Last night myself, Julie White, and Lisa Northover went to a lecture at Bournemouth University about Ecological Intelligence by Dr Paul Stevens. It was one in a series of the Psychology Research Seminars which they host there.
"Contemporary ideas of intelligence have evolved beyond the early simple notions of IQ tests to include novel components such as Emotional Intelligence and Gardner's concept of Multiple Intelligences. However, all tend to focus on the abilities of the individual to interpret and adapt to or control an external, separate environment – an approach that has strongly influenced the way we view and attempt to deal with global climate change. This seminar will present some ideas as to why we should consider the concept of an ecological intelligence, one that firmly embeds the human mind within its (evolutionary) environment."
It was very interesting...and unless I got the complete wrong end of the stick (which has been known) could be a very powerful tool in promoting ecological good behaviour.... (I wonder what my Ecological IQ would be?)
