Energy in Common – Using microfinance to bring green power to those who need it most »
Access to safe, healthy sources of heat, fuel and light is something we all take for granted. But for much of the global population this is far from the case. Here Scott Tudman, CEO of Energy in Common, a green energy microfinance initiative talks to A Good Week about the huge benefits associated with something as simple as a single solar lamp.
Inspiring Good through visual storytelling »
Jonah M. Kessel is a Beijing-based freelance photographer, videographer, print and web designer. Through visual storytelling Jonah hopes to create things that encourage people to take action and help them realise that they can make a difference on a global scale. Here Jonah talks to A Good Week about what Good means to him.
Sikkim Himalayan Academy »
Retired teacher Magi Finlayson takes the skills and experience she gained whilst working in the UK and uses them to further the development of the Sikkim Himalayan Academy. Here, Magi talks to A Good Week about the work the Academy is doing to improve access to education for poor Indian children and tells us what Good means to her...
Folly for A Flyover »
What would you do if you were given the opportunity to curate an empty, ugly, unloved space under the arches of a flyover? Well, the amazing people of Assemble CIC had to do just that and so created Folly for A Flyover...
Think Style: Stitch DIY »
In the final installment of a three-part blog series sustainable fashion and lifestyle writer, and founder of ethical style consultancy Think Style talks to A Good Week about ways to save money, look Good, and make yourself feel...tingly.
Michael Landy – Acts of Kindness »
Acts of kindness on the London Underground are notable by their scarceness. Or is it just that they go unnoticed and undocumented? With his latest project, London-based artist Michael Landy hopes to celebrate these simple Acts of Kindness...
Think Style: Does cotton wool come from sheep? »
In the second of a three-part blog series, Think Style's Zoe Robinson tells A Good Week why it's important for us to recapture the satisfaction of using our hands to mend, fix and make our way to a more sustainable wardrobe...
Think Style: Second time lucky »
In the first of a three-part blog series Zoe Robinson, founder of ethical style consultancy Think Style talks to A Good Week about how even the oldest and most exhausted garments can be rejuvenated.
EthicalStylist.com – Breaking away from mainstream consumer habits »
Throughout A Good Week we passed on the Good fashion tips of some of the leading lights in ethical and sustainable fashion. Here Lucy Harvey, founder of EthicalStylist.com gives her heartfelt advice on why we should have the confidence to breakaway from mainstream consumer habits and consider the 'triple bottom line'.
The little big peace event »
Last year Mel Larsen was inspired by Jeremy Gilley's organization, Peace One Day to organize her own celebration of the idea of world peace in a corner of South London. The occasion was such a success that Mel has organised another celebration for 2011, the little big peace event, and she's here to tell A Good Week all about it...
Julius Wiedemann – Drawing on intrinsic emotions to find true value »
From Brazil to Japan to Germany, experienced designer Julius Wiedemann has developed an intrinsic editorial style driven by his emotions. He continually asks: "Does this design make me feel Good?" Here, hell talks to A Good Week about the many things that Good can mean...
It’s time to embrace the old entrepreneur »
Richard Cree, founder of The Idea Report and former editor of Director magazine talks to A Good Week about the lost concept of the older entrepreneur. Richard sees nothing wrong with the heaps of support given to younger generations, but calls for more explicit support designed around the specific needs of older would-be entrepreneurs.
