Archived articles from 2011
21 Jul 2011
Triodos Renewables launches new share issue to raise £15m towards building renewable energy infrastructure
North America / Conservation, Environment
20 Jul 2011
Marine conservationists celebrate following a decision by the government of the Bahamas to prohibit commercial shark fishing in the nation’s waters
15 Jul 2011
A new website has been launched to help people share their gratitude with those who have helped, inspired or been there for them
15 Jul 2011
Dave Urwin, a charity worker in the South West is promoting ‘ecotherapy’ as a positive way to maintain mental health
European Commission unveils sustainable fishing policy
14 Jul 2011
The European Commission has unveiled radical plans to reform the EU Common Fisheries Policy (CFP), in an effort to securing both fish stocks and fishermen’s livelihoods for the future
UK / Blogs, Positive News blog
08 Jul 2011
“What you focus on grows” say Oxford musicians Barefoot and Leakster
UK / Economics & Innovation, Youth
06 Jul 2011
Three young people from the UK have been nominated for a global award recognising their achievements creating positive social change
27 Jun 2011
Project aiming to reconnect people with nature seeks 10,000 'virtual farmers' to have a say in the running of a real working farm in Cambridgeshire
24 Jun 2011
Nature reserves are hosting their local school children and MPs on Friday 24 June in response to teacher’s demands for more opportunities for children to learn outdoors and have contact with nature
Economics & Innovation, Environment, Renewable Energy, Technology
21 Jun 2011
An underwater kite, which is tethered to the seabed and ‘flies’ through the sea current carrying a turbine, is to be trialled off the coast of Northern Ireland
Remembering the value of the Earth
21 Jun 2011
Editorial: In order not just to survive but to thrive on every level, we must give the highest value to our home, the Earth
Asia, Europe / Environment, Justice
21 Jun 2011
A group of 40 Turkish politicians, academics and lawyers is calling for rights for nature to be incorporated into the country's constitution
UK / Economics & Innovation, Education
21 Jun 2011
World’s first postgraduate qualification on sustainable business management to launch in Exeter in September 2011
17 Jun 2011
Positive News chats to one of its distributors, Dominic Upton, from the award-winning Haslemere Health Foods in Surrey
UK / Agriculture, Culture, Food
16 Jun 2011
Set up by young farmers, the Real Farm Festival will feature music, talks and farm activities
Europe / Peace, Positive People, Spirit
12 Jun 2011
Many of us have difficulty forgiving others sometimes. But for Richard Moore, who at age ten, was shot and blinded by a soldier’s rubber bullet during the troubles in Northern Ireland, forgiveness has brought true inner peace
Middle East, UK / Justice, Sustainable Development, Travel
12 Jun 2011
A group of 18 artists, food growers and community activists are cycling from London to Jerusalem to unite communities working for social and ecological justice
UK / Body & Mind, Food, Health
12 Jun 2011
A new type of salt has been launched with the broadest range of minerals and micronutrients of any natural food, according to its manufacturer.
South America / Justice, Politics, Positive Perspective
12 Jun 2011
Polly Higgins: Bolivia’s Law for Mother Earth could spark a new world of ecological justice
UK / New Economics, Politics, Sustainable Development
12 Jun 2011
New targets see Britain take the lead on climate change