengthening formal internal accountability procedures. Thus supporting citizen driven accountability practices in vertical, horizontal and diagonal accountability systems, is a reliable way to ensure that powerful actors in natural resources management are held accountable for the social and environmental outcomes of their decision making and actions.
Isobenefit Lines by Luca D'Acci
Algorithmic Sustainable Design. Morphogenesis, by Antonio Caperna
The Structure of Pattern Language, by Antonio Caperna
Generative processes of Mediterranean Cities and Towns, by Besim S. Hakim
Algorithmic Sustainable Design: âThe Nature of Orderâ, by Antonio Caperna
Social and Environmental Accountability: A Natural Resources Governance Frame...Emmanuel Nuesiri
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How can we hold powerful actors (governments, big business, and international NGOs) to account in natural resources management? This is the major question this ground breaking paper addresses. It comprehensively explores the principle of accountability, particularly the accountability of powerful actors for the social and environmental outcomes of their decision making about natural resources.
Powerful actors are institutions with decision making powers and influence over management of forests, fisheries, land, water, and extractive resources. While it focuses on government and the private sector, accountability is a principle common to all governance systems. Accountability is the requirement for powerful actors to accept responsibility and answer for their actions; it could be vertical and characterized by a hierarchical principal-agent relationship, horizontal where accountee is not hierarchically superior to the accountor, or diagonal and inclusive of citizen initiatives to hold powerful actors accountable. When vertical, horizontal and diagonal accountability practices are primarily civil society or citizen driven, they are referred to as social accountability initiatives (SAIs).
There are five dimensions or aspects to accountability namely transparency, liability, controllability, responsibility, and responsiveness. The main questions being asked by the paper are: why is accountability an essential principle for natural resources governance; how has it been recognized internationally and by whom; and what are the key challenges and good practices related to holding powerful actors around the world to account? The paper finds that government has primary obligation for accountable management of natural resources on behalf of its citizens who are right holders over these resources. However, government is often reluctant to unreservedly hold powerful actors to account, especially business, preferring to allow business to opt for voluntary mechanisms of accountability or to self-regulate.
This has given rise to citizen driven SAIs as external means of holding powerful actors to account, while contributing to strengthening formal internal accountability procedures. Thus supporting citizen driven accountability practices in vertical, horizontal and diagonal accountability systems, is a reliable way to ensure that powerful actors in natural resources management are held accountable for the social and environmental outcomes of their decision making and actions.
The Challenge Program on Water and Food's Science Leader, Dr Annette Huber-Lee, demonstrates how increasing the social and human capacity (livelihood assets) of rural poor and associated institutions increases the resilience of coupled human- and natural-systems.
In this presentation before the City of Jacksonville's Special Committee on Resiliency, I discuss the origins of the environmental justice movement in the United States, describe how the concept evolved in academic literature, and provide examples of policies that promote the multi-faceted concept of environmental justice.
In this paper we revisit the conceptualization of poverty and rigidity traps (Carpenter and Brock 2008) by considering how representations of stability landscapes can affect spatial and temporal micro- and macro-dynamics which shape the very landscapes that contain these traps. Transformations are radical changes of micro- and/or macro-dynamics that reshape the possibilities to escape these traps by reshaping the basins of attraction and the landscape as a whole. Conceptualizing and then representing via heuristic models broader scale dynamics in the form of dynamic landscapes and smaller scale dynamics in the form of stability landscapes and basins of attraction raises new questions and new understanding of how the lenses with which we approach time and space dynamics impact the way SES develop and/or can be managed over time. In this thinking, institutions and how they operate in relation to micro- and macro-dynamics resemble some archetypical behavioral patterns conceptualized as institutional traps.
According to Victor Polterovich (2008), institutional traps are basically inefficient yet stable norms of behavior. Institutional traps are supported by mechanisms of coordination, learning, linkage and cultural inertia. The acceleration of economic growth, systemic crisis, the evolution of some cultural characteristics and the development of civil society may result in breaking out of institutional traps (Ibid). Hence, within the field of social-ecological systems resilience and transition studies, motivated by the possibility of breaking out of traps, understanding these traps from the stand-point of systems modeling, especially through visualizations such as the now almost ubiquitous ball and cup diagrams and stability landscapes, has become de rigueur.
