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Category Archives: Environment
National Service too costly?
Will entry fees keep out the very young people who need the National Citizen Service? More
Posted in Community Involvement, Criticism, Environment, National
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Why Trees Matter to the Big Society
Phillip Blond spoke on the ResPublica report “Natural Policy Choices: Why trees and woods matter”: More
Posted in Civic Engagement, Environment, Examples, Philosophy, Research, Support
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Big Tree Plant
The Big Tree Plant launched as an attempt to encourage community involvement through environmental &beautification efforts. More
Recycling: funding source for the Big Society
A research project highlighting the potential of contributing drink container deposit refunds to charity and Big Society initiatives More
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To make Big Society work, cut the red tape
This article from MailOnline describes some of the obstacles face by the Bucknell Woman’s Institute which does volunteer gardening, but is tied up in red tape. More
