Archived articles from 2006
The Sound of War Child
12 Jun 2006
Ever wanted to listen to the Kaiser Chiefs' version of Marvin Gaye's I Heard it through the Grapevine or the Stereophonics cover of Nothing Compares to you? Well, through War Child Music, now you can.
YHA Green Shoots
12 Jun 2006
School pupils who stay with the Youth Hostels Association on residential trips can learn how making changes to their lifestyle can dramatically reduce impact on the environment.
Worcester Resource Exchange
12 Jun 2006
Situated in Worcester city, WRE is a scrap-store' which collects clean and safe waste from a range of industries and businesses and sells it as inexpensive resources.
Positive Blog Begins
12 Jun 2006
Welcome to the Positive News Blog. Come here to read all about what's going on in the PN offices and to find out about our latest ideas and developments.
Brilley goes Carbon Neutral
12 Jun 2006
The small north-west Herefordshire village of Brilley, in the hills half way between Hay-on-Wye and Kington, is aiming to become the first `carbon neutral` village in the county.
Celebrating Refugee Week at The Pierian Centre
09 Jun 2006
The Pierian Centre is supporting Bristol's National Refugee Week with a wealth of great events. It's a "big week" at the Pierian Centre, spanning two week-ends and every week-day in between.
The Biodynamic Food and Cookbook
08 Jun 2006
Biodynamics is about fostering respect for nature it promotesflavoursome and nutritious food which can be enjoyed. Wendy's cookbookcontains lots of information about food and health and is full of tastyand unusual recipes.
Our Fragile World
08 Jun 2006
From nature's colourful coral reefs to the human-made ecosystem of rice paddies, this book celebrates the wonder of the world we have, urging us to fight for its survival.
Room 13 is Out There
07 Jun 2006
Room 13's progress and expansion is testimony to what can beachieved by a youth-run project. The concept has moved far beyondCaol's Primary School bringing confidence and artisticopportunities to an international audience.
Teenage Kicks in Shrewsbury
07 Jun 2006
On 1st July, Shrewsbury Quarry will host The Teenage Kicks Festival- a day for young people in Shropshire, with loads of different activities, bands and organisations taking part.
Press for Respect
07 Jun 2006
A recent survey published by Young People Now has shed light on thenegative portrayal of young people by the media. The report highlightedall the dramatic differences between representation of the young andold and how the majority of reporting on young people focused onnegative issues only.
Miracle Tree
07 Jun 2006
The Neem Tree grows in abundance throughout Asia and Africa. It has aremarkable number of uses that, for centuries, have provided villagersin India with a myriad resource.
Learning on the Farm
07 Jun 2006
When organic farmer Nick Rebbeck became aware of children's lack of contact with the food chain, he worked to set up a project that would teach children about food and farming.
Home Grown Labels
07 Jun 2006
A brand new food certification and labelling system has been launchedin Montana, America, which allows people to choose locally producedfood.
High Ham is Top Straw
07 Jun 2006
A brand new classroom with straw bale walls will soon be in use by thechildren of High Ham CE Primary School, near Langport in Somerset. Theeco' classroom, the first to be built in Somerset, uses the latest insustainable building methods.
Groovy Movies
07 Jun 2006
If you are planning on going to UK green festivals this summer, watchout for the Groovy Movie Picture House, the world's first mobile solarcinema. Audiences at Groovy Movie can watch all kinds of independentfilms, from the famous documentary about the McLibel trial to the workof amateur film makers.
GREEN MEDIA Tune in to Green TV
07 Jun 2006
Green.tv is the world's very first broadband TV channel dedicated toenvironmental issues. Set up by Ade Thomas, former BBC director andresearcher, Green.tv has backing from the United Nations andover 30 Non-Governmental Organisations.
Green Being
07 Jun 2006
Worthen School is leading the way in sustainable education by buildingan eco-lab in the school grounds and encouraging students' awareness ofthe environment. Two Worthen pupils, Megan Newson and Freda Jones,share their views on being green.
Electric Bike Festival
07 Jun 2006
The Electric Bike Festival took place in May, in the town of Presteigne, in Wales. It was part of Eco Event 2006, a week long festival with workshops, demonstrations and trade stalls.
Dynamic Biodynamic
07 Jun 2006
Biodynamic farming was the first modern, consciously organic method offarming, having been developed in the 1920s as a response to thedegradation of soil and plants that had already begun.