Jem Collins, Author at Positive News Good journalism about good things Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:07:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-150x150.png Jem Collins, Author at Positive News 32 32 Five Fairtrade-certified products you didn’t know you could buy https://www.positive.news/society/five-fairtrade-certified-products-you-didnt-know-you-could-buy/ Wed, 24 Sep 2025 14:07:18 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=545285 From peri-salted peanuts to toothpaste and ‘black soap’, a host of Fairtrade-certified products beyond the usual suspects await

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]]> Push to unplug: the smartphone that helps people avoid digital overload https://www.positive.news/society/push-to-unplug-the-smartphone-that-helps-people-avoid-digital-overload/ Mon, 28 Jul 2025 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=538223 A mindful mode on the Fairphone 6 offers a tactile way to escape constant notifications and help people find the right digital balance

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]]> Beacon of light: the model village retrofitted into a tiny renewables kingdom https://www.positive.news/society/the-model-village-retrofitted-into-a-tiny-renewables-kingdom/ Wed, 14 May 2025 10:32:44 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=525924 It’s kitsch, but its message is anything but frivolous. ‘Sunshine Place’ is a bid to put support for solar on the UK government’s agenda

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]]> Fairtrade certification changed the way we shop. Where is it headed now? https://www.positive.news/society/fairtrade-certification-changed-the-way-we-shop-where-is-it-headed-now/ Fri, 09 May 2025 05:00:23 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=525296 More than 30 years since Fairtrade launched, smallholders continue to face challenges. Can the certification stand the test of time?

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]]> Artful opportunities: five ways to be creative every day https://www.positive.news/society/artful-opportunities-five-ways-to-be-creative-every-day/ Tue, 07 Jan 2025 09:40:44 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=511058 It can be difficult to fit self-expression into your schedule, but the benefits are huge. Here are some suggestions to get started

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]]> Seven ways to transform your house into an ecohome https://www.positive.news/environment/seven-ways-to-transform-your-house-into-an-ecohome/ Wed, 04 Sep 2024 09:16:56 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=491590 As a cutting-edge eco house training facility opens in Wiltshire, how to transform your home into a sustainable haven – and what it might cost 

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]]> Hot properties: 10 questions about heat pumps answered https://www.positive.news/society/hot-properties-10-questions-about-heat-pumps-answered/ Mon, 05 Aug 2024 10:00:59 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=487981 When it comes to energy efficiency, heat pumps have much to offer. But preconceptions abound. We cosy up with the facts

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]]> A new school teaches children from low-income families to be journalists https://www.positive.news/society/a-new-school-teaches-children-from-low-income-families-to-be-journalists/ Wed, 10 Jul 2024 08:00:15 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=486542 The founder of the UK’s first major Black children’s magazine has now opened a journalism school that champions diversity

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]]> The innovations unleashing the power of design to create a more sustainable and fairer world https://www.positive.news/society/innovations-create-sustainable-fairer-world/ Thu, 27 Jun 2024 16:39:50 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=485187 Is it possible to redesign everything we make to be in harmony with nature? These inspiring organisations say 'yes'

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]]> ‘No longer passive subjects’. Care-leavers tell their stories https://www.positive.news/society/care-leavers-tell-their-stories-improve-system/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:46:14 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=484654 Those behind a new anthology hope to create systemic change by sharing the stories of 100 people who have experienced the UK care system

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