Archived articles from 2010
Discovering the Transition Way
Agriculture, Archive, Transition News
06 Dec 2010
Melanie Strickland attends the Environmental Law Foundation's David Hall Memorial Lecture, 'Planning in Transition', and discovers the positive vision behind the Transition movement
City Makes Green Roofs the Law
06 Dec 2010
Copenhagen has become the first city in Scandinavia to adopt a mandatory policy that requires all suitable new buildings to have roofs covered with vegetation
UK Beaches Boast Top EC Standards
06 Dec 2010
A record number of beaches and inland bathing areas in England and Wales have reached the highest European standards for bathing water quality in 2010
Defend the Nation's Health
06 Dec 2010
Pioneering businesswoman, Dounne Alexander is taking a stand to protect the health, choice and rights of UK citizens as new legislation is due to come into force in the Spring that effects natural food products
400 Teachers to Help Beekeepers
06 Dec 2010
Britain's backyard beekeepers are to be taught by government-trained volunteer teachers to help them acquire better husbandry skills
Why Measuring Happiness Matters
06 Dec 2010
Nic Marks proposes that the government's plans to measure wellbeing mark a significant step forward
Government to Measure Wellbeing
06 Dec 2010
The wellbeing of people in the UK is to be measured and the findings used to inform future government policy
Notes on Peace
01 Dec 2010
British Council Global Changemaker Zuhal Sultan sees her dream for a National Youth Orchestra of Iraq come to life
Pakistan's First Youth Peace Festival
30 Nov 2010
Peace festival brings together young people from across Pakistan, empowering them to work towards peace
Solar Solutions
29 Nov 2010
Swedish architect MÂns Tham has come up with a revolutionary concept that addresses the challenges of finding enough space in urban areas to site large scale solar collectors
Summit to Save the Tigers
24 Nov 2010
A recent summit to save the worlds tigers is being hailed a significant success with commitments being made to preserve habitat and stop poaching
Naturally Inspired By the Wind
24 Nov 2010
Prize winner in the Land Art Generator Competition earlier this year was a new concept design that could make wind power more attractive
Tom's Pipe Dream Becomes a Reality
24 Nov 2010
Tom Broadbent design student at the De Montfort University in Leicester has created a way of harnessing energy from waste water down pipes
The Community Space Challenge
22 Nov 2010
The Community Space Challenge is an initiative aimed at opening doors for young people to make a positive mark on their community
New Biodiversity Partnership in Armenia
17 Nov 2010
The World Land Trust (WLT) have just announced a new partnership aimed at paving the way for future projects in Armenia, a biodiversity hotspot
Annie Lennox Woman of the Year Award
16 Nov 2010
The Women of the year Award salutes singer, songwriter and philanthropist Annie Lennox, an exceptional woman who has used her vision to change the lives of many
Newcastle Tops the Green Bill
UK / Archive, Sustainable Development
10 Nov 2010
Newcastle has topped a table of Britain's greenest cities for the second year running
Rare Sawfly Discovered in UK
10 Nov 2010
Trees for Life has announced that it has discovered a species of sawfly that has never been recorded in the UK before.
Your Renewable Idea
10 Nov 2010
We are now on the final countdown to the 'Your Renewable Idea' competition you have until November 30th to vote for your favourite idea.