Tag: Positive News

Let’s Go Zero, a national campaign aimed at engaging students in positive climate action, is hoping to get all 32,000 schools in the UK to go zero carbon by 2030. The campaign’s ultimate goal is more ambitious than the government’s 2050 target of achieving net zero. However, Alex Green, who leads the campaign for the… Continue reading How to supercharge climate action? Get schools involved

Edinburgh Printmakers is currently offering art enthusiasts and creators a unique opportunity to create their own exhibition by welcoming them to alter the works on display in its continuous and evolving exhibition. The exhibition, titled ‘Edinburgh Printmakers’ Castle Mills: Then & Now – Whose Gallery is it Anyway?’ will run until 19 June, giving visitors… Continue reading Making an exhibition of yourself: the gallery where anyone can add to the walls

A platform called Ethex is allowing everyday people to invest in organisations that are committed to social change. Through crowdfunding, investors can choose a socially conscious organisation to invest in, with confidence that their funds are being used to help people in need. Ethex investors mostly select ethical finance companies, which help those with low… Continue reading The ethical investors helping financially vulnerable people avoid predatory lenders

The Offline Club, a digital detox café in Amsterdam, is offering customers the chance to leave their phones at the door and indulge in board games, books and tranquillity. The club provides a haven of solace, promoting the notion of moments of quiet introspection in favour of scrolling through endless news feeds, and random conversations… Continue reading Dutch digital detoxers unplug en masse. Will the world follow?

This week there were a lot of reasons to feel positive. From new green initiatives to help combat climate change to the announcement of projects to create more green spaces in urban areas, there was plenty of news to bring a smile to people’s faces. One study from the London School of Economics suggested that… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news that matters

Winsor & Newton, a popular supplier of art paints, brushes, and tools, has become a certified B Corporation, committing themselves to wise practices promoting sustainability. The B Corp certification is a mark of approval for ethical practices that reflects a company’s commitment to the environment, diversity, fair wages, and waste management, among other considerations. Winsor… Continue reading Painting a greener future: how an art brand became a B Corp

Reports show that secondhand fashion has become a booming market. Consumers are now opting for preloved clothes rather than fast fashion. Many people are turning to thrift stores, vintage outlets, and online stores such as ThredUp and Vinted to hunt for unique finds. By Rotation and Vestiaire Collective are also becoming increasingly popular, and apps… Continue reading The secrets of secondhand clothes shopping – according to you

Nicole Akong is a fashion designer, a secondhand fashion influencer, and a finalist on the 2020 series of the BBC’s Great British Sewing Bee. During Akong’s childhood in Trinidad, imports of clothes were limited, which is why Akong grew up around dressmaking. She now operates from London. Akong has discovered a middle ground between ready-made… Continue reading ‘Transforming secondhand clothes is so fulfilling. I’ve embraced a flamboyant side of myself’

Activists in Iceland attempted to get the Snæfellsjökull glacier included on the ballot for the country’s presidential election in June in an effort to bring focus to climate change. While they failed to gather the required signatures to nominate the glacier, campaigners are hoping this will generate interest and prepare for the next elections. The… Continue reading Snow joke: Icelandic glacier makes presidential bid

From climate inaction to human cancer cells, here are some positive stories you may have missed this week. Firstly, an international court has issued a statement saying that states are legally obliged to curb greenhouse gases that would affect the marine environment. Such a statement is applauded for being a landmark moment, and it shows… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news that matters