(→‎Networks: video)
(43 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{Resources UKnews}}{{PhotowantedCASwikiUK}}This article focuses on information specific to the [[United Kingdom]]. Please see our [[CASwiki resources]] page for an overview.
{| cellpadding="8" cellspacing="0"
|- valign="top"
| style="background:white" width="52%"|
{{PhotowantedCASwikiUK}}This article focuses on information specific to the [[United Kingdom]]. Please see our [[CASwiki resources]] page for an overview.


== Resources ==
== Resources ==
Line 9: Line 12:


=== Apps for sustainability ===
=== Apps for sustainability ===
[[category:CASwiki articles with apps]]


'''News and comment'''


'''2017'''
[[File:Liverpool1 - geograph.org.uk.jpg|140px|left]]
The [[Liverpool]] app that sidesteps the banks, Sep 14 <ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-40728550 BBC News]</ref><br clear=left>


=== Citizens data initiative ===
=== Citizens data initiative ===


[http://datashine.org.uk/ DataShine:Census]
[http://datashine.org.uk/ DataShine:Census]
[http://www.ecn.ac.uk/ UK Environmental Change Network]
[https://fullfact.org/ Full Fact], independent factchecking organisation
[http://neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk/ Neighbourhood Statistics], Office for National Statistics


[http://opendatacommunities.org/data Open Data Communities, Datasets]
[http://opendatacommunities.org/data Open Data Communities, Datasets]
Line 23: Line 38:


[https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/ WhatDoTheyKnow], make and browse freedom of information requests
[https://www.whatdotheyknow.com/ WhatDoTheyKnow], make and browse freedom of information requests
[https://whatworkswellbeing.org/ whatworkswellbeing.org], "Independent high quality evidence on what organisations – Governments, Charities, Businesses – can do to improve wellbeing"
Migration levels: What do you know about your area? [https://visual.ons.gov.uk/migration-levels-what-do-you-know-about-your-area/ visual.ons.gov.uk]
[http://www.thrivingplacesindex.org/ Thriving Places Index]


'''Campaigns'''
'''Campaigns'''


[http://www.openrightsgroup.org/ Open Rights Group], works to preserve digital rights and freedoms by campaigning on digital rights issues and by fostering a community of grassroots activists. It campaigns on numerous issues including mass surveillance, internet filtering and censorship, and intellectual property rights. {{W|Open Rights Group}}
[http://www.openrightsgroup.org/ Open Rights Group], works to preserve digital rights and freedoms by campaigning on digital rights issues and by fostering a community of grassroots activists. It campaigns on numerous issues including mass surveillance, internet filtering and censorship, and intellectual property rights. {{W|Open Rights Group}}
'''News and comment'''
'''2018'''
[[File:Milleniumbridge2.JPG|140px|left]]
[[London news]]: “People Create Place: Doteveryone’s response to the Smarter London Listening Exercise”, Mar 29, by @rachelcoldicutt <ref>[https://medium.com/doteveryone/people-create-place-doteveryones-response-to-the-smarter-london-listening-exercise-dd8c06d3f726 medium.com/doteveryone]</ref><br clear=left>
'''2017'''
Measuring local wellbeing – what data matters? Aug 7 <ref>[http://www.lgiu.org.uk/2017/08/07/viewpoint-measuring-local-wellbeing-what-data-matters/ lgiu.org.uk]</ref>
=== Commons UK ===
'''News and comment'''
'''2017'''
Building a new social commons, May 2 <ref>[http://neweconomics.org/2017/05/building-new-social-commons/ NEF]</ref>
'''See also'''
[[Commons]] - [[Community currencies UK]] - [[Food UK]] - [[Sharing UK]] - [[Towards sustainable economies UK]]
'''External links'''
{{#widget:YouTube|id=2yqz9zgoC-U}}
{{#widget:Vimeo|id=59568056}}
*[http://www.sharedassets.org.uk/ Shared Assets], [https://landexplorer.uk/ Land Explorer], a project from Shared Assets, helping you find
information on land in the UK


=== Funding ===
=== Funding ===
Line 35: Line 88:


