Sharing the Positive Stories You Probably Won't See in the News

Gary Spinks

22 Apr 2025 — 1 min read

Gary Spinks in Glen Garry, Scotland (photo credit: S. Zenda)

If you only watch or read mainstream news you might think the world is all doom and gloom.

But that's not true.

There is LOTS of good news happening around the globe - including on themes such as:

. Environment

. Climate change

. Conservation

. Wildlife

. Rewilding

. Sustainability and Regenerative Activity

. Degrowth and Circular Economy

. Slow Travel and Responsible Tourism

. And more...

Good News, Challenging Issues and Independent Journalism

This is a space where you can find good news, more positive news and a more solution-focused approach to articles about the challenges around creating a more sustainable, regenerative and resilient world.

Independent journalism open to co-creation, community collaboration and Citizen Journalist activity.

Articles. Features. Notes. Videos. Interviews. In-Depth Pieces. Analysis.

And more...

Strong Values and a Modern Approach to Quality Journalism

As a former journalist returning to journalism, there are things this work needs to be for me:

Journalism in the best traditions of accuracy, quality and balance.
Journalism based on research, checked facts and keeping things simple.
Journalism exploring new and fresh ways to communicate stories and information with the world.
Journalism about sustainability, done in as sustainable way as possible.
Journalism helping you discover good people, doing good projects for the good of the planet.

This is a starting point. The project may evolve, change or expand.

I already have a TON of ideas about what to cover and who to feature here. But it's not all about me - it's about what's valuable to you, the reader.

Let me know what topics you want covered, what questions you want to be explored and the people you would love us to interview about their work in sustainability and regenerative practice.

Let's get people talking about sustainability (without always mentioning sustainability).

Let's go!

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