Alternator is a futuristic online racing game made for the ABC. Its purpose is to inspire players to take an interest in clean and renewable technologies. But can a game really save the planet?… No. The game can’t… but the people who play the game can.
London based Julie’s Bicycle works to make environmental sustainability a fundamental part of music and performing arts. Established in 2007, this non-profit company supports the creative industries sector to reduce their environmental impacts and develop new thinking in tune with global environmental challenges. Join founder, Alison Tickell, for a practical discussion on sustainability within the [...]
Serious Games… it sounds a bit like Boring Fun.
Following on from the success of Flood of Ideas, the School of Ideas competition got youngsters thinking about how to flood-proof Queensland for the years to come. Entry was open to students from prep (only 5 years of age!) to year 12 and we were blown away by how thoughtful and practical their solutions were. [...]
Survival, betrayal, synchronised dance; just another day in the post-apocalyptic Future City
A great infographic courtesy of the folks at Geekaphone.
If you’ve wandered into our temporary Edge Studio over the last couple of weeks, the first thing you will have seen is this: At a first glance it might look like any old sign but if you look closely you’ll notice a few differences. It is in fact a moss graffiti, solar-powered LED sign! “Wow!” [...]
image courtesy of Alan Hoban ( http://floodofideas.org.au/floods-happen/ ) The FLOOD OF IDEAS is gaining momentum – have you checked out some of the exciting ideas and discussions on the website yet about preparing for future floods? Some of the ideas include a fold-up river walk, a flood response tower, and a floating house that jumps [...]
NEW.FARM – submitted by: The Architectural Practice Academy ___________________________________________________________________________________ Flooding occurred in many areas of Queensland during late December 2010 & early January 2011, with three quarters of the state declared a disaster zone. Now is the time to share our flood experiences and find a way to be better prepared next time. http://www.floodofideas.org.au FLOOD [...]
Drop seeds not bombs When: 2pm-3pm, December 18th, 2010 Who: Christian Duell Where: The Edge Cost: FREE Bookings: book.it@edgeqld.org.au Ever notice those ugly pockets of your neighbourhood that need some love? This is your chance to paint the town green one seed bomb at a time. With the help of Greening Australia’s Seed Bank we [...]
Ho ho!
This latest update brings with it a touch of festivity. If you haven’t already been smothered by Christmas cheer I’m here to remind you that the silly season is well and truly upon us. If, like me, you’re already a little overwhelmed (i.e. fed up…) with the constant commercial onslaught of buy! buy! buy! and [...]
Its been three weeks since we last spoke and I have three things to share.
Tipping Point Australia
On the 12th and 13th of November I had the good fortune of being part of the Brisbane leg of Tipping Point Australia, held right here at the Edge. Tipping Point was a two-day workshop and [...]
So it’s been 14 days since my last blog and since then life, art, hip hop and climate change has dominated my existence. I had to go to the Sydney TippingPoint because I am on a flight to Melbourne as we speak and I miss the Brisbane conference. I am currently wishing I could be [...]
So I’ve been here for a couple of weeks now and as I fight back the tears at the news of the demise of yet another of Brisbane’s great musical institutions I thought I would drop y’all a line. On the environmental sustainability front, the lifecycle assessment project that I’m working on and will eventually [...]
What does our future look like?
