Martin Wright, Author at Positive News Good journalism about good things Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:28:53 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-150x150.png Martin Wright, Author at Positive News 32 32 Value in the meantime: the social enterprise transforming London’s empty buildings https://www.positive.news/society/value-in-the-meantime-the-social-enterprise-transforming-londons-empty-buildings/ Tue, 23 Jul 2024 09:25:02 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=486831 Empty buildings are a rich resource, believe staff and volunteers at the ReSpace social enterprise

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]]> From kimchi to kefir: why ancient wisdom on food fermentation remains good for our gut https://www.positive.news/environment/food/why-ancient-wisdom-on-food-fermentation-remains-good-for-our-gut/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 10:11:51 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=484990 A brief history of our favourite fermented foods – and why we should probably all be eating more of them

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]]> Scanning the future: the startup behind chipless, metal-free, paper RFID tags https://www.positive.news/society/green-alley-award-chipless-metal-free-paper-rfid-tags/ Mon, 29 Apr 2024 14:01:06 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=478540 This year’s winner of the Green Alley Award designs metal-free and chipless RFID tags

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]]> ‘Cricket helped me build my personality’: the refugees finding peace on the crease https://www.positive.news/society/refugee-camp-cricket/ Tue, 09 Apr 2024 11:22:21 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=476666 In a refugee camp in Lebanon, cricket is helping Syrian and Palestinian teenagers to overcome terrible experiences

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]]> Gamechangers: the sports stars speaking out on the climate https://www.positive.news/society/sport-stars-speaking-out-on-the-climate/ Fri, 02 Feb 2024 11:58:05 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=469437 Athletes are increasingly sticking their heads above the podium to speak out on issues from global travel to greenwashing

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]]> Chris Packham on why he’s angry, yet hopeful https://www.positive.news/society/chris-packham-on-why-hes-angry-yet-hopeful/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 16:17:38 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=468430 He’s faced death threats, had a visit from arsonists, and witnessed a crash in biodiversity. How does the TV naturalist stay positive?

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]]> Fixing the food chain. Are the solutions closer than we think? https://www.positive.news/environment/agriculture/fixing-the-food-chain/ Tue, 07 Nov 2023 13:57:20 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=455745 What we eat and how we produce it is a source of bitter debate. But new ideas are taking root that might repair our food system

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]]> Community solar is set to surge in the UK – and you can have a piece of the pie https://www.positive.news/environment/why-community-solar-never-been-easier/ Mon, 23 Oct 2023 10:29:20 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=453312 The community solar movement is about to get a major boost in England and Wales. It's good news for people and planet

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]]> Why tackling biodiversity loss could solve the climate crisis https://www.positive.news/environment/why-tackling-biodiversity-loss-could-solve-the-climate-crisis/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 10:32:51 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=447748 Is tackling biodiversity loss or climate change more important? The beautiful thing is that we don't have to choose, writes Martin Wright

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]]> Insulating Britain: while politicians dither, this social enterprise gets the job done https://www.positive.news/environment/retrofit-homes-b4box/ Tue, 01 Aug 2023 11:12:43 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=443200 A retrofit academy is doing what politicians can't seem to – insulating homes, with the help of the long-term unemployed and single mums

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