Positive action

We’ve compiled an open list of resources for ethical living — from browsers to books, TED talks to apps. Click to check it out — or make a contribution!

One Army is a movement tackling global problems. One Army runs Precious Plastic, Project Kamp, Fixing Fashion and Phonebloks.

By transcribing the information you see on specimen labels, help Kew, from the comfort of your own home, to make our specimens available online to the whole world. In doing so, you will be helping us and others answer scientific questions about a variety of charismatic plant genera, e.g. where have they been found and how long ago? How much variation is there within species, depending on where it grows? Are there any gaps in our collections? Take a look here to find out more: https://vimeo.com/414700041/50de571a6f

Fossil fuel companies, car companies and airlines spend billions each year advertising their high carbon products - despite growing public concerns over air pollution and climate breakdown. Whoever you are, Badvertising gives you the tools you need to tackle high carbon advertising, supporting a shift in social attitudes away from these products and towards a cleaner, sustainable future.

Is your bank funding fossil fuels? Use switchit.green to switch to a sustainable provider.

Fossil fuels enable massive ecological destruction & destabilize the very climate. Mainstream "solutions" are inadequate. Click to read a way forward.

Adfree Cities is a network of groups across the UK who are concerned about the impacts of corporate advertising on our health, wellbeing, environment, climate, communities and the local economy.

Slow The Flow is a charity working to advance the education of the public in Natural Flood Management, Sustainable Drainage Systems and other renewable methods of managing the environment.

Flying is the fastest way to fry the planet. The Stay Grounded network works on a global level to reduce air traffic and build a climate-just transport system. Sign up to our monthly newsletter and we will keep you updated on ways take action for a just and safe world.

WITNESS tools and resources for video activists. From how-to guides to training resources. See it. Film it. Change It.

The international peasant’s voice. La Via Campesina is an international movement bringing together millions of peasants...

Explore the ethics and design principles behind the diversity and creativity of permaculture with practical examples of permaculture in action.

Find what you want in a library near you with WorldCat, a global catalog of library collections.

New to zero waste? Learn all about the 6 R's: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot (Compost), and Repair to get you started on your zero waste lifestyle.

Wildlife gardening is a way of encouraging birds, bees, butterflies and other animals into your garden. It is about making a haven for you, as well as for wildlife. The Wildlife Trusts have some expert wildlife gardening advice on how to create habitat in your garden to make it a nature-friendly space.

The Maintainers, a global research network interested in the concepts of maintenance, infrastructure, repair, and the myriad forms of labor and expertise that sustain our human-built world. Our members come from a variety of backgrounds, including engineers and business leaders, academic historians and social scientists, government and non-profit agencies, artists, activists, coders, and more.

iFixit is a global community of people helping each other repair things. Let's fix the world, one device at a time. Troubleshoot with experts in the Answers forum—and build your own how-to guides to share with the world. Fix your Apple and Android devices—and buy all the parts and tools needed for your DIY repair projects.

The Restart Project encourages and empowers people to use their electronics longer in order to reduce waste. Join or host a Restart Party in your community

Transition Network encourage communities to come together and rebuild our world. Step up and address the big challenges we face by starting local.

If you want to organize a union in your workplace or industry, you are in the right place. IWW volunteers would be happy to talk with you about strategies for improving your working conditions. The IWW can also provide you assistance if you and your coworkers decide to organize a union with the IWW.

The Feeding America nationwide network of food banks and partner food pantries and soup kitchens distribute 4 billion meals a year. Find a food bank near you.

If you need emergency food, want to make a food donation or are interested in volunteering, find your nearest Trussell Trust foodbank using our map.

Be My Eyes is an iPhone app that lets blind people contact a network of sighted volunteers for help with live video chat.

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