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Dutch Packaging-free supermarket LOOS cycles around the city of Utrecht

Do you remember the ‘mobile shop’? It used to visit neighborhoods once a week in a converted bus or truck, offering…

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5 Tips for Citizen-Led Activism for Sustainability: How to Make Your Voice Heard and Protect the Environment

We often feel powerless when it comes to local environmental policies, but the truth is that we have the power to…

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Veggie first: vegetarian is the new default option. At IKEA the hotdog made of meat is more expensive than the veggie version.

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Vegan first! Five examples of places where vegetarian is the new and cheaper default

“Do you want a regular burger or the one made of meat?” – It looks like the world upside down, but…

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Why we need to buy more local or it’s bye, bye local

As consumers, we often prioritize convenience and cost when making purchasing decisions. However, buying from local stores that sell local products…

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A Doll Like Me by Amy Jandrisevits makes every child feel seen

“To give a child who may be a child of colour, a doll with blond hair. Or a child that might…

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100 UK companies implement the 4 day work without pay cuts…here’s why this works

Hands up if you feel that you work too many hours to be productive all the time. Well, in the UK…

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Why Japanese football fans clean up stadiums at Qatar World Cup and inspire the world

The whole world has been impressed by the Japanese football fans in Qatar who clean up stadiums after the matches. However,…

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Should children clean their own schools? Japan thinks so.

Many Japanese schools don’t hire janitors or custodians in the traditional American role, and much of the school cleaning is done…

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This man founded a company to create 1 million jobs for people with autism

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This man founded Specialisterne to create 1 million jobs for people with autism

Specialisterne aims to ensure that every autistic and other neurodiverse person who wants a meaningful career, gets a meaningful career.

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In Saginaw, Michigan they brought some pieces of Egypt to the streets.

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Asphalt Art Initiative paints eye-catching murals and proves that art can save lives

The Asphalt Art Initiative is a program of Bloomberg Philanthropies Bloomberg Philanthropies works to ensure better, longer lives for the greatest…

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Dutch Packaging-free supermarket LOOS cycles around the city of Utrecht

5 Tips for Citizen-Led Activism for Sustainability: How to Make Your Voice Heard and Protect the Environment

Vegan first! Five examples of places where vegetarian is the new and cheaper default

Why we need to buy more local or it’s bye, bye local

A Doll Like Me by Amy Jandrisevits makes every child feel seen

100 UK companies implement the 4 day work without pay cuts…here’s why this works

Why Japanese football fans clean up stadiums at Qatar World Cup and inspire the world

Should children clean their own schools? Japan thinks so.

This man founded Specialisterne to create 1 million jobs for people with autism

Asphalt Art Initiative paints eye-catching murals and proves that art can save lives

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