Archived articles from 2003
The Green Roadshow
30 Dec 2003
The Green Roadshow is still Britain's only mobile outdoor Eco-centre. During 2002 it has been celebrating its 10th anniversary.
New Generation Takes Centre Stage at Schumacher Lectures
30 Dec 2003
Whisper it gently, but things are definitely stirring at that august, old stalwart of the green movement ñ Bristol's Schumacher Lectures, now in their 25th year. For, while the greybeards are still strongly in evidence, this year saw a positive invasion of youth, both on the platform and on the floor
House of Commons Gets its Own Back
30 Dec 2003
The London-based environmental organisation, BioRegional, is inviting offices in the southeast to follow the example of the House of Commons and get their own back', by participating in a pioneering paper recycling and buy-back scheme.
Gaia Co-operative Hosts Schumacher Lecture
30 Dec 2003
Every region has many inspired people working as individuals or in small businesses and voluntary groups, all dedicated to creating a fair society and healthy environment. In some places, these groups are linking up, forming local networks for mutual support, co-operation, and sharing of resources.
Concrete to Coriander
30 Dec 2003
The Taste of a Better Future' Network, set up by (WEN) the Women's Environmental Network, is helping women's groups across the country develop skills to grow organic food, often in unlikely urban spaces.
People Planting
30 Dec 2003
People Planting is a scheme to help communities grow their own wood-lands. The scheme allows children and adults alike to dispel those feelings of helplessness in the face of environmental horror stories and enjoy repairing the damage. It is run by the community for the community and as such it strengthens community spirit and pride.
The Feast
30 Dec 2003
Over 75 women and children from across the country brought food, spices, herbs and enthusiasm in order to prepare the Cycle of Life' celebratory feast
The Spirit of Togetherness
30 Dec 2003
Umoja ñ The Spirit of Togetherness is a high energy musical that was born in the township of Soweto in an attempt to lead young talent off the streets and out of crime. The result is a fantastic musical experience with a cast of 36 of South Africa's brightest and most versatile young performers, singers, drummers and marimba players.
Make That Difference
30 Dec 2003
Six year old Molly from Lancashire was distraught when she watched an item on Newsround on TV and learnt that people starve to death for lack of food
Alternative Approaches
30 Dec 2003
Growing numbers of parents, teachers and academics agree that our current model of schooling is out-dated and that a radical rethink is needed," writes Fiona Carnie of Human Scale Education in her book, Alternative Approaches to Education.
Kids on Stage
30 Dec 2003
East End Shed, new children's theatre group was launched in November at Marion Richardson Primary School in Tower Hamlets. Michelle Collins of BBC' s Eastenders was there with other celebrities to honour this exceptional new theatre.
Young Dancers
30 Dec 2003
Talented young dancers are creating some exciting work at Union Dance, one of the UK's most accessible dance companies. Their youth performing group, Union Too, is made up of committed young people from 14-24.
Children’s Living Values
30 Dec 2003
Living Values education programme offers a wide variety of experiential activities and ways of enabling children all over the world to explore key values such as peace, respect, freedom and co-operation in many ways including discussion, writing, painting and sculpture.
The opening words to the Earth Charter
30 Dec 2003
"We stand at a critical moment in history, a time when humanity must choose its future."
The Way Forward
30 Dec 2003
The past 12 months have been extraordinary. The whole of the year has been balancing precariously between war and peace and we are all learning to live with uncertainty. We asked several people at the leading edge of change to share their thoughts on the way ahead
Choose Sustainability
30 Dec 2003
The past 12 months have been extraordinary. The whole of the year has been balancing precariously between war and peace and we are all learning to live with uncertainty. We asked several people at the leading edge of change to share their thoughts on the way ahead.If everyone on Earth consumed as much as the average person in the...
Spirituality ñ The Key to World Change
30 Dec 2003
The past 12 months have been extraordinary. The whole of the year has been balancing precariously between war and peace and we are all learning to live with uncertainty. We asked several people at the leading edge of change to share their thoughts on the way ahead
Being the Change
30 Dec 2003
I have always cared passionately about justice and equity, the dignity and deep worth of people. Now non-violence and compassion are equally important to me too. I can no longer support old' ways. I seek ways that focus on meaningful action' to symbolise my commitment
Supporting Localisation
30 Dec 2003
Over the past five years or so, a powerful movement is emerging, questioning policies of globalisation. Historic alliances have been forged ólabour movements and deep ecologists, farmers and consumers, businesspeople, economists, journalists and even some political representatives.