Sustainable Development
Global, UK / Sustainable Development, Travel, Wellbeing
14 Feb 2012
Cycling phenomenon Critical Mass celebrates two decades of reclaiming the roads
Global / Justice, Positive People, Sustainable Development
12 Dec 2011
Polly Higgins says a feasible amendment to international law could catapult global society into a sustainable future
Draft UN Declaration on Planetary Boundaries published
Global / Science, Sustainable Development
01 Dec 2011
A group of development and sustainability experts, scientists and lawyers have developed a draft UN Declaration on Planetary Boundaries
Poll shows we care about future generations
01 Dec 2011
An opinion poll has found that 64% of British people think future generations’ needs should take priority when sharing the Earth’s resources
UK / Education, Sustainable Development, Youth
03 Oct 2011
Inspired by a pioneering ecovillage in the Scottish county of Moray, children in 46 local primary and secondary schools are using specially designed eco-kits to learn about low-carbon living in a practical way
26 Aug 2011
Having personally founded 18 charities, The Prince of Wales' new focus for positive change is you. Start is his new initiative to help us all begin to take simple steps for sustainable living
Middle East, UK / Justice, Sustainable Development, Travel
12 Jun 2011
A group of 18 artists, food growers and community activists are cycling from London to Jerusalem to unite communities working for social and ecological justice
UK / New Economics, Politics, Sustainable Development
12 Jun 2011
New targets see Britain take the lead on climate change
South America / Conservation, Justice, Politics, Sustainable Development
12 Jun 2011
Law of Mother Earth sees Bolivia pilot new social and economic model based on protection of and respect for nature
Australasia, Global / Agriculture, Sustainable Development
09 Jun 2011
A new website is showcasing permaculture projects and practitioners from across the world, in an effort to revolutionise the way permaculture is practiced and bring it into mainstream consciousness.
Wasting nothing in the living landscape
UK / A Permaculture Journey, Food, Sustainable Development
09 Jun 2011
In my previous piece for this column, I mentioned the dilapidated raised beds I was restoring at my family's smallholding in Somerset, and the comfort I took in the principle 'small and slow'
UK / Agriculture, Sustainable Development
08 Jun 2011
The ‘grow your own’ culture is blossoming in the UK according to the Permaculture Association, which has seen an increase in membership as more people and groups form an alliance with the theories and practice of permaculture.
UK / Community, Social Enterprise, Sustainable Development
08 Jun 2011
A Manchester charity is saving and restoring some of Britain’s remaining old wooden canal boats for use on community projects. Less than 200 boats survive on the 2000 miles of inland waterways in the UK, but the Wooden Canal Boat Society, based in Ashton-under-Lyme, is dedicated to bringing heritage boats back to their former glory.
Global / Arts, Community, Sustainable Development
08 Jun 2011
Covering 40,000 miles through 40 countries, permaculture designers Richard Perkins and Michelle Asher are embarking on a journey to discover and share examples of communities creating regenerative, abundant and healthy ways of living.
UK / Food, Social Enterprise, Sustainable Development
19 May 2011
‘Speak with your mouth full’ says a campaign group touring Wales and hosting feasts made from preventable food waste.
UK / Agriculture, Food, Sustainable Development
12 May 2011
A permaculture project in South Shropshire is attempting to promote ways of living that are more caring towards all life.
New eco-friendly washing detergent for outdoor clothing
UK / Innovation, Sustainable Development
06 May 2011
The first environmentally-friendly washing detergent specifically designed to tackle the hard-to-remove stains and smells on sports and outdoor clothing, has been launched by eco-friendly cleaning product manufacturer, Alma Win.
College offers degree in economics for transition
UK / Education, Sustainable Development, Transition News
06 May 2011
Schumacher College is the first educational institution in the world to offer a postgraduate programme in Economics for Transition
Global / Sustainable Development, Technology
06 May 2011
An international product label is being developed to indicate when goods have been made by companies using wind energy
Africa / Education, Sustainable Development
06 May 2011
As part of a growing network around the world, Open World Cafe Cameroon opened in the city of Yaoundé in January 2011