*[http://communityshares.org.uk/ Community Shares], [http://www.microgenius.org.uk/ Microgenius], national platform for community share offers
*[http://communityshares.org.uk/ Community Shares], [http://www.microgenius.org.uk/ Microgenius], national platform for community share offers
*[http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/ Crowdfunder]
*[http://www.crowdingin.com/ CrowdingIn], Find a crowdfunding platform
*[https://www.crowdjustice.co.uk/ CrowdJustice], Crowdfund public interest law
*[https://www.crowdjustice.co.uk/ CrowdJustice], Crowdfund public interest law
*[http://edgefund.org.uk/ Edge Fund], "grant-making body with a difference. We support efforts to achieve social, economic and environmental justice and to end imbalances in wealth and power – and give those we aim to help a say in where the money goes."
*[http://www.fundingcentral.org.uk/ Funding Central]
*[https://peoplesrepublic.co/ People’s Republic], crowdfunding platform
*[https://peoplesrepublic.co/ People’s Republic], crowdfunding platform
{{#widget:YouTube|id=6Pj_2mUBW4I}}
*[https://www.spacehive.com/ Spacehive], a civic crowdfunding initiative. In their first five years, they have raised 6.7 million pounds for 306 projects, and many of these projects have been getting support directly from the Mayor of London. His office has pledged 800,000 pounds towards these community-proposed projects. It was basically a pound for pound match against the 900,000 pounds that had been raised. <ref>[http://magazine.ouishare.net/2017/12/concrete-examples-for-utopian-ideals-how-the-sharing-cities-movement-is-paving-the-way/ @OuiShare]</ref>
*[http://www.studentsgreenfund.org.uk/ Students’ Green Fund]
'''News and comment'''
'''2018'''
Research and development funding for ecosystems, Oct 31 <ref>[http://www.participatorycity.org/blog/2018/10/31/research-and-development-funding-for-ecosystems Participatory City]</ref>
'''2017'''
[[File:College Green, Bristol - geograph.org.uk - 1586540.jpg|140px]]<br clear=left>
[[Bristol news]]: Can Bristol crowdfund its way to a sustainable future? Aug 2 <ref>[https://www.bristol247.com/business/features-business/can-bristol-crowdfund-way-sustainable-future/ bristol247.com]</ref><br clear=left>
UK Innovation Group Releases Report on Civic Crowdfunding For Cities, Jul 6 <ref>[https://www.shareable.net/blog/uk-innovation-group-releases-report-on-civic-crowdfunding-for-cities @Shareable]</ref>


=== Images ===  
=== Images ===  


=== Infographics ===
(''wanted category'')
 
=== Inspiration ===


=== Legal resources ===
=== Legal resources ===
Line 51: Line 124:


[http://www.earthrights.org.uk/resources.html  EarthRights Solicitors]
[http://www.earthrights.org.uk/resources.html  EarthRights Solicitors]
'''News and comment'''
'''2017'''
[[File:Buttermere and Crummock Water.jpg|140px|left]]
[[Environment quality UK]]: UK government sued for third time over deadly air pollution, Nov 7 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/nov/07/uk-government-sued-for-third-time-over-deadly-air-pollution The Guardian]</ref>
ClientEarth threatens UK with legal action as councils miss air pollution targets, Oct 19 <ref>[https://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/3019433/clientearth-threatens-uk-with-legal-action-as-councils-miss-air-pollution-targets businessgreen.com]</ref><br clear=left>
[[File:Thames sunset.jpg|140px|left]]
[[Climate action UK]]: Ministers who fail to cut greenhouse gas emissions should face legal action, says former chief government scientist, Sep 27 <ref>[http://www.independent.co.uk/environment/ministers-greenhouse-gas-emissions-fail-cut-environment-greg-clark-chief-scientist-david-king-a7969496.html independent.co.uk]</ref><br clear=left>


