Is Geography the New History?

Geography is most definitely shedding is corduroy jacket and trousers and slipping into something far more fashionable, well jeans and a t-shirt is a start! If ever there was a time when there was a need to better understand the world around us, now is most definitely the time. Helping to fashion those much needed [...]

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Home!

I have just finished watching the most awe inspiring film about our beautiful world. The film is called ‘Home’ and it was directed by Yann Arthus-Bertrand. ‘Through the landscapes of 54 countries captured from above, he takes us on a unique journey all around the planet, to contemplate it and to understand it [...] In [...]

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Environmental Responsibility and Cycling

As some of my most recent posts have touched upon the issue of cycling, I thought you might be interested in the following journal article. Towards a heterogeneous environmental responsibility: sustainability and cycling fundamentalism Abstract: This article explores the urban governmentalities that are emerging through the discursive constitution of cycling as a form of sustainable transport. It [...]

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The Bike is King, or Queen!

I am currently on holiday in the most relaxed of cities; Amsterdam! What I love so much about this city is that the bike is most definitely King, or Queen of the road! Pretty much everything has to give way to the bike! With dedicated bike lanes everywhere, not ridiculous two inch wide strips we [...]

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