Unquestionably, these visualizations have contributed in important ways to our collective understanding of social-ecological systems, and to better illustrating not only traps, but also possibilities for escaping or avoiding them. We do not intend here to diminish the value of these important initial contributions (add cites here), rather, our hope is to creatively and somewhat critically approach them for the purposes of expanding their explanatory utility, to acknowledge both limits to as well new frontiers in that explanatory utility. In so doing, we must state clearly that we understand the nuances between metaphors and models, and the complexity of their use in scientific discourse (for an excellent review of this subject, see Kretzenbacher 2003), and that in the process of proposing novel perspectives on traps in social-ecological systems, we may fall into traps of our own making. We take this risk happily, confident that the contribution outweighs the consternation, especially if such risks lead to a wider discussion of traps and how we conceive of their existence, their emergence, and their ability to be mitigated, avoided, or deconstructed entirely.
Disasters and Resilience: Issues and PerspectivesOSU_Superfund
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Community Adaptation to Flooding in a Changing Climate:
Municipal Officialsâ Actions, Decision-Making, and Barriers. By Gretchen Gary and Shorna Allred, Cornell University, and Elizabeth LoGiudice, Allison Chatrchyan, Rosemarie Baglia, Theresa Mayhew,
Dianne Olsen, and Marilyn Wyman, Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Resilient Human Communities - Social-Ecological Resilience Theory OSU_Superfund
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The Challenge Program on Water and Food's Science Leader, Dr Annette Huber-Lee, demonstrates how increasing the social and human capacity (livelihood assets) of rural poor and associated institutions increases the resilience of coupled human- and natural-systems.
In this presentation before the City of Jacksonville's Special Committee on Resiliency, I discuss the origins of the environmental justice movement in the United States, describe how the concept evolved in academic literature, and provide examples of policies that promote the multi-faceted concept of environmental justice.
In this paper we revisit the conceptualization of poverty and rigidity traps (Carpenter and Brock 2008) by considering how representations of stability landscapes can affect spatial and temporal micro- and macro-dynamics which shape the very landscapes that contain these traps. Transformations are radical changes of micro- and/or macro-dynamics that reshape the possibilities to escape these traps by reshaping the basins of attraction and the landscape as a whole. Conceptualizing and then representing via heuristic models broader scale dynamics in the form of dynamic landscapes and smaller scale dynamics in the form of stability landscapes and basins of attraction raises new questions and new understanding of how the lenses with which we approach time and space dynamics impact the way SES develop and/or can be managed over time. In this thinking, institutions and how they operate in relation to micro- and macro-dynamics resemble some archetypical behavioral patterns conceptualized as institutional traps.
According to Victor Polterovich (2008), institutional traps are basically inefficient yet stable norms of behavior. Institutional traps are supported by mechanisms of coordination, learning, linkage and cultural inertia. The acceleration of economic growth, systemic crisis, the evolution of some cultural characteristics and the development of civil society may result in breaking out of institutional traps (Ibid). Hence, within the field of social-ecological systems resilience and transition studies, motivated by the possibility of breaking out of traps, understanding these traps from the stand-point of systems modeling, especially through visualizations such as the now almost ubiquitous ball and cup diagrams and stability landscapes, has become de rigueur.
Unquestionably, these visualizations have contributed in important ways to our collective understanding of social-ecological systems, and to better illustrating not only traps, but also possibilities for escaping or avoiding them. We do not intend here to diminish the value of these important initial contributions (add cites here), rather, our hope is to creatively and somewhat critically approach them for the purposes of expanding their explanatory utility, to acknowledge both limits to as well new frontiers in that explanatory utility. In so doing, we must state clearly that we understand the nuances between metaphors and models, and the complexity of their use in scientific discourse (for an excellent review of this subject, see Kretzenbacher 2003), and that in the process of proposing novel perspectives on traps in social-ecological systems, we may fall into traps of our own making. We take this risk happily, confident that the contribution outweighs the consternation, especially if such risks lead to a wider discussion of traps and how we conceive of their existence, their emergence, and their ability to be mitigated, avoided, or deconstructed entirely.
Disasters and Resilience: Issues and PerspectivesOSU_Superfund
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PREPARED BY: Nina Lam, Professor LSU Environmental Sciences January 29, 2013
More information on symposium: http://superfund.oregonstate.edu/LSUSymposium1.13
Community Adaptation to Flooding in a Changing Climate:
Municipal Officialsâ Actions, Decision-Making, and Barriers. By Gretchen Gary and Shorna Allred, Cornell University, and Elizabeth LoGiudice, Allison Chatrchyan, Rosemarie Baglia, Theresa Mayhew,
Dianne Olsen, and Marilyn Wyman, Cornell Cooperative Extension.