=== Maps ===
=== Maps ===


[http://www.envhealthatlas.co.uk/homepage/ Environment and Health Atlas] - Map of Green Britain, [http://www.foe.co.uk/what_we_do/clean_british_energy_map_39044 Friends of the Earth] - [http://magic.defra.gov.uk/ MAGIC] website providing geographic information about the natural environment from across government.  The information covers rural, urban, coastal and marine environments across Great Britain - [http://www.private-eye.co.uk/registry UK Tax Haven Map] - [http://www.cpre.org.uk/how-you-can-help/take-action/waste-of-space#map Waste of space map], campaign (July 2014) to raise awareness of the ‘brownfield first’ solution - [http://apps.opendatacommunities.org/showcase/wellbeing Wellbeing mapper]
*[http://www.envhealthatlas.co.uk/homepage/ Environment and Health Atlas]
*How much of your area is built on? [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-41901294 BBC News], Nov 9, 2017
*[https://landexplorer.uk/ Land Explorer], a project from Shared Assets, helping you find
information on land in the UK
*Map of Green Britain, [http://www.foe.co.uk/what_we_do/clean_british_energy_map_39044 Friends of the Earth]
*[http://magic.defra.gov.uk/ MAGIC] website providing geographic information about the natural environment from across government.  The information covers rural, urban, coastal and marine environments across Great Britain
*[http://www.private-eye.co.uk/registry UK Tax Haven Map]
*[http://www.cpre.org.uk/how-you-can-help/take-action/waste-of-space#map Waste of space map], campaign (July 2014) to raise awareness of the ‘brownfield first’ solution - [http://apps.opendatacommunities.org/showcase/wellbeing Wellbeing mapper]
*Fascinating new map shows EVERY river basin with a different colour [https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-6511869/Fascinating-new-map-shows-river-basin-globe-different-colour.html @MailOnline], 20 December 2018
 
 


Commons: [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Atlas_of_United_Kingdom Atlas of the United Kingdom]
Commons: [http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Atlas_of_United_Kingdom Atlas of the United Kingdom]


=== Networks ===
=== Networks ===
{{#widget:YouTube|id=jQ2ZZkjKfcU}}
* [http://www.projectdirt.com/ Project Dirt], active community linking environmental projects
* [http://www.projectdirt.com/ Project Dirt], active community linking environmental projects
* [http://www.transitionnetwork.org/ Transition Network], based in Totnes, [[Devon]], includes many initiatives across the UK, as well in other countries
* [http://www.transitionnetwork.org/ Transition Network], based in Totnes, [[Devon]], includes many initiatives across the UK, as well in other countries
* [https://www.thealternative.org.uk/ Alternative UK], political platform based in the United Kingdom. "Through curation, editorial, public events, commissioning and research, we aim to transform the language and practice of politics on these islands. Inspired by and associated with Alternativet in [[Denmark]], we are trying to bring about "a friendly revolution".
'''News and comment'''


=== Personal options ===  
'''2018'''
 
Plastic Free Towns, a movement aiming to reduce single-use plastics in the UK, Nov 26 <ref>[https://www.shareable.net/blog/plastic-free-towns-a-movement-aiming-to-reduce-single-use-plastics-in-the-uk Shareable]</ref>
 
[[File:AlleeImFruehling.jpg|140px]]<br clear=left>
[[Networks, news and comment]]: It’s time to talk about We, Oct 22 <ref>[https://transitionnetwork.org/news-and-blog/its-time-to-talk-about-we/ Transition Network]</ref> / [[It’s time to talk about We, A response|A response]]<br clear=all>
 
[[File:Dartmouth.town.jpg|140px]]<br clear=left>
[[Devon]]: What kind of space can welcome a diverse community? Apr 28 <ref>[https://www.thealternative.org.uk/dailyalternative/2018/4/29/what-kind-of-space-can-welcome-a-diverse-community The Alternative UK]</ref><br clear=all>
 
{{#widget:YouTube|id=tLIS2bly5OE}}
 
A report from #CTRLshift2018, Apr 5, Rob Hopkins <ref>[https://transitionnetwork.org/news-and-blog/a-report-from-ctrlshift2018/ Transition Network]</ref>


=== Research ===
=== Research ===
Line 73: Line 186:
{{#widget:YouTube|id=yfKDRHdHQok}}
{{#widget:YouTube|id=yfKDRHdHQok}}


=== Visions ===
| style="background:khaki" |
 
__TOC__
 
== News and comment ==
 
'''2017'''
 
“Human beings being human: Part two of Connecting well” by David Robinson, Oct 20 <ref>[https://medium.com/@david.robinson_1204/human-beings-being-human-part-two-of-connecting-well-ab20949de51b medium.com]</ref>
 
