Archived articles from 2005
Underwater Energy from Australia's Aquanator
29 Jun 2005
An Australian inventor, Michael Perry, has built a device that generates substantial amounts of energy from underwater river and ocean currents. His Aquanator possesses rows of sail-like 'aquafoils', which turn silently powering an on-shore alternator.
Hemp Salon in Brittany
29 Jun 2005
All the amazing things that can be done with hemp were on show at the 7th Spring Salon du Chanvre, at Noyal-sur-Vilaine in Britanny. Building materials, clothes, oils, soaps and salves, all sorts of foods including flour and beer, and hemp sandals and welly boots.
Worlds First Ever Tree-Athlon
29 Jun 2005
The first ever Tree-Athlon will be taking place in Battersea Park, in London, in September 2005, to raise money for the planting and nurture of thousands of trees across the UK and internationally. Organised by the charity, Trees for Cities, the Tree-Athlon is a three-part event for fit tree lovers of all ages. It will include a 5km run...
Growing Futures
29 Jun 2005
Tree Aid is an organisation that seeks to eliminate the effects of drought and poverty in the dry lands of Africa, not only by planting trees but also through educational programmes and the pro-vision of equipment. Since 1987 Tree Aid has raised over £3 million pounds, funding 76 projects across Africa and benefiting more than 180,000 people who have...
Laughter as a Resource
29 Jun 2005
Kingsley Perera, a clown from Swansea, recently returned from the Tsunami- hit areas of Sri Lanka. Kingsley is the only Asian clown registered with Clowns International and with his strong Welsh accent, it was only the second time he had returned to his native homeland.
Educating the world
29 Jun 2005
An exciting international education project, 'One World, One Environment.' Is being launched to get young people thinking about sustainability both on a local and global scale, via the medium of the internet. The project will be run by iEARN U (International Education and Research Network), a not-for-profit network made up of over 20,000 schools in more than 109 countries.
BioRegional Developments Group wins Banksia Environmental Foundation Award
29 Jun 2005
The BioRegional Development Group, is this year's winner of the prestigious International Award from the Banksia Environmental Foundation, Australia. The award is in recognition of BioRegional's visionary work on developing cost effective solutions to sustainable living which reduce our global ecological footprint.
The Sioux Turn Hemp into Homes
29 Jun 2005
The Oglala Sioux Tribe, from South Dakota, have been making use of a revolutionary, new building material made from hemp. Hempcrete is much lighter, tougher and more weatherproof than traditional concrete and it offers those who live on the Reservation the long-awaited return to a self-sustainable and independent life. After much legal campaigning, the Slim Butte Land Use Association,...
Global call to action
29 Jun 2005
The Make Poverty History coalition is calling on the G8 to ensure that the unpayable debts of the world's poorest countries are cancelled in full, without harming aid budgets to meet any costs. Furthermore, the coalition wishes the G8 to stop forcing poor countries to follow imposed policies in return for debt cancellation and to agree to a just...
Nourish the World
29 Jun 2005
The Make Poverty History coalition is calling on the G8 to ensure that the unpayable debts of the world's poorest countries are cancelled in full, without harming aid budgets to meet any costs. It recognises that aid cannot compensate for unfair terms of trade. Furthermore, the coalition wishes the G8 to stop forcing poor countries to follow imposed...
The Right to Refuse to Pay for War
29 Jun 2005
Peace campaigners are challenging the government's refusal to allow them, on religious grounds, to withold taxes spent on war and the arms trade. The group known as The Peace Tax Seven have applied for a Judicial Review of cur-rent taxation practices which they are saying contravene the human rights of conscientious objectors. Most members of the The Peace Tax...
Weapons of Reconstruction
29 Jun 2005
The Tree of Life is sculpture three metres in height crafted from AK47s, Walther 42s and British 4.85mm pistols. Made entirely out of guns obtained in weapons amnesty project, Transforming Arms into Tools, it was commissioned by both Christian Aid and the British Museum. It is part of the major Africa 2005 season of cultural events, which is involving...
Pilgrimage for Peace No longer invest your power into war, invest your intelligence into peace
29 Jun 2005
Setting out in silence, the Big Political Pilgrimage for Peace will take place in the Holy Land, visiting Israel and Palestine, and reaching its destination in Jerusalem by November 2005.
G-Wiz! Its Electric! The Little Car That's Big in Sustainability.
29 Jun 2005
Described by The Energy Saving Trust as the most energy efficient car available, the G-Wiz' electric car is causing quite a stir in sustainable transport. Developed by the Reva Electric Company, the G-Wiz emits no harmful gases or pollutants and if charged with a renewable energy source, the car is a completely sustainable vehicle. This is good news, especially...
Positive News for Scotland 2005
29 Jun 2005
Special editions of Positive News will be produced daily at the World Youth Congress 2005. The young journalists from within the 600 strong delegation, will work together with staff from Positive News, producing a newspaper designed to keep all the delegates up to date with the congress' actions and progress.
Animal Asia around England
29 Jun 2005
Founder of the Animal Asia Foundation Jill Robinson will be touring the U.K raising funds and awareness for the project, telling her story and giving updates on progress and her goal to end bear farming completely.
Food and Mood
29 Jun 2005
The message about dietary change has recently been hitting our television screens. In the wake of Jamie Oliver's successful series, Jamie's School Dinners, ITV's Tonight Special two-part investigation featured nutritionist, Patrick Holford, overhauling the diet of three unruly, teenage boys. Patrick is the Director of the Institute of Optimum Nutrition and the Brain Bio Centre in London. He investigates...
Exemplary Dairy
28 Feb 2005
The Herefordshire ice cream maker, September Organic Dairy, has recently undertaken an environmental audit. They produce such a low level of waste they could almost get away with having no bin at all. Established in 1987, the dairy is committed to quality, locally grown produce, reducing food miles and cutting emissions and waste. September Organic is based in the...