Archived articles from 2003
Tractors and Trolleys Against GM
30 Sep 2003
Individuals are making a personal pilgrimage to London from all corners of the country, travelling by foot, tractor and bike to demonstrate their deep opposition to GM crops. On October 13th they will join hundreds of consumers, environmentalists and farmers at a central London Tractors and Trolleys Parade against GM.
End to End on Pure Veg!
30 Sep 2003
In August Daniel Blackburn was the first person to drive from Lands End to John o' Groats in a car totally powered by vegetable oil. He under-took the journey to highlight the fact that we do not have to speed up global warming every time we get in a car.
The Laundry
30 Sep 2003
South London based environmental organisation, BioRegional2, has launched The Laundry a unique office paper and cardboard kerbside collection scheme for small businesses initially in Soho.
Going Green with G-Wiz
30 Sep 2003
An affordable electric car is being offered on a 3-year lease for £4,500 +VAT by Going Green in Leeds.
Radical Prince
30 Sep 2003
The Scientific and Medical Network are organising a conference entitled Sustainable Human Health and wellbeing, The Prince of Wales' Practical Vision in Context, on November 15th to mark the publication of David Lorimer's book, Radical Prince.
Small is Beautiful
30 Sep 2003
The Schumacher Society, originally inspired by Dr E.F. Schumacher, author of Small is Beautiful, is celebrating 25 years of promoting human scale solutions.
The Great Rethinking
30 Sep 2003
We stand on the verge of a revolution in scientific thinking that will transform the world. This new revolution is not about our understanding of outer space. Rather, it is about our understanding of inner space and the nature of consciousness. Peter Russell, author, physicist, mathematician and philosopher told The Great Rethinking Conference, at the Oxford Union, that until...
Singing for their Water
30 Sep 2003
Once a month people gather in Dorset to sing songs from around the world, also raising money for WaterAid. Big Sing Dorset started in the tiny church of St Mary's at Pilsdon Community, the only church in Dorset with straw bales for seats, and has become a big event with up to 160 people.
Water Prize for Claire
30 Sep 2003
South African, Claire Reid received the prestigious Junior Water Prize from the Stockholm Water Foundation this July.
Junk Food Out!
30 Sep 2003
A Jury of nearly 1,500 parents from around the UK voted in favour of healthy, balanced food for children when eating out. Yellow River CafÈ was awarded the Best Children's Menu Award 2003 for its inspiring menu'.
Healthy Food for Children
30 Sep 2003
Foods we choose determine the quality of life we can expect. Buying and preparing local, seasonal, organic food builds a culture of a caring community and helps create mental, spiritual and physical wellbeing, says Daphne Lambert
Local Food for School Dinners
30 Sep 2003
Local food is definitely on the menu, according to Good Food on the Public Plate, a manual for those wishing to introduce sustainable food in the public sector.
Young People Sing the World
30 Sep 2003
Children from 12 primary schools in Norfolk came together for Young People Sing the World, a chance to peep into the wider world of African, Indian, Gospel and Celtic folk song and to sing and dance together in a spirit of excited readiness and willingness to learn.
Creative Space
30 Sep 2003
Acorn Bank, a National Trust site in Cumbria, England may be best known for its annual Apple Festival', which promotes indigenous apple species. Experts will be on hand again on Apple day, October 21st to identify apples and offer advice.
Community Theatre celebrates 30 Years
30 Sep 2003
Chicken Shed Theatre Company are celebrating 30 years of making the arts available to everyone.
Driven by the Sun
30 Sep 2003
The great potential of solar-powered transport was demonstrated in two very different 10-day events: the first Solar International Rally in India and the 2,300 mile American Solar Challenge.
Building a New World
30 Sep 2003
"Our task is not to overthrow globalisation, it is to capture it and to use it as a vehicle for humanity's first global democratic revolution."
George Monbiot speaking at the European Social Forum, Paris, November 2003