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BBOH 004 Watt Key 6-5-2019
No full textIn this recording, author Albert Watkins Key, aka Watt Key, is interviewed by Ruby Staten about his experiences spending time in the wetlands of the Mobile-Tensaw River Delta for his book, Among the Swamp People. Mr. Key begins the interview describing his experiences growing up in Point Clear, Alabama, and the storytelling in his family led to his passion for writing. Mr. Key discusses the differences between the bay and the delta in relation to fishing and hunting. He considers some of the local ecological knowledge that people in the delta hold, and the tensions that can exist between federal regulations and on-the-ground experience, and discusses aspects of the culture that exists among people who frequent the delta
Dress, law and naked truth : a cultural study of fashion and form
No full textWhy are civil authorities in so-called liberal democracies affronted by public nudity and the Islamic full-face 'veil'? Why is law and civil order so closely associated with robes, gowns, suits, wigs and uniforms? Why is law so concerned with the 'evident' and the need for justice to be 'seen' to be done? Why do we dress and obey dress codes at all? In this, the first ever study devoted to the many deep cultural connections between dress and law, the author addresses these questions and more. His responses flow from the radical thesis that 'law is dress and dress is law'. Engaging with sources from The Epic of Gilgamesh to Shakespeare, Carlyle, Dickens and Damien Hirst, Professor Watt draws a revealing history of dress and civil order and offers challenging conclusions about the nature of truth and the potential for individuals to fit within the forms of civil life
Queensland Watt Savers final report
No full textFor a small business or community organisation which is poor in time as well as financial resources and continuous focus on their core business is paramount, being aware or sufficiently informed on optimal ways to identify, manage and reduce their energy use requires a great deal of motivation. However, with the right information and the right support, the benefits and payback of energy efficiency is a proven, effective means of responding to ever-increasing energy costs.
Over 2013-14 CitySmart’s Queensland Watt Savers program demonstrated that, by overcoming the target group’s barriers, engaging, educating and encouraging small and medium enterprises and community organisations to better understand energy efficiency, they can make informed decisions about their energy consumption – and thereby reduce their operating costs.
Watt Savers is a unique solution in a flexible energy information and customer service model that empowers SMEs and community organisations to take action through convenient, self-paced engagement channels designed to meet their needs. Through the use of Watt Savers’ suite of customised energy tools, more than 300 SMEs that had previously considered energy efficiency a low priority have now taken action.
Following rigorous post-program evaluation, the effectiveness of the Watt Savers program has been proven with key results including:
• 338 participants located throughout the greater Brisbane area reporting 558 energy efficiency actions undertaken during the program.
• Two thirds of participants indicating that they felt more informed about energy efficiency issues after engaging in the Watt Savers program.
• Total average energy consumption being reduced by an average of 10,177 kWh per annum, representing an estimated 4% cost saving.
Following the success of the initial program, CitySmart is confident there is significant opportunity to extend Watt Savers into larger segments of the market and the program can be leveraged to service and support a wider SME audience
Martha Watt, Northaw Place, [Hertfordshire], to James Edward Smith
No full textTouched by Smith's letter regarding her father [John Ellis (c 1710-1776), zoologist]. Would like to see Smith's collections when she is next in London.
