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Review of Climate Change Exhibition at the Castle, Nottingham

exhibit go-er | 23.05.2007 13:06 | Climate Chaos | Culture

Yesterday me and a couple of mates decided to go to the exhibition 'Exposed' at Nottingham Castle. Organised by the National Trust, the exhibition features a number of photographers who through their work have tried to document the various effects climate change already has in the UK. Although the exhibition was a lot about the National Trust and how climate change effects their buildings and gardens, it was an interesting look at some of the less visible changes happening today. The exhibition is free for city residents (take proof) and definitely worth seeing.



Some of the problems visualized at the exhibition were things that we easily associate with climate change. More extreme weather conditions such as floods, seasonal changes and higher temeratures. Take the river 'Allen' in Northumberland for example: in recent years people from the National Trust have noticed a remarkable decrease in the river flows. 'Low river flows make it difficult for fish such as salmon and sea trout to migrate. Northumberland is one of the last strongholds of the white clawed crayfish, but would soon perish if its rivers were to dry up'.

In the river 'Tweed' in the Borders region of Scotland higher temperatures often encourage algae to flourish. These quickly form into a dense mat which removes oxygen from the water as it rots. Startved of oxygen, fish and other wildlife are unable to survive. So our rivers, an important part of our wildlife and ecosystems is under threat. Flooding and erosion has also washed soil and damaged riverbanks and habitats. The problem of erosion goes further: at Kinder Scout in the Derbyshire Peak District, the moorland is getting more and more damaged. The underlying peat is exposed, and starts releasing carbon, which it naturally stores. It is expected the worlds peatlands hold an incredible amount of sequestered carbon. The worlds peat releases approx. 2.000.000.000.000 to 4.500.000.000.000 kilograms of methane into the atmosphere every year. The peatlands' contribution to climate change has become a serious concern. [ref]

The exhibition was cut up in various sections. A couple of sections were dedicated to how the changing climate effects the properties managed by the National Trust. At Blickling Hall in Norfolk, infestations of deathwatch beetle are damaging the book collection. Basically it is slowly being eaten. Other things issues included damper conditions, in which old properties slowly rot away and moth infestations in some of the textile collections. Due to higher temperatures the moths are able to survive all year 'round instead of being killed off by the cold winters, which has always been the case.

One of the things that striked me was the photography of Snowdonia with the notion that in about 50 years time nearly all the snow there will be gone. 'The 'permanent' snowline above 610m (2000ft) in the winter is already a thing of the past. Predictions suggest that by 2080 there may be up to 80% less snow and more winters with no snow at all'.

The Castle and the City Council have put together an extra room which visitors are led through at the end of the walkaround. The room is full of promotional material about the councils commitment to tackling the issue of climate change and various photos of 'green initiatives' in the city. Some of it is interesting and a video of educational projects in local schools shows that stuff is happenning. One photograph showed St. Anns and beared a description about how eco their energy is as it's the re-used heat scheme, generated by Eastcroft Incinerator. Needless to say, one activist had already been ahead of me by writing with a big marker pen 'Its Not Green Energy' over it (the little discription card, not the photograph).

It has become clear to me that if we want to continue to enjoy and preserve our coutryside, our Snowdonia, our Kinder Scout, our River Tweed for future generations, we need to get our ducks in a row and take serious action. Climate Change is happening. In our own backyards...

The exhibition is touring the UK and will visit Gwynedd, Bristol and Belfast in the next 6 months. It is on at Nottingham Castle until 1st July.

Links:

Climate Change in Britain's Backyard
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/exposed

Info on Nottingham Castle (City Council website)
http://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/sitemap/leisure_and_culture/museumsandgalleries/nottinghamcastle.htm

exhibit go-er

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Some related photography

23.05.2007 14:24





















The exhibition is largely composed of landscape photography. The point of which was to show the effects of our contribution to climate change.

