Archived articles from 2009
A Positive Note for Lewes Spenders
10 Mar 2009
After a 100 year long absence, the Lewes Pound was reintroduced into circulation in October 2008. Lewes, a town that has also become one of the UK's growing number of Transition Towns'
New Green Eyes Light the Way
10 Mar 2009
'TraxEye' is a revolutionary pedestrian 'green' lighting system that is helping Councils to save significant amounts of money, while substantially improving the safety of cyclists and walkers.
New Bank Comes to Economic Rescue
10 Mar 2009
Plans have recently been unveiled by Birmingham City Council in the UK, to create a municipal bank that could help local residents through the current economic downturn.
A Little Money Goes a Long Way
10 Mar 2009
Kem Pharin from Cambodia and Rob, from Canada, have never met before. Recently, Rob loaned Kem a small amount of money to expand her business selling water spinach.
Lending a Helping Hand
10 Mar 2009
For those people finding it hard to get a loan from the banks during these testing economic times, there is another way.
Irish Volunteers Build 253 Homes in a Week
10 Mar 2009
On a trip to a South African Township in 2002, Irish builder Niall Mellon was so shocked by the living conditions of local people, that he decided to act.
The Importance of Well-being
10 Mar 2009
The New Economics Foundation, nef, launched a new report on its website in January, entitled the National Accounts of Well-being.
Gardens in the Desert
10 Mar 2009
The creation of Oman Botanic Garden is an aspiring project unlike any other. Commissioned by His Majesty Sultan Qaboos Bin Said Al-Said, the Sultan of Oman, it is the very first of its kind in Arabia.
Rights and Humanity Emergency Congress
10 Mar 2009
The Emergency Congress heard speaker after speaker declare, that it was no time for 'business as usual' but more an opportunity for fundamental change.
Forests for Life
10 Mar 2009
A Thai forest monk took a radical step to reverse local desertification, by mobilising the villagers to regenerate their barren lands.
Food Banks Barge Ahead
10 Mar 2009
Potatoes, runner beans and carrots will very soon become a regular feature of London's canals and rivers.
Fish and Greens from your Living Room
10 Mar 2009
French designer Mathieu Lehanneur is renowned for his exquisite modernist designs that boast an equally important ecological purpose.
Debt for Nature
10 Mar 2009
A historic commitment has recently been announced between the governments of France and Madagascar, with £14 million allocated in the largest debt-for-nature swap agreement.
Creating a Sense of Proportion
09 Mar 2009
Architect Michael Rice uses Phi a mathematical number and basis for the golden section, to sustain natural electrical fields that, in turn, foster good health in the buildings he designs.
Countryside Trust Branches Out
09 Mar 2009
Samanatha Sherwood, an architecture student at Oxford Brookes University, won a design competition with her eco-friendly, innovative concept for a new study centre.
Calling All Worm Charmers
09 Mar 2009
Gardeners and nature lovers are being asked for their help to record the UK's population of earthworms.
The Biggest Solar Race in the World
09 Mar 2009
This year sees the return of the biennial World Solar Challenge, the biggest and most prestigious solar car race on the planet.
Art for the Sky
09 Mar 2009
Art for the Sky' is a unique, large group, team-building experience for schools, communities, events and festivals.
A Great Step Forward
09 Mar 2009
High Court victory for Pesticides for Campaigner, Georgina Downs who has won her landmark legal challenge against the Government over its policy on the use of pesticides.
Health Wealth and Green Living
09 Mar 2009
Herefordshire Greenlinks are organising this public event and welcome people to join their Green Business Expo on 17th March.