Archived articles from 2006
Stylish and Electric?
25 May 2006
A stylish new all-electric city car is about to hit the streets of the UK's congested towns and cities. Designed and built in Italy, it is rapidly becoming the must-have city transport for style conscious Italians.
National Schools Grounds Week
25 May 2006
National School Grounds Week should be on everyone's calendar, 12-16 June 2006.Last year thousands of children got dirty, active and outside as nearly 10,000 schools took part in National School Grounds Week.
Bristol’s Alternative Homes and Garden Fair Success
25 May 2006
Over 3000 people visited Bristol's second annual Alternative Homes and Gardens Fair, Eco-Living 2006, on Saturday 13th May.
Wishing Stones
24 May 2006
A unique children's art workshop will be the springboard for the inspirational two year Heart Land project in Bury St Edmunds. Wishing Stones, will give youngsters a chance to get creative on a theme of peace.
Elephant Whisperer gets Royal Honour
24 May 2006
For more than 50 years, Dame Daphne Sheldrick has dedicated her life to the protection of orphaned elephants and rhinos. conservation of her Kenyan homeland have been honoured by the Queen.
Ringing the Changes
24 May 2006
The local communities of Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire have become the first in the UK to get access to the envirofone.com mobile phone recycling campaign that pays cash to people for every mobile phone they recycle.
Beltane Fire Festival
17 May 2006
Gaelic- Celtic traditions are still alive in Scotland! Each year, on 30th April, Edinburgh celebrates the beginning of the summer season with the Beltane Fire Festival.
Kilt Walk for the Homeless
17 May 2006
At the beginning of April, Edinburgh city centre experienced its first Kilt Walk. In an event organised by the Rock Trust, Scottish people helped to ease the plight of the city's homeless.
Eco-Footprints
04 May 2006
A free lively exhibition around sustainable energies, resource awareness and recycling in and around house, garden and transport.
Broccoli back by Popular Demand
02 May 2006
Purple Broccoli Theatre returns for its third tour of S.T.A.R. Following two extremely successful tours of Croydon primary schools in 2005.
Positive News Hong Kong
26 Apr 2006
Positive News is published in Hong Kong in English and Chinese. And is distributed at central Hong Kong's organic vegetarian cafe, Life.
The Extended Mind: A Talk by Rupert Sheldrake
19 Apr 2006
Saturday 23rd September 2006, London EC2
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Eco-Carnival on Ludlow’s Streets
18 Apr 2006
This year, for the first time, the Green Festival is working in partnership with Festive Ludlow, in an endeavour to support and incorporate a green theme' into the existing carnival.
Green Fashion at the Feathers
18 Apr 2006
A Green Fashion Show will take place at the Feathers Hotel in Ludlow on Thursday 25 May. Forming part of the Ludlow Green Festival, the Fashion Show offers an evening of entertainment and ethics.
Earthship in Brighton
12 Apr 2006
The concept of an Earthship' is one of complete sustainability, abuilding that is able to produce it's own energy and clean water.Already been built in the U.S, for the first time an Earthship' isbeing built in Brighton.
Poems and Painting on the Chalk and Channel Pedal Path
12 Apr 2006
On Saturday 8th April Sustrans celebrated the final phase of The Chalkand Channel Way' in Kent, a major arts project and part of the NationalCycle Network.
Chance to Shine at the Circus
07 Apr 2006
Circo Kernow, a project in Cornwall will give young people the chance to have fun and gain new skills: training in circus arts and video-making.
Solar Energy Shines in the North
07 Apr 2006
Schools in Bolton and Lymm were recently celebrating, after receiving funding from the DTI's Major Photovoltaic Demonstration Programme to fit solar energy installations onto their buildings.
Baka Beyond
06 Apr 2006
A group of Baka Pygmies are leaving their rainforest home to embark on their debut tour of the UK alongside the world-renowned band, 'Baka Beyond'.
Health Promoting Schools
06 Apr 2006
Letter from a subscriber, telling us about the 'health promoting' activities taking place at his local school.