This is how we take back control: from the bottom up, George Monbiot, Feb 8 <ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/feb/08/take-back-control-bottom-up-communities The Guardian]</ref>
 
'''2015'''
 
My data is bigger than yours - five steps towards better data projects - RSA, December 10 <ref>[https://www.thersa.org/discover/publications-and-articles/rsa-blogs/2015/12/my-data-is-bigger-than-yours RSA]</ref>
 
How the Soup project is changing the UK , October 3 <ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-34346226 BBC News]</ref>
 
Rekindling Kindliness: Learning from Hebden Bridge, March 31 <ref>[http://valuesandframes.org/rekindling-kindliness/ Common Cause]</ref>
 
'''2013'''
 
Simple Map Making With Google Fusion Tables, May 1. Attribution: Tony Hirst. <ref>[http://blog.ouseful.info/2013/05/01/simple-map-making-with-google-fusion-tables/ blog.ouseful.info]</ref>
 
Edge Fund: a new grassroots fund for social justice, April 3 <ref>[https://www.opendemocracy.net/ourkingdom/edge-fund/edge-fund-new-grassroots-fund-for-social-justice opendemocracy.net]</ref>
 
'''2012'''
 
A long-held ambition realised as the ODI opens officially, December 4 <ref>[http://theodi.org/blog/long-held-ambition-realised-odi-opens-officially theodi.org]</ref>


== See also ==
== See also ==
*{{localtopicUK}}
*{{localtopicUK}}
*[[Community resources UK]]
*[[Community resources UK]]
*[[Community currencies UK]]
*[[Inspiring quotes UK]]
*[[Inspiring quotes UK]]
*[[UK sustainable community events]]
*[[UK sustainable community events]]


== External links ==
{{scaendmenu}}
[[Category:UK resources]]


{{scaendmenuuk}}
'''References'''
'''References'''
{{Attrib sca ref|Category:Resources_UK}}
{{Attrib sca ref|Category:Resources_UK}}
<references/>
<references/>
|}
[[Category:UK resources]]

Revision as of 17:12, 12 April 2019

This article would be improved by an appropriate photo or image.
This article focuses on information specific to the United Kingdom. Please see our CASwiki resources page for an overview.

Resources

  • Citizens Advice (previously Citizens Advice Bureau and also known as Cyngor ar Bopeth in Welsh) is a network of 338 independent charities throughout the United Kingdom that give free, confidential information and advice to assist people with money, legal, consumer and other problems. The twin aims of the Citizens Advice service are "to provide the advice people need for the problems they face" and secondly "to improve the policies and principles that affect people's lives" a research and campaigns agenda known as "social policy". W
  • Community How To, doing more with digital
  • Just Act, "practical advice for anyone wanting to make a difference and improve their community."
  • yourrights.org.uk, Liberty's guide to Human Rights. Liberty (formally known as the National Council for Civil Liberties]) is an advocacy group, which campaigns to protect civil liberties and promote human rights – through the courts, in Parliament and in the wider community. W
  • You’ve got the power: a quick and simple guide to community rights gov.uk

Apps for sustainability

News and comment

2017

Liverpool1 - geograph.org.uk.jpg

The Liverpool app that sidesteps the banks, Sep 14 [1]

Citizens data initiative

DataShine:Census

UK Environmental Change Network

Full Fact, independent factchecking organisation

Neighbourhood Statistics, Office for National Statistics

Open Data Communities, Datasets

OS OpenData

TheyWorkForYou, "takes open data from the UK Parliament, and presents it in a way that’s easy to follow – for everyone."

WhatDoTheyKnow, make and browse freedom of information requests

whatworkswellbeing.org, "Independent high quality evidence on what organisations – Governments, Charities, Businesses – can do to improve wellbeing"

Migration levels: What do you know about your area? visual.ons.gov.uk

Thriving Places Index

Campaigns

Open Rights Group, works to preserve digital rights and freedoms by campaigning on digital rights issues and by fostering a community of grassroots activists. It campaigns on numerous issues including mass surveillance, internet filtering and censorship, and intellectual property rights. W

News and comment

2018

Milleniumbridge2.JPG

London news: “People Create Place: Doteveryone’s response to the Smarter London Listening Exercise”, Mar 29, by @rachelcoldicutt [2]

