Tag: Community
Seven greening projects in unlikely urban spaces
From mini roundabouts to abandoned tennis courts, communities across the UK are breathing new life into unusual places
Environment Society
Life on the edge: the growing movement to rewild scruffy urban spaces
With councils showing a lack of vision for neglected urban spaces, communities are taking matters into their own hands
Environment Society Wellbeing
The activists taking on England’s sewage-spilling water firms – and winning
Amid outcry about sewage being discharged on England’s beaches, grassroots campaigners are scoring notable wins against water companies
Conservation Environment Justice Society Wellbeing
Gentle activism: five small but radical ways to improve the world now
Activism doesn’t always require placards and megaphones. Here are five small but significant things you can do in your community
Health Politics Society Wellbeing
Glastonbury founder digs deep to build affordable homes
Michael Eavis has donated Worthy Farm land and cash to build green social homes. It’s one of many grassroots solutions to the housing crisis
Economics Society
Positive.News | Brands of inspiration
The Bristol council estate building England’s largest wind turbine
A community in one of England’s most deprived areas has overcome strict planning laws to build a wind turbine on their estate
Written in partnership with Thrive Renewables
