“Talk to me” – Voice of the Earth, no 2

I am Gaia, Tellus, Earth, Jorden, La Terre, Le Monde, Dhulka. I go by many names that describe functions that are ascribed to me. But I am whole. I am sentient. I am.  You are human, menneskelig, tangata, people. You go by many names that describe your relativity,...

“Assault” – Voice of the Earth, no 1

– What happened? I don’t exactly know… It happened so fast. I am not entirely sure what led up to it. I guess I exposed myself, maybe too much… – Why did you expose yourself? I have… had… a lot to offer, but I did not think they would see it as that kind...
No such thing as a sustainable consumer-oriented company

No such thing as a sustainable consumer-oriented company

In 2011 Patagonia, a multinational medium-size corporation specializing in high-end, technically advanced outdoor equipment and clothing, posted a curious ad. Above a picture of its popular jacket, the ad says “Do Not Buy This Jacket”; and the extensive accompanying...

Get to know one of the SCORAI bloggers Charlotte Jensen

There are many ways of understanding and interpreting life. One, rather academic, way is to regard lived life as social phenomena; something we do together; something that unfolds between us as we take part in various social practices. A social ontology allows us to...
Get to know one of the SCORAI bloggers Ashley Colby

Get to know one of the SCORAI bloggers Ashley Colby

I’d like to contribute to SCORAI’s blog series to explore issues related to my work in a more informal space. As researchers we don’t often have opportunities to publish ideas-in-progress, but my hope is that that I can do this here, and I look forward to receiving...