Our “Election Year” Requires an Imagination Manifesto Like This…
This year, as nearly half of the global population will participate in elections across 64 countries, Time magazine has described…
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High Energy and Fuel Costs Putting MK Citizens in Debt
Milton Keynes Community Foundation, our local grant-making charity that sends funding where it is most needed most in Milton Keynes,…
Good news stories about global model cities turning sewage into drinking water
As extreme weather events become more prevalent with climate change, droughts are gripping the planet. But despite being one of the…
Is action against high carbon vehicles really an attack on the poor?
A familiar narrative crops up whenever a city tries to introduce charges for high-emission vehicles. Last month it raised it’s…
Cigarettes’ hidden plastic: The unfiltered truth
With cigarette butts being the most littered item in the world – where only about one third of the 6.5…
Library of Ideas: Use LED bulbs
Use LED bulbs rather than the old traditional ones Further information: Time commitment: Medium
Library of Ideas: Turn appliances off standby
Don’t leave appliances on standby. Appliances in standby mode account for about 10% of a typical home’s electricity bill (says…
Library of Ideas: Pull your curtains
Pull your curtains before it gets dark – you’ll keep more heat in your home. Further information: Time commitment: Low
Library of Ideas: Set up a local project
Set up a local project that interests you. There are Community Action Groups across the country who are there to…
Library of Ideas: Use public transport
Use public transport rather than drive. While many view it as not as comfortable as using of a personal car,…