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The People's Ferry: reducing emissions by buying a ship
Paul Miles
24th June, 2010
How a discontinued ferry service between Swansea and Cork was reborn when locals pooled money and resources...and bought their own ship more...
The Thin Green Line: park rangers risking their lives
Luke Wright
15th June, 2010
After 10 years as a park ranger, Sean Willmore packed up his life and took to the road to record the experiences of his fellow rangers around the globe. The result is a revealing and inspiring documentary more...
Giving young people real experience of green jobs
Andrew Hickman
3rd June, 2010
The Eden Project has launched a website for young job-seekers aimed at helping them land the green jobs of the future more...
Saving and rebuilding community shops
Eifion Rees
1st June, 2010
Mourning the loss of your beloved local shop? With a little help from the Community Shops Network, you can set up and run your own shop and post office...more...
How to campaign: climate change and energy
Zofia Walczak & Matilda Lee
25th May, 2010
From direct action campaigns to eco-village renewable energy systems, there are many ways to learn about and get involved in actions to prevent climate change more...
Why hand-weaving is a technology for the 21st century
Katherine Joseph
12th May, 2010
Far from being drudgery, weaving without a machine is, for many Indians, a route to emancipation and financial independence more...
How to make a solar water heater from plastic bottles
Giovana Zilli
6th May, 2010
Retired mechanic Jose Alano invented a simple, cheap, energy saving rooftop solar water heater which is benefiting thousands of people. Here's how it's done... more...
Is social marketing our last chance to change people?
Jonah Sachs and Susan Finkelpearl
13th April, 2010
Worldwatch's influential State of the World 2010 report tells us why we need more stories addressing climate change and fewer shocking factsmore...
Deborah Doane: a Conservative government could inspire activism
Tom Levitt
20th April, 2010
The pioneering World Development Movement (WDM), celebrates its 40th anniversary this year. Its director Deborah Doane, says it now is considering more direct forms of protest more...
Can direct democracy win a seat in Kilburn?
Jeremy Smith
1st April, 2010
Environmental activist Tamsin Omond is running for a Westminster seat on a platform of more collaborative democracy, and resurrecting the idea of the Commons as a shared public good more...
How to green your school
Ecologist
10th February, 2010
School buildings, food, waste - even the curriculum itself should all support a connection to, and appreciation for, the environment. Here are some resources to get you started more...
Scrapstores: turning waste into arts and crafts
Giovana Zilli
9th February, 2010
The Watford Scrapstore is a treasure trove for children, teachers and eco-conscious artists on a budget. Here, scrap materials are transformed into community art more...
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Don't buy seeds; swap them
Jan Goodey
4th February, 2010
You can't buy a seed unless its strain has been expensively registered. But you can swap them with fellow gardeners, helping food growing and biodiversity to thrive more...
How credit unions can succeed where banks fail
Dorienne Robinson
2nd February, 2010
If you're looking for small, short-term loans for a green project, it's worth borrowing from a credit union instead of a bank more...
Info-activism: using technology to force social change
Andrew Hickman
19th January, 2010
A must-see documentary explores how campaigners are successfully using new technologies and tactics to change the status quo more...
How to start a university eco society
Nicholas Bruschi
14th January, 2010
Eleven easy steps to get you started - from picking your committee and spreading the word to making it fun and worthwhile more...
Campaigning: the basics
Ecologist
7th January, 2010
Top tips on getting a campaign off the ground - from letter writing and petitions to non-violent protest more...
CASE STUDY: Keeping tourism in balance with nature
Eifion Rees
5th January, 2010
Irshad Mobarak, a self-taught naturalist and environmentalist from the Malaysian island of Langkawi says that development need not mean destruction more...
PHOTO GALLERY: Homes for a changing climate
Will Anderson
29th December, 2009
In an extract from his new book Homes for a Changing Climate, Will Anderson makes the case for building 21st century homes that can withstand the effects of climate change and help usher in a low-carbon revolution more...
CASE STUDY: Lewes New School pioneers curiosity-based learning
Nick Kettles
17th December, 2009
How do children learn? Is it through testing or open-ended class discussions aimed at piquing curiosity? Lizzie Overton, head teacher at Lewes New School, is spearheading a new approach to education more...
How to publish a green book
15th December, 2009
Emma Bocking
Pioneers in the publishing industry have been making tracks in reducing the environmental impact of printing and selling books more...
Fight climate change as a recruit in BTCV's Carbon Army
Emma Bocking
11th December, 2009
The British Trust for Conservation Volunteers has created a 'Carbon Army' with marching order for hands-on action during the Copenhagen summit more...
Protecting forests AND the rights of forest peoples
Laura Sevier
8th December, 2009
The plans currently under consideration for saving forests might help the trees, but they could ride roughshod over indigenous communities. Here are some ways to change that more...
Fighting a Liquified Natural Gas Terminal
Kate Herbert
29th September, 2009
Dubbed 'insanity island', protesters are campaigning against the Atlantic Sea Island Group's proposal to build a mega liquefied natural gas facility off the coast of New York and New Jersey more...Members
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