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The Royal Families Commitment to Climate Change Issues. The Royal family including the Queen and Prince Charles and his sons have been campaigning for environmental issues across the global for decades. The Queen has launched her Tree Canopy Trust were by she has pledged to plant numerous amounts of new forests across the globe. Charles and his sons have been campaigning for environmental issues also for many decades.  A recent book I have been reading has a printed letter from Prince Charles giving more detail in regard for his views and ambitions for the reversal of green house gases. The book is called Drawdown The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed To Reverse Global Warming  Edited by Paul Hawken published by Penguin Books. Anyone who is wanting to understand global warming needs to read this. The following article was recently published Indeed, Prince Charles is  known for addressing environmental issues , including global warming, sustainability and ocean polluti...

                      Ecology Evolution. The fabric below has been printed from the memaki printer initially I worked on photoshop and used layers to create an image of a whale tale swimming in the clouds. The fabric is a strong canvas ideal for furnishings. I have printed 3 of these and I am going to add a traditional screen print on top using lettering. The other print I might embellish with Crystal to look like agate to add Opulance and glamour. I could also look at using embroidery.  The original image of the Whale was taken by Jiri Razac for Green Peace. I am using the fin tail of a whale to create a lino print for a tote bag to help promote a reduction in single use plastics. The fin needs to be changed to an image that is not copy righted if it were to be a product for sale.At the moment it is a speculative image which could be used as a campaign banner to help with Green Peace  campaigning to save the Antarctic fro...

                         Finding the Most Ecological Way of Printing . While printing I have noticed how much ink is used, it didn't take long before I realized I needed an alternative to bought chemical based dyes. Previously I have used naturally dyed yarns so it made sense to create my own inks.  Using the natural environment around me to create colours is something that inspires me. We all have a need new processes that will reduce climate warming by reducing carbon emissions. Creating your own natural dyes and inks prevents this, it also reduces the use of packaging and the use of some transport emissions if you buy products. One other reason is that I am hoping the process will be less expensive. Research developed shown in Sketch Book.

Allotment Development  Farmland restoration and regenerative agriculture is part of a multitude of different processes that can reduce global warming by reducing emissions. Conservation agriculture which includes non tillage using organic fertilizers can reduce carbon emissions.Claiming back land which is currently laying to waste can also help emission outlay.  I have been spending time weeding and pruning back trees ready for a better grope of apples and other fruits including a hidden raspberry crop I have found under weeds.I have also uncovered a small pond ideal for  small  invertebrates that can reduce small greenfly etc that can damage crops. Garlic can be planted using specially grown garlic cloves similar to seed potatoes which are easy to plant by dissecting individual gloves and planting 1 inch below soil. Sowing from seed is a process I am developing as I believe it is the most economic. Any money I am spending I am logging so I can access costs...

                                                         Climate Change Antarctica Ocean  Santuary Campaign image of a Whales Tail photographed by Jiri Rezac Climate change is know effecting us all, the world is in a global warming process that scientists, governments and the general public are now aware of. The Antarctic is melting at a rate that is not sustainable which is why a conservation area is needed to be created in this area plus global plans to reduce global warming via a number of different strategies. Presently their is a Southern Ocean whale sanctuary established.This was set up in 1994 via the IWC (International Whaling Commission). However the Japanese government is arguing that it is contravening international conventions for whaling regulations. What is being proposed is the biggest ever ocean sanctuary on ...

The power to design using a direction to include sustainability is more than a growing trend. The agenda for the future is to recognize whether designing or buying(end user)have ecological responsibility. Environmental issues are not just the responsibility of governments, it’s everyone’s responsibility. Sustainable design is our future, in order for the world to pull back the chaos of pollution and the over use of our natural resources. We need to consider connecting with nature and the ability we have as humans to recreate from what is being wasted, this brings me to my current research. My research is about the fundamental urgency for ecology issues to be recognised by designers and consumers. Responsible shopping co-existing with responsible designing. Re-using, up-cycling, reducing is a key link to how we can change and start to consider sustainable products.                                   ...