Archived articles from 2009
The Bus to a Cooler World
Base Land Project
07 Sep 2009
Using their passion for nature and creative expression, a small group of diverse and ecologically aware individuals are working together to set up an eco-arts community.
Appealing Green Energy
07 Sep 2009
Steven Gill and his brother David have been cultivating and processing onions for 25 years but now, they have taken the lead when it comes to green energy.
All Hail the Bixi
07 Sep 2009
The City of Montreal, Canada, has a cool new public bike network. Accessible 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
COP15
07 Sep 2009
In a recent keynote speech, the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, called COP 15 - the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen - 'a once-in-a-generation opportunity.'
UKYP @ House of Commons
02 Sep 2009
Calling all young people in the UK. Now is your chance to voice your opinions about the issues that affect you and make politicians sit up and take notice.
WorldShift 2012
01 Sep 2009
On Wednesday 9th September 2009, 999 It's Time and WorldShift 2012 will make essential moves towards creating a more sustainable world.
Ten Out of Ten For New Climate Campaign
01 Sep 2009
10:10 is an ambitious project calling for all sectors of British society to work together in achieving a 10% cut in the UK's carbon emissions in 2010.
Peaceworker Finds Hope Flowers
31 Aug 2009
Palden Jenkins has 40 years experience in humanitarian and conflict-resolution work. Now, he is taking his skills to the West Bank, working mainly at the Hope Flowers School in Bethlehem.
Good Green News For Stockholm
31 Aug 2009
The Swedish capital, Stockholm, has been recently announced as the first European Green Capital for 2010.
International Day of Peace
31 Aug 2009
September 21st will mark the International Day of Peace - an opportunity for individuals, organisations and nations to create practical acts of peace.
Pakistan’s Tree-mendous Effort
31 Aug 2009
300 volunteers in Pakistan has set a new Guinness World Record for planting 541,176 trees in 24 hours.
Creating Impact Through Design
Ready Steady Charge!
31 Aug 2009
Gerbrand Ceder and his team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a battery that could recharge in as little as 10 seconds.
Fountain International 2009 Conference
31 Aug 2009
This year's Fountain International Conference features Hamish Miller, and an array of world-class presenters showing how we can realise greater peace and harmony in our world.
CEE What You Can Do
31 Aug 2009
Centre for Environment Education, CEE was created in recognition of the importance of environmental education in India