steve austin

steve austin wrote a new post, Landscape Architecture Education: Between Two Worlds 3 years, 8 months ago

For over 30 years in various capacities, I have taught the profession and craft of landscape architecture to university students. Sharing my love and passion for landscape architecture with students has been one […]
- Leslie B Wagle replied 3 years, 6 months ago
  
  …”the protectors and purveyors of systemic racism in the US seem hell bent on ensuring the country disintegrates into violence and hatred rather than see any challenge to White rule for the benefit of corporations.” Er….seems to me that there are also corporations pushing Critical Race Theory, and that violence and hatred is being fanned equally by Antifa and allies. Maybe you should name these protectors and purveyors? I hope this isn’t any part of your LA teaching framework.
- J. Robert (Bob) Wainner replied 3 years, 6 months ago
  
  Sorry to inform you Steve…but, there is NO CHANCE that there will ever be an end to the use of Fossil Fuels…..are YOU going to force Nations like China, Russia, India, Iran and the rest of the World to stop uding Fossil Fuels….and go with all electric or renewables…..don’t think so.
  
  And, maybe 2020 was possibloy the hottest day on record….I need to research that. But, here in The State of Texas in February 2021….we had a 100 YEAR COLD period!!! Weather changes…..always has and always will. The real “Ecological” Experts will tell you that MANKIND does not control the Weather on this Planet.
  
  I’m getting pretty tired of reading all of these LAND 8 “WOKE” Liberal Blogs. It seems that ASLA and those LA’s who follow them….are just another wing of the Democratic/Socialist Party….along with Big Tech & the Liberal New Media.
  
  WHY should the United States become 100% Fossil free….when 85% of the rest of the Nations refuse to? Their polluted AIR floats from their Nations to ours’ via the Jet Streams.
steve austin wrote a new post, Landscape Architecture and the Zero Generation 5 years, 3 months ago

As the climate crisis intensifies and accelerates, a new generation of activists is emerging with startling suddenness. In an effort to stem this crisis, many young people are mobilizing rapidly.

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steve austin commented on the post, Post Carbon Landscape Architecture 5 years, 9 months ago

thanks Linda – see you in Tacoma

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steve austin wrote a new post, Post Carbon Landscape Architecture 5 years, 9 months ago

Background
Here in early 2019, we find ourselves in a terrifying time. The evidence is astoundingly clear that the effects of climate change are worse than previously predicted and accelerating. If humanity is to […]
- Linda Ashby replied 5 years, 9 months ago
  
  So glad to see you continuing this important work, Steve! Looking forward to your conference session at the Washington-ASLA Annual, March 22 in Tacoma!
  - steve austin replied 5 years, 9 months ago
    
    thanks Linda – see you in Tacoma
steve austin wrote a new post, The Climate Report That Changes Everything for Landscape Architecture 6 years, 1 month ago

On October 8, 2018, the UN released a bombshell report whose implications will shake the profession of landscape architecture to its core. The report lays out clear evidence that if world governments don’t take […]
steve austin commented on the post, The Most Important Chart for the Future of Landscape Architecture 6 years, 3 months ago

thanks for reading and your comment, Bob
steve

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steve austin commented on the post, The Most Important Chart for the Future of Landscape Architecture 6 years, 3 months ago

thanks for your comment Mike – yes, we landscape architects can’t pretend to be “green.” We must be committed to working with reality.
steve

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steve austin wrote a new post, The Most Important Chart for the Future of Landscape Architecture 6 years, 4 months ago

The chart above is of profound importance to landscape architecture as a profession and especially for any practitioner or student under the age of thirty.

This chart, which is based on the science […]
- Mike replied 6 years, 3 months ago
  
  Hi Steve,
  
  This is a useful article in which you have opened my eyes to how much influence the LA design has on increasing the C02 burden, which is a big step away from the green and fluffy landscapes we think are responsible for creating. Importantly, as designers we are reminded that each of us is at the best stage in the design process to seek out ‘greener’ alternatives and challenge design and specifications.
  
  Mike
  CMLI.
  - steve austin replied 6 years, 3 months ago
    
    thanks for your comment Mike – yes, we landscape architects can’t pretend to be “green.” We must be committed to working with reality.
    steve
- steve austin replied 6 years, 3 months ago
  
  thanks for reading and your comment, Bob
  steve
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