Archived articles from 2003
Awards for Young Environmentalists
30 Sep 2003
The award was organised by the Wildlife Trusts, Severn Trent Water and BBC Wildlife Magazine, seeking to recognise and reward the thousands of young people who are working to help their environments
Fairtrade Saver
30 Sep 2003
Comedian, Harry Hill, went bananas about a new way to support Fairtrade with savings. He opened the first ever Fairtrade Saver Account with Triodos Bank at the launch in London. This groundbreaking new account ties consumers' savings directly to some of the UK's most innovative fair trade initiatives and will benefit hundreds of producers in developing countries. It was...
Global Charter for the Solar Age — A Worldwide Action Plan for Renewable Energy
30 Sep 2003
A Global Charter for Renewable Energy to take us into the Solar Age is being drawn up by the World Council for Renewable Energy.
Hugging for Peace
30 Sep 2003
Living Saint, Mata Amritanandamayi (Amma) is visiting Europe during October and November. She has gained an extraordinary reputation in her Indian homeland over the last 30 years, influencing millions by the constant example of her own life.
Running for World Peace
30 Sep 2003
Dennis Kucinich came a strong second in a field of nine Democratic candidates during the first ever, on-line Democratic primary sponsored by www.moveon.org in June 2003.
People’s Assembly
30 Sep 2003
The Second People's Assembly in London in August gave a glimpse of a new kind of politics, which crosses old boundaries and brings together people from a broad spectrum.
People Power
30 Sep 2003
After seven years providing the local community with wholesome, affordable, vegetarian produce, the future of Manchester's leading co-operative grocers looked uncertain.
Authentic Business
30 Sep 2003
"Authentic business can change the world," according to Neil Crofts whose Authentic Business Newsletter has attracted 3,000 subscribers in just over a year.
The Ithaca Magic Act
30 Sep 2003
Most cities are already rich. There's enough money and talent to enable everyone to work creatively for a few hours a day and then to relax with family and friends, enjoying top quality healthy food prepared by fine cooks; clean low-cost warm housing; clean and safe transport; high quality handcrafted clothes and household goods. People can create and play...
GM Free Britain
30 Sep 2003
GM-free zones are spreading across the UK as local authorities from Cornwall to Cumbria vote to keep GM crops out of their area. In July the Lake District National Park Authority became the first National Park to vote to go GM-free, a decision warmly welcomed by Friends of the Earth whose GM-free Britain campaign is highlighting levels of local...
Green Gloves Will Stop GM
30 Sep 2003
At The Big Green Gathering a new initiative was launched, inviting people to sign the Green Gloves Pledge to take, or support others who take, non-violent action to prevent genetic pollution and its damage to life and livelihoods.
Hemp Gets into the Closet
30 Sep 2003
The original Levi's jeans were made not from cotton but from hemp and we could all be wearing hemp clothes soon if trials by Bioregional prove successful.
Green Award for Greenham
30 Jun 2003
The Queen's Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development has been awarded to the Greenham Common Trust. Once the site of the most famous peace camp outside the gates of an American airbase, Greenham Common is now a thriving business park with many facilities for the local community, including an arts centre, sports facilities and wildlife areas.
Measuring Well-Being
30 Jun 2003
The Canada Well-Being Measurement Act is being put forward as a means of asking Canadians what issues they feel affect their wellbeing.
Earth Awareness
30 Jun 2003
Primrose Earth Awareness Trust (PEAT) is helping children develop an awareness of the Earth.
Running Water
30 Jun 2003
In an interview with Reuters, newly elected head of the Commission, Norwegian Environment Minister, Boerge Brende, said simple measures could make a huge difference and suggested that collecting rainwater could help up to two billion people in Asia alone.
Reporting the World
30 Jun 2003
Reporting the World is a service for journalists striving to uphold the values of balance, fairness and responsibility in their coverage of international affairs. More than 200 editors, writers, producers and report-ers have joined interested professionals from other related fields, to discuss how best news can inform and orientate readers and audiences in today's increasingly interdependent world.
A Law for the Earth
30 Jun 2003
'The real task is recovering a sense of the wonder of the universe and rediscovering inner fulfilment. Our way into the future is not through relentless industrial development but through the living forces that brought us into being and are the only forces that can sustain us in the coming centuries.'
Comment No More War
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30 Sep 2003
Let's imagine for a moment that we can create a world with no more war. If we put our collective mind to it, could it just be possible?