Robin Eveleigh, Author at Positive News Good journalism about good things Tue, 02 Jan 2024 09:17:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-32x32.png Robin Eveleigh, Author at Positive News 32 32 Roll up for the great resale retail rush: the rise and rise of secondhand shopping https://www.positive.news/economics/the-rise-and-rise-of-secondhand-shopping/ Tue, 02 Jan 2024 09:17:41 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=465454 Secondhand shopping is a multibillion-pound marketplace – and going from strength to strength

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What went right this week: the good news you should know about https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-51-of-2023/ Fri, 22 Dec 2023 04:00:30 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=463576 Young nature-lovers had their best photographs showcased and the EU put the brakes on fast fashion, plus more good news

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‘Getting a bike was a resurrection’: the project donating bicycles to refugees https://www.positive.news/society/getting-a-bike-was-a-resurrection-the-project-donating-bicycles-to-refugees/ Mon, 18 Dec 2023 13:31:57 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=463664 Transport poverty is a growing concern for people seeking asylum in the UK. The Bike Project provides a solution

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Presents with purpose: 33 sustainable gifts to give this Christmas https://www.positive.news/society/presents-with-purpose-33-sustainable-gifts-to-give-this-christmas/ Thu, 07 Dec 2023 17:04:23 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=460492 From plantable calendars to prescription poetry, as well as timely books, here are 33 positive presents to give this Christmas

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Three good things: longlife tech to inspire us beyond our throwaway culture https://www.positive.news/science/innovation/longlife-tech-to-inspire-us-beyond-our-throwaway-culture/ Fri, 24 Nov 2023 11:17:36 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=458931 We take a closer look at a laptop, phone and a vacuum cleaner that have been designed with a longer life in mind

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Eight ways to stay sane in the climate crisis https://www.positive.news/environment/eco-anxiety-ways-to-stay-sane-in-the-climate-crisis/ Thu, 23 Nov 2023 09:42:10 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=451975 Feeling fretful about the climate emergency? You’re not alone. Here’s how to manage ‘eco-anxiety’ 

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20 ways to shop more mindfully (and resist pressure to part with cash) https://www.positive.news/society/20-ways-to-shop-more-mindfully/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 10:06:35 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=458531 Retailers have many tactics to get you to splash the cash. Here’s how to sidestep them, while shopping more mindfully

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100% renewable electricity for the UK – how close are we? https://www.positive.news/society/100-renewable-electricity-for-the-uk-how-close-are-we/ Tue, 21 Nov 2023 09:45:15 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=457987 We break down how each renewable fits into the mix, and when we might reach that 100% milestone

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What went right this week: China’s positive tipping point, plus more https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-46-of-2023/ Fri, 17 Nov 2023 05:50:58 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=457849 China gave cause for climate hope, sperm whales got their own reserve, and Kenyans took a day off to plant trees, plus more

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All I want for Christmas is: Positive News https://www.positive.news/society/all-i-want-for-christmas-is-positive-news/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 14:30:20 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=457844 Would you like your employer to buy you a gift subscription to Positive News this Christmas? If so, forward this article to HR now

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