Archived articles from 2008
Earth Rights Institute
30 Apr 2008
In their Mission Statement the Earth Rights Institute state that they are dedicated to securing a culture of peace and justice by establishing dynamic worldwide networks of persons of goodwill and special skill, promoting policies and programs which further democratic rights to common heritage resources, and building ecological communities.
Peace X Peace
30 Apr 2008
Peace X Peace are a rapidly growing international organization that connects women across cultures for friendship, support, and action for peace. Their global community of women is building a more balanced, peaceful world where our lives, stories, and voices are valued and honored.
Positive Action
30 Apr 2008
News of positive ideas and actions from the readers of Positive News told to us in their own words.
Straw Houses
30 Apr 2008
Straw houses are under the spotlight as UK's first straw bale holiday home is launched and a straw house wins the Grand Designs Best Eco-home Award.
Dynamic Transition Network Forges Ahead
Young Scientists Find Extinct Frog
30 Apr 2008
After 14 years without being seen by anyone, several young scientists,supported by the Conservation Leadership Programme, have rediscoveredthe Carrikeri Harlequin Frog in a remote mountainous region of Colombia.
India Recycled
30 Apr 2008
India Recycled photographic exhibition explores the journey of clothing from UK charity shops to the pavement traders of North India.
The Man Who Planted Trees
Save The Sea
30 Apr 2008
Save the Sea are dedicated to supporting true oceanic causes andnon-profit organisations from around the globe, which are committed tohelp raise awareness of the need to protect the oceans.
Arctic adventurers return home
25 Apr 2008
A Wirral school may have a Polar scientist in the making after one ofits students had an action-packed adventure in the frozen Arctic.
Climate Change Champions
14 Apr 2008
Six teenagers have become Wales' first young ambassadors on climate change after beating hundreds of other young people to secure the Welsh Assembly Government roles.
Greenbottle Leaves Plastic Out the Package
14 Apr 2008
Environmentally harmful, plastic milk bottles could soon disappear from supermarket shelves with the imminent rollout of a newly designed sustainable substitute.
Meeting the Cultural Ambassadors
09 Apr 2008
Did you know that young people played a big role in planning and promoting Discover Young Hackney as cultural ambassadors?
From Street to Screen
Signs of the City
09 Apr 2008
Signs of the City' was a three-day workshop at Space, led by artistDouglas Nicolson, which consisted of taking photographs around Hackneyto mark the specific locations in the borough that were important tothe young people taking part.
Discovering Young Hackney (DYH)
09 Apr 2008
Headliners (formerly the Children Express) is a UK-wide news agencyproducing news, features and comment by young people for everyone.