Resilient Human Communities - Social-Ecological Resilience Theory OSU_Superfund
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Margaret Reams, Ph.D.LSU Superfund Research Program and the Department of Environmental Sciences
More information on symposium: http://superfund.oregonstate.edu/LSUSymposium1.13
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An Ecological Approach
for Social Work Practice
JOHN T. PARDECK
Southeast Missouri State University
Social Work Program
The ecological approach offers a comprehensive theoretical base that
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gested that the ecological perspective can be a useful treatment strategy
for improving the social functioning of the client system.
The earliest pioneers in the field of social work such as Ma.
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Willie Nelson is a name that resonates within the world of music and entertainment. Known for his unique voice, and masterful guitar skills. and an extraordinary career spanning several decades. Nelson has become a legend in the country music scene. But, his influence extends far beyond the realm of music. with ventures in acting, writing, activism, and business. This comprehensive article delves into Willie Nelson net worth. exploring the various facets of his career that have contributed to his large fortune.
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Introduction
Willie Nelson net worth is a testament to his enduring influence and success in many fields. Born on April 29, 1933, in Abbott, Texas. Nelson's journey from a humble beginning to becoming one of the most iconic figures in American music is nothing short of inspirational. His net worth, which estimated to be around $25 million as of 2024. reflects a career that is as diverse as it is prolific.
Early Life and Musical Beginnings
Humble Origins
Willie Hugh Nelson was born during the Great Depression. a time of significant economic hardship in the United States. Raised by his grandparents. Nelson found solace and inspiration in music from an early age. His grandmother taught him to play the guitar. setting the stage for what would become an illustrious career.
First Steps in Music
Nelson's initial foray into the music industry was fraught with challenges. He moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue his dreams, but success did not come . Working as a songwriter, Nelson penned hits for other artists. which helped him gain a foothold in the competitive music scene. His songwriting skills contributed to his early earnings. laying the foundation for his net worth.
Rise to Stardom
Breakthrough Albums
The 1970s marked a turning point in Willie Nelson's career. His albums "Shotgun Willie" (1973), "Red Headed Stranger" (1975). and "Stardust" (1978) received critical acclaim and commercial success. These albums not only solidified his position in the country music genre. but also introduced his music to a broader audience. The success of these albums played a crucial role in boosting Willie Nelson net worth.
Iconic Songs
Willie Nelson net worth is also attributed to his extensive catalog of hit songs. Tracks like "Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain," "On the Road Again," and "Always on My Mind" have become timeless classics. These songs have not only earned Nelson large royalties but have also ensured his continued relevance in the music industry.
Acting and Film Career
Hollywood Ventures
In addition to his music career, Willie Nelson has also made a mark in Hollywood. His distinctive personality and on-screen presence have landed him roles in several films and television shows. Notable appearances include roles in "The Electric Horseman" (1979), "Honeysuckle Rose" (1980), and "Barbarosa" (1982). These acting gigs have added a significant amount to Willie Nelson net worth.
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1. Eco-social feedback tools: Towards a visual lexicon in the
public education of Sustainability
Dion Rezki
Learning Technology Research Institute (LTRI)
diondionart@gmail.com
âI would like you to show me, if you can,
where the line can be drawn between an
organism and itâs environment. The
environment is in you. Itâs passing through
you. Youâre breathing it in and out. You and
every other creature.â - Wendell Berry
2. Systems Thinking
A system is a set of
interacting or
interdependent
component parts forming
a complex or intricate
wholeâ.[1] The structural
and organizational
principles of a system can
be described and
portrayed as a network
consisting of flows of
energy,material and
information.
These networks are all
around us, outside and
inside. There are
ecological networks,
biological networks, social
networks; agricultural,
economic, energetic,
transportational & the
3. Systems Thinking
âPart of the problem is that we have studied these phenomena in
separate boxes to which we have given special namesâââpolitics,
economics, the social structure, cultureâââwithout seeing that these
boxes are constructs more of our imagination than of reality. The
phenomena dealt with in these separate boxes are so closely
intermeshed that each presumes the other, each affects the other,
each is incomprehensible without taking into account the other
boxes.ââ
4. Systems Thinking
âIs it not an abstraction to pull a person, idea, or organism from the
contextual relationships of family, food, culture, feelings, ecology
and so on and label them?
