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Make public art, not waste

From decorated stones left in public parks, to chalked pavements and doorstep theatre, making public art flourished during the pandemic. It demonstrated the...

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Loving making clothes last

In the cracks of shopping habits broken by the pandemic, a new group of initiatives blossomed. Attitudes shifted towards clothing, fashion and shopping in...

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Investing in change, not just profit

For many, the onset of the pandemic disrupted the rhythm of everyday life which included, for those who had spare income, what to do with it. This forced...

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Hello good food – goodbye waste

From field to plate, around one third of food is wasted creating a huge impact on nature and the climate. But during the pandemic there is evidence that...

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Green travel now means staying grounded

When realisation of the seriousness of the COVID-19 pandemic hit, overnight it became impossible to get on a plane and fly to a far-flung destination, for...

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Glimpsing a different kind of streetscape. How claiming back urban space for people from cars makes healthy spaces

Throughout the numerous lockdowns, streets around people’s homes and town centres were rapidly transformed and repurposed. The most obvious change was...

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Getting on your bike

The climate-friendly bicycle – still overlooked by many city planners – enjoyed a revival throughout lockdown. Bike suppliers struggled to keep up with...

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Getting creative beats consumerism

Finding pleasure in play, culture and experience rather than the false promise of shopping for more ‘stuff’, is a potentially big, positive step for...

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Finding the nature cure

From tree-lined streets becoming places of refuge, to wildlife re-emerging in cities and new calls for equal access to green space, the pandemic brought us...