[On the reverse of this letter is a note by Pleasance Smith stating that Mrs Watt was the only child of John Ellis FRS, "illustrous as the author of a work on Corallines" and direction to an additional letter in the "Memoirs and Correspondence of Sir James Edward Smith" [see RelatedMaterial below]
Mainstreaming biodiversity into local coastal development: Key findings for the Paracas Bay Area, Peru
No full textThis policy brief summarizes the key findings from our study: “Biodiversitymainstreaming into decision-making processes within the Paracas Bay Area (Peru)”. It highlights the existing opportunities and critical information gaps for sustainable development in the area. This project was carried out by the following partners: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Heriot-Watt University and Planeta Oceano, thanks to the funding provided by the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) from the Scottish Funding Council to Heriot-Watt University. The project chose the Paracas Bay Area (PBA) as a case-study due to its relevance as an ecologically and culturally rich site for coastal Peru, and because it is an expanding urban setting where multiple key economic activities overlap. Despite the importance of nature and biodiversity in Paracas, there is an ongoing lack of biodiversity mainstreaming into the multiple decisions taken by the local, regional and national authorities, jeopardizing local sustainability. Hence, we believe this study provides critical insights into why and how to mainstream biodiversity within the Paracas Bay Area in an effective way. The main findings presented here are divided into four dimensions: legal, institutional, social and information availability. We selected these dimensions based on (1) the literature review by Karlsson-Vinkhuyzen et al (2017)1, (2) the draft on the Action Plan for Biodiversity Mainstreaming by the CBD (2020) and(3) the adaptation of such information to the context of the case study by there searchers. It is worth noting that the criteria were subsequently validated by15 experts external to the project
Martha Watt, Northaw Place, [Hertfordshire], to James Edward Smith
No full textTouched by Smith's letter regarding her father [John Ellis (c 1710-1776), zoologist]. Would like to see Smith's collections when she is next in London.
[On the reverse of this letter is a note by Pleasance Smith stating that Mrs Watt was the only child of John Ellis FRS, "illustrous as the author of a work on Corallines" and direction to an additional letter in the "Memoirs and Correspondence of Sir James Edward Smith" [see RelatedMaterial below]
Mainstreaming biodiversity into local coastal development: Key findings for the Paracas Bay Area, Peru
No full textThis policy brief summarizes the key findings from our study: “Biodiversitymainstreaming into decision-making processes within the Paracas Bay Area (Peru)”. It highlights the existing opportunities and critical information gaps for sustainable development in the area. This project was carried out by the following partners: Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia, Heriot-Watt University and Planeta Oceano, thanks to the funding provided by the Global Challenges Research Fund (GCRF) from the Scottish Funding Council to Heriot-Watt University. The project chose the Paracas Bay Area (PBA) as a case-study due to its relevance as an ecologically and culturally rich site for coastal Peru, and because it is an expanding urban setting where multiple key economic activities overlap. Despite the importance of nature and biodiversity in Paracas, there is an ongoing lack of biodiversity mainstreaming into the multiple decisions taken by the local, regional and national authorities, jeopardizing local sustainability. Hence, we believe this study provides critical insights into why and how to mainstream biodiversity within the Paracas Bay Area in an effective way. The main findings presented here are divided into four dimensions: legal, institutional, social and information availability. We selected these dimensions based on (1) the literature review by Karlsson-Vinkhuyzen et al (2017)1, (2) the draft on the Action Plan for Biodiversity Mainstreaming by the CBD (2020) and(3) the adaptation of such information to the context of the case study by there searchers. It is worth noting that the criteria were subsequently validated by15 experts external to the project
Understanding urban freight activity – key issues for freight planning
No full textUsing information gathered from some 30 UK surveys undertaken over the last decade, this paper provides planners with an understanding of road-based urban retail freight transport activity. The findings suggest that the average High Street business could expect up to 10 core goods and 7.6 service visits per week, in non-peak trading periods.with 25% additional activity during the build up to Christmas. Vans (‘light goods vehicles’) were the dominant mode, responsible for 42% of delivery activity with a mean dwell time of 10 minutes. Where possible, load consolidation should be encouraged by methods such as Delivery and Servicing Plans and using out-of-town freight consolidation centres to bring in goods over the last mile in shared vehicles. Where this is not possible, loading bay monitoring and control, and preferred lorry routes can help manage the movement of vehicles in and out of dense urban areas.Service vehicle activity is a significant contributor to urban freight movements and often requires vehicles to be parked close to the premises being served. Centrally coordinating elements of service provision (e.g. for cleaning, equipment maintenance, recyclate collection), or providing improved, more flexible parking provision for service vehicles could be as or more beneficial in reducing overall freight impacts than focusing on core goods deliveries. In the case of the latter, ‘pay-as-you-leave’ car park charging systems could encourage short-stay service vehicles to park off-street.<br/
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