Is it not more abstract to take a piece of the living world and try to
make sense of it without all of the contextual, contributing aspects of
its vitality? Can we really understand anything without context?â
â Nora Bateson
6. Systems Thinking
Thereâs a growing body of research among environmental and
social scientists to suggest that viewing these networks in isolation
is an incomplete assessment of their multi-dimensional functionality.[2] [3] [4]
In an academic context, this can be described as a form of research
limitation and in a wider context, can be phrased more bluntly as a
kind of âknowledge failureâ.[5] This knowledge failure compromises
the health and resilience and weakens the mutual-viability between
social & ecological systems.
Neglect in one area of the Earth-Human dynamic can often result in
unforeseeable problems in other areas, which can in turn then
trigger feedback loops, deepening the original problems and
sometimes even generating entirely new ones [spillovers].
Conversely and perhaps more optimistically, remedial action in one
area, can sometimes result in a cascade of restorative effects
elsewhere.
7. Systems Seeing
The key challenges of climate adaptation and of our mobilization
towards sustainable, regenerative cultures are actually less logistics
orientated but perceptual in nature. One of these challenges will be in
facilitating âa shift of perceptionâââfrom people and nature seen as
separate parts to interdependent social-ecological systems.[6]
Systems THINKING Systems BEING
?
âUltimately, all these problems are facets of one single crisis,
which is essentially a crisis of perception.â
ââFritjof Capra
The key challenges of climate adaptation and of our mobilization
towards sustainable, regenerative cultures are actually less logistics
orientated but perceptual in nature. One of these challenges will be in
facilitating âa shift of perceptionâââfrom people and nature seen as
separate parts to interdependent social-ecological systems.[6]
The key challenges of climate adaptation and of our mobilization
towards sustainable, regenerative cultures are actually less logistics
orientated but perceptual in nature. One of these challenges will be in
facilitating âa shift of perceptionâââfrom people and nature seen as
separate parts to interdependent social-ecological systems.[6]
The key challenges of climate adaptation and of our mobilization
towards sustainable, regenerative cultures are actually less logistics
orientated but perceptual in nature. One of these challenges will be in
facilitating âa shift of perceptionâââfrom people and nature seen as
separate parts to interdependent social-ecological systems.[6]
8. Systems BeingâNew ways of seeing lead to new ways of being.ââ
ââHoward Bloom
Systems LEARNING
Systems THINKING
Systems SEEINGSystems BEING
9. Systems Seeing âNew ways of seeing lead to new ways of being.ââ
ââHoward Bloom
11. Biofeedback âNew ways of seeing lead to new ways of being.ââ
ââHoward Bloom
In the health sciences, there
exists a treatment
methodology known as Bio-
feedback, which aims at
helping an individual gain
greater awareness and
control of many involuntary
neuro/physiological
functions. The user achieves
this by receiving audio-visual
feedback in real-time of the
particular processes that are
being focused upon, such as
brainwaves, heart rate &
breathing rate. The process
of seeing and hearing these
functions acts as a form of
sensory intervention in which
the user is able to gain more
insight in to the relationship
between the physical and
psychosomatic factors that
influence the conditions of
12. Eco-Feedback
With the rise of smart
technology, many household
applications have emerged in
recent years also utilizing the
same feedback principle, only
this time for improving the
userâs ecological awareness
for things like their water,
electricity & gas consumption.
18. Eco-Social Feedback & Eco-literacy
We have technologies for
bio-feedback and we have
technologies for eco-
feedback. What would the
technologies, applications &
interfaces for a telecoupled
âeco-socialâ feedback look
like?
If bio & eco-feedback solutions
can help the user[s] gain greater
awareness of bio-cognitive
functions, external resource
usage & energy consumption,
could eco-social feedback tools
serve as an educational interface
between human societies and
the ecological webs they're
embodied within?
19. Eco-Social Feedback & Eco-literacy
Could such tools
enable individuals,
families,
communities,
organizations,
governments and
corporations to
develop a clearer
and more
managable
understanding of
the social and
ecological
constellations of
which they exist
and operate
within? How could
this then effect
behavioural &
policy change?
How could this
effect our sense of
self and
20. Eco-Social Feedback examples
Academic examples of eco-social models tend to convey much
deeper levels of complexity and contain a lot of information but
because of their complexity and denseness, they tend to be quite
inaccessible at worst and very 2-dimensional at best.
t
fig 2: From the
paper,
âModelling
sustainability,
population,
inequality,
consumption
and bi-
directional
coupling of the
Earth and
Human
Systems.