A truely fantastic set of work it is. It is a large ehibition with lots to take in at once. I will be going back to it a number of times before it closes and goes onwards to Bangor, N, Wales on the 1 July. The quality of work is simply stunning by this set of accomplished photographers. Please go and see it.

But, even they could not 'say' what they mean within the photo-frame, without having to tell us what we are looking at, without much text and captions. Better photographs are able to inform you directly, just by looking. But with this subject, it is proving to be very hard. I have been 'looking' for some years to include elements that make it obvious in my own work.

I am further influenced to try and find changes and effects, that I can include within my own landscape phography. I welcome some help with this!

The exhibition was about effects of climate changes. This set has sommat to do with its cause.


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I have arranged a 'complete and full' sets of Tash's collected climate work and the recent 'Spring into Action events in Nottingham.

Tash on Climate
 http://www.box.net/shared/ql0ypsegi5

Spring into action
 http://www.box.net/shared/gyo9aajdr7

Tash [alan lodge]
mail e-mail: tash@indymedia.org
- Homepage: http://tash.gn.apc.org


Tash on 'Spring into Action' events

25.05.2007 00:40

Tash on 'Spring into Action' events, held last month in and around Nottingham.

Spring into Action was a week of workshops, events, music and action on climate change happening at different venues across Nottingham. It was expected that within this period, people would be able to turn up, and get involved in helping build the project.

This is the 'full' Programme of Events, with dates, time, locations ..... and everything

 http://www.eastsideclimateaction.org.uk/workshops/programme

 info@eastsideclimateaction.org.uk
 http://www.eastsideclimateaction.org.uk

A week of workshops, events, music and action on climate change happening at different venues across Nottingham.

Climate change is real and its happening now. Governments and corporations dream of continued economic growth - economic growth can't solve this crisis, but we can. A massive and concerted effort is needed on the scale of 'Dig for Victory' or the 'Home Front': A war on climate change.

We can't continue our current way of life - the oil on which it all depends is running out too fast. A shift to a locally based economy will have to happen, with food and energy being produced by the people that use it. The only question is when? We could start now, or we could wait for a future of war, famine, hurricanes, droughts and floods.

We need to gain the courage and change fast enough to cultivate a new world, before it's too late.

'Spring into Action' is part of an emerging grassroots movement against climate change. Born out of the Camp for Climate Action (www.climatecamp.org.uk), 'Spring into Action'unites people across the east of England into making changes in our own lives, creating small scale solutions in our communities and resisting those who still seek their own short term gain over a safe future for us all.

So get involved, and help organise the change that you want to experience in our world.

See also:  http://www.eastsideclimateaction.org.uk

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Climate Camp 'spring into action' open for business
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2007/04/367050.html

EcoWorks: Straw Bale work on eco-building in St.Anns :: Part 15
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2007/04/367142.html

Spray Building 'spring into action' open for business
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2007/04/367164.html

EcoWorks: Straw Bale work on eco-building in St.Anns :: Part 16
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2007/04/367250.html

April [Extra] Critical Mass and Bike About
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2007/04/367274.html

Spring into Action :: Big Sprout Day Out 1
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2007/04/367364.html

Spring into Action :: Big Sprout Day Out 2
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2007/04/367385.html

Spring into Action :: Seeds, Stencils, and Social @ Sumac
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2007/04/367463.html

Spring into Action :: Build your own wind turbine workshop
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2007/04/367484.html

Spring into Action :: Bicycle power for electric generation
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2007/04/367505.html

Spring into Action :: Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station 1
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2007/04/367714.html

Spring into Action :: Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station 2
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2007/04/367736.html

Spring into Action :: Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station 3
 http://indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2007/04/367757.html

Tash on Climate
 http://www.box.net/shared/ql0ypsegi5

Spring into action
 http://www.box.net/shared/gyo9aajdr7

Spring into Action
 http://www.eastsideclimateaction.org.uk

Tash [alan lodge]
mail e-mail: tash@indymedia.org
- Homepage: http://tash.gn.apc.org


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