“I am a window of opportunity”: Plymouth’s innovative social enterprise sector comes up with Vacancy Atlas, redefining the high street
How do you make sustainable travel super-attractive? You sculpt hydrogen refuelling stations, and redesign the classic train journey
Why a planetary commons is better than a global commons, how cities and businesses can respect earth-system boundaries, and more
"Tech for Today - and for Tomorrow" makes a resounding case that community tech can drive change in Britain
There's a tension in the impact of AI on Africa. Making Africans healthier, better educated and informed? Or is it the next colonisation?
India’s Digital Public Infrastructure effectively implements Universal Basic Income, at a massive scale. But are users’ rights protected enough?
If the UK matched Europe for the amount of social enterprises in the economy, wages, investment and living standards would be higher
The stats on social enterprises globally are startling - worth trillions, bigger than telecoms and clothing, 50% led by women, and more
Migrants can be a transformative force for sustainable development - see Amsterdam, Bangladesh, Accra for proof
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It’s good when communities map their assets. But what if this mapping could mutually strengthen separate networks? The Murmurations Protocol can help
Philanthropy that doesn’t ask to you report, or comply, and “gifts” you way more than you asked for... Studying Mackenzie Scott’s YieldGiving
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Don’t just talk about “climate”—zoom into “issues” and “places”, if you want such conversations to be effective. And other wise tips from A Larger Us
A prefab building wave can help resolve both the climate and housing crises
The "right to repair" is supported in Austria, where you can get up to €200 to fix your computer, bike, phone or fridge
"We treat land more like a consumer good than a fundamental foundation of existence." Revive and Common Weal on "Our Land"
“Village Hosts” are collaboration experts who co-create new projects in rural areas - mixing creativity and local knowledge
How to ensure that you're ethically shopping this Christmas? Here's seven indicators to look out for
At COP28's end, there are five energy and pollution solutions that will give you a measure of climate optimism
"Privacy first! Then - everything else!" Cory Doctorow's suggestion for curing so many of the current internet's ills
So what would a "farmscraper" look like - bringing living, working and the production of food to the heart of cities? Studio Precht shows us