23. Eco-Social Feedback examples
Non-Academic examples of eco-social models tend to convey
fewer levels of complexity and less information but because of
their simplicity, they tend to be very accessible and
understandable.
28. Eco-Social Feedback
Recent studies from Stanford
Universityâs Virtual human
Interaction Lab and other
independent VR documentaries
on ecological topics seem to
suggest that it is indeed possible
to apply these technologies to
drive pro-social and pro-
environmental behaviours through
a level of cognitive, sensory &
emotional engagement that can
be harder to achieve in less
How might such preliminary
models be further developed to
better enable wider audiences to
understand the interconnected
factors and actions driving our
dangerously unsustainable
global trajectory? How might the
growing capacities of public
interfaces, digital learning tools
and mediums such as VR & AR
assist in this educational
process?
Current vs future visual
models.
29. Abstract:
âResearch suggests that vivid and
personalized interventions influence
proenvironmental attitudes and
behaviors. Through the use of
immersive virtual environment
technology, people can experience vivid
environmental scenarios that are
personalized to the individual. An
experiment was conducted to investigate
the impact of vivid and/or personal
messages on energy savings behavior
related to hot water use. Participants
experienced a virtual shower in which
they received feedback (varying in
vividness and/or personalization) on the
amount of energy used to heat and
transport the virtual water. Participantsâ
hot water use during hand washing in
the physical world was tracked before
and after treatment. Participants
exposed to vivid messages used cooler
water compared with not vivid
messages. There was no significant
effect for personal messages and no
interaction effect. The results suggest
that technology that leverages vividness
The impact of vivid and personal messages on reducing energy consumption related to
hot water use - Bailey, J.O et all.
30. Eco-Social Feedback & Eco-literacy
Recent studies from Stanford Universityâs Virtual human Interaction
Lab and other independent VR documentaries on ecological topics
seem to suggest that it is indeed possible to apply these
technologies to drive pro-social and pro-environmental behaviours
through a level of cognitive, sensory & emotional engagement that
can be harder to achieve in less interactive and immersive forms of
media. â˘
Learning tools / Education / Eco-literacy
â˘
Public and private interfaces displaying global feedbacks and impacts of
various consumption and behavioural habits ( communal spaces,
schools, supermarkets, places of comerce, business's etc)
â˘
Analytics and Optimization tools for sustainable development and
meeting the SDG's.
â˘
Policy Modeling and impact
â˘
Supply Chain management.
â˘
Ecological and human health diagnostic tools
â˘
Editor's Notes
Systems are networks conisting of flows, energy, material and information. Easier to understand by seeing them rather than just reading.
ecological networks,
biological networks,
social networks;
Agricultural,
economic,
Energetic,
transportational
Internet
Illustration: Azote Images for Stockholm Resilience CentreâââHow food connects all of the sustainable development goals ( SDGâs )
Illustration: Azote Images for Stockholm Resilience CentreâââHow food connects all of the sustainable development goals ( SDGâs )
Seeing networks as if they were individual is a big limitation in addressing complex social and enviromental problems.
All of these networks are interconnected and by SEEING their interconnectedness, we can then participate in them more intelligently and make better decisions.
From systems thinking to systems BEING
'Systems thinking' â Well established disipline
'Systems Seeing' â Very early stages of developmen
'Systems being' - new ways of being relative to new ways of seeing.
. Our human brains are actually more adapted towards processing visual information than any of the other senses. Catering to this fact can help us see our situaiton more clearly
From systems thinking to systems BEING
'Systems thinking' â Well established disipline
'Systems Seeing' â Very early stages of developmen
'Systems being' - new ways of being relative to new ways of seeing.
. Our human brains are actually more adapted towards processing visual information than any of the other senses. Catering to this fact can help us see our situaiton more clearly
fig 1: IFF World system Model devised by Tony Hodgson
'Representation of the complexity of the global problematique. It offers the clearest way yet of examining and understanding the interconnected problems we face and of formulating creative and transformative ways of approaching those problems. '
From systems thinking to systems BEING
We have Bio Feedback,
Biofeedback = essentially feedback received from the body to the senses/mind.
We have Eco-feedback...
â Feedback devices for ecological things like water and energy consumption,
So what would Eco-social feedback look like?