2017

Measuring local wellbeing – what data matters? Aug 7 [3]

Commons UK

News and comment

2017

Building a new social commons, May 2 [4]

See also

Commons - Community currencies UK - Food UK - Sharing UK - Towards sustainable economies UK

External links

Error in widget YouTube: Unable to load template 'wiki:YouTube'
Error in widget Vimeo: Unable to load template 'wiki:Vimeo'

information on land in the UK

Funding

  • 95 tips to help your community crowdfund, Just Act
Error in widget YouTube: Unable to load template 'wiki:YouTube'
Error in widget YouTube: Unable to load template 'wiki:YouTube'
  • Spacehive, a civic crowdfunding initiative. In their first five years, they have raised 6.7 million pounds for 306 projects, and many of these projects have been getting support directly from the Mayor of London. His office has pledged 800,000 pounds towards these community-proposed projects. It was basically a pound for pound match against the 900,000 pounds that had been raised. [5]
  • Students’ Green Fund

News and comment

2018

Research and development funding for ecosystems, Oct 31 [6]

2017

College Green, Bristol - geograph.org.uk - 1586540.jpg
Bristol news: Can Bristol crowdfund its way to a sustainable future? Aug 2 [7]

UK Innovation Group Releases Report on Civic Crowdfunding For Cities, Jul 6 [8]

Images

(wanted category)

Legal resources

Error in widget Vimeo: Unable to load template 'wiki:Vimeo'

Environmental Law Foundation

EarthRights Solicitors

News and comment

2017

Buttermere and Crummock Water.jpg

Environment quality UK: UK government sued for third time over deadly air pollution, Nov 7 [9]

ClientEarth threatens UK with legal action as councils miss air pollution targets, Oct 19 [10]

Thames sunset.jpg

Climate action UK: Ministers who fail to cut greenhouse gas emissions should face legal action, says former chief government scientist, Sep 27 [11]

Maps

information on land in the UK

  • Map of Green Britain, Friends of the Earth
  • MAGIC website providing geographic information about the natural environment from across government. The information covers rural, urban, coastal and marine environments across Great Britain
  • UK Tax Haven Map
  • Waste of space map, campaign (July 2014) to raise awareness of the ‘brownfield first’ solution - Wellbeing mapper
  • Fascinating new map shows EVERY river basin with a different colour @MailOnline, 20 December 2018


Commons: Atlas of the United Kingdom

Networks

Error in widget YouTube: Unable to load template 'wiki:YouTube'
  • Project Dirt, active community linking environmental projects
  • Transition Network, based in Totnes, Devon, includes many initiatives across the UK, as well in other countries
  • Alternative UK, political platform based in the United Kingdom. "Through curation, editorial, public events, commissioning and research, we aim to transform the language and practice of politics on these islands. Inspired by and associated with Alternativet in Denmark, we are trying to bring about "a friendly revolution".

News and comment

2018

Plastic Free Towns, a movement aiming to reduce single-use plastics in the UK, Nov 26 [12]

AlleeImFruehling.jpg
Networks, news and comment: It’s time to talk about We, Oct 22 [13] / A response

Dartmouth.town.jpg
Devon: What kind of space can welcome a diverse community? Apr 28 [14]

Error in widget YouTube: Unable to load template 'wiki:YouTube'

A report from #CTRLshift2018, Apr 5, Rob Hopkins [15]

Research

Video

Error in widget YouTube: Unable to load template 'wiki:YouTube'

News and comment

2017

“Human beings being human: Part two of Connecting well” by David Robinson, Oct 20 [16]

This is how we take back control: from the bottom up, George Monbiot, Feb 8 [17]

2015

My data is bigger than yours - five steps towards better data projects - RSA, December 10 [18]

How the Soup project is changing the UK , October 3 [19]

Rekindling Kindliness: Learning from Hebden Bridge, March 31 [20]

2013

Simple Map Making With Google Fusion Tables, May 1. Attribution: Tony Hirst. [21]

Edge Fund: a new grassroots fund for social justice, April 3 [22]

2012

A long-held ambition realised as the ODI opens officially, December 4 [23]

See also


References Template:Attrib sca ref

Cookies help us deliver our services. By using our services, you agree to our use of cookies.