Archived articles from 2009
Smile… it’s the Brightside Tour
08 Sep 2009
Two students are on a mission, to bring 'good cheer' to everyone they meet and help people look on the bright side, despite the recession.
Saving the World… One Tree at a Time
Rolling Out Power to the People
08 Sep 2009
Imagine each and every surface under the sun covered with a film that captures light and transforms it into electricity.
Re~cycle Keeps the Wheels Turning
08 Sep 2009
Re~cycle, an Essex-based charity in the UK, has recently shipped its 30,000th second-hand bicycle to Africa.
Positive Handprint
07 Sep 2009
Earth Restoration Service is a global charity fully committed to repairing the environment.
Playing for Change
07 Sep 2009
At this year's Glastonbury Festival, a Playing for Change' band, involving an international group of musicians, performed a powerful set of songs with a wonderful fusion of global influences.
Play Me, I’m Yours
07 Sep 2009
Across the City of London in June and July this year, 30 pianos were to be found in skate parks, launderettes, train stations and other public spaces.
Petrol Station Garden Fuels Community Spirit
07 Sep 2009
Residents of Brighton are celebrating a decision to allow a community garden to remain on an old piece of derelict land.
Orange Pitches a Tent with Juice
07 Sep 2009
Mobile network operator, Orange, have utilised state of the art, eco-technology to come up with the tent of the future.
Nobel Prize Nominee Makes a Stand for Peace
07 Sep 2009
Dr Izzeldine Abuelaish is an exceptional man. A long standing advocate of peace his mission is simple ñ to save lives, rich or poor, irrelevant of race or religion.
The Most Important Number in the World
07 Sep 2009
350 is the number that represents what leading scientists and climate experts are now saying is the safe upper limit for carbon dioxide in our atmosphere of 350 parts per million.
March for Peace
07 Sep 2009
On the 140th anniversary of Gandhi's birth and the 'International Day of Non-violence', the world will unite, calling for nuclear disarmament and an end to war.
Making Pennies Count
07 Sep 2009
A one-man mission to promote education and literacy programmes in remote regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Loaves of Love
07 Sep 2009
'Good bread is the most fundamentally satisfying of all foods; and good bread with fresh butter, the greatest of feasts.' James Beard (1903-1985)
A Lifeline for the Local Economy
07 Sep 2009
For budding self-employed carpenters and builders in Malawi, the Mikolongwe vocational school is the place to go.
Just a Minute!
07 Sep 2009
Bruce Parry and Franny Armstrong are among the judges of 'One Minute to Save the World' - a competition for short films about the issues surrounding climate change.
Glastonbury’s Greener Performance
07 Sep 2009
A festival population of around 170,000 gave SustainabilityCo-ordinator, Lucy Brookings-Clarke and her team, the biggest challengeyet.
Flying the World on Impulse
07 Sep 2009
A revolutionary solar aircraft, designed to fly continuously without fuel, even at night, has just been unveiled by two renowned adventurers.
Dig in with Seed City Characters
07 Sep 2009
The Secret Seed Society is a new social enterprise, encouraging children to grow and eat their own food.