(First will look at bio and eco-feedback examples)
Biofeedback = essentially feedback received from the body to the senses/mind.
'Biofeedback is the process of gaining greater awareness of many physiological functions primarily using instruments that provide information on the activity of those same systems, with a goal of being able to manipulate them at will.[1][2] Some of the processes that can be controlled include brainwaves, muscle tone, skin conductance, heart rate and pain perception.'
Eco â feedback â Feedback devices for ecological things like water and energy consumption,
Images : Eco-Feedback Displays for Fixture-Level Water Usage Data
Eco â feedback â Feedback devices for ecological things like water and energy consumption,
Images : Eco-Feedback Displays for Fixture-Level Water Usage Data
Eco-Totem â Eco-Display displaying daily and annual bike counts in real time.
Encourages cycling and pro-enviromental behaviors.
http://www.eco-compteur.com/
Eco-Totem â
Online display of daily/annual bike counts.
Encourages cycling and pro-enviromental behaviors.
http://www.eco-compteur.com/
WWF concept napkin dispenser for encouraging less paper usage by showing the link between consumption & south american deforestation
NASA's Earthrise Image - Although not intedned, this is Perhaps one of the first examples of Eco-feedback on a planetary scale.
Humanity had never seen their planet in it's cosmic context before this
What would the technologies, applications & interfaces for a telecoupled âeco-socialâ feedback look like?
Could eco-social feedback tech provide us with a clearer picture of out global situation ?
Could it Enable us to respond more intelligently to social and enviromental issues of sustainability?
What would the technologies, applications & interfaces for a telecoupled âeco-socialâ feedback look like?
Could eco-social feedback tech provide us with a clearer picture of out global situation ?
Could it Enable us to respond more intelligently to social and enviromental issues of sustainability?
Individual, local, collective, national, global scales and impacts
Academic visual examples are often too complex for the average Lay audience
yet we need to comprehend the complexity of the earth-human dyanmic
fig 2: From the paper, âModelling sustainability, population, inequality, consumption and bi-directional coupling of the Earth and Human Systems.
Academic visual examples are often too complex to be meaningful for the average Lay audience
yet we need to comprehend the complexity of the earth-human dyanmic
fig 2: From the paper, âModelling sustainability, population, inequality, consumption and bi-directional coupling of the Earth and Human Systems.
Academic visual examples are often too complex to be meaningful for the average Lay audience
yet we need to comprehend the complexity of the earth-human dynamic
Non-Academic examples are more straight forward and eaiser to understand
Yet contain less information or at still not yet interactive enough
Is there a middle ground in presenting complex problems in a simple way ?
Non-Academic examples are more straight forward and eaiser to understand
Yet contain less information or at still not yet interactive enough
Is there a middle ground in presenting complex problems in a simple way ?
Non-Academic examples are more straight forward and eaiser to understand
Yet contain less information
Is there a middle ground in presenting complex problems in a simple way ?
Non-Academic examples are more straight forward and eaiser to understand
Yet contain less information or at still not yet interactive enough
Is there a middle ground in presenting complex problems in a simple way ?
Non-Academic examples are more straight forward and eaiser to understand
Yet contain less information or at still not yet interactive enough
Is there a middle ground in presenting complex problems in a simple way ?
How can new tech and forms of media help present these ideas in a way that is relevant to our time?
Could the capacities of public interfaces, digital learning tools and mediums such as VR & AR assist the process of boosting eco-literacy
Recent studies suggest that it IS possible to apply these technologies to boost eco-literacy and drive pro-social and pro-environmental behaviours
(through a level of cognitive, sensory & emotional engagement that can be harder to achieve in less interactive and immersive forms of media.)
Participants experienced a virtual shower in which they received feedback (varying in vividness and/or personalization) on the amount of energy used to heat and transport the virtual water.
Those who receied the feedback then went on to be more mindful of Hot water consumption by using less or none at all when washing hands in a sink.
Those who did not receive the feedback used hot water as normal.
Interventions on a small scale can suggest large scale interventions are possibles
Potential usages and applications:
Learning tools / Education / Eco-literacy
Public and private interfaces displaying global feedbacks and impacts of various consumption and behavioural habits ( communal spaces, schools, supermarkets, places of comerce, business's etc)
Analytics and Optimization tools for sustainable development and meeting the SDG's.
Policy Modeling and impact
Supply Chain management.
Ecological and human health diagnostic tools
Artistic, Philosophical & other creative possibilities