We asked readers to send us pictures of the community projects at the heart of their neighbourhoods via GuardianWitness. Here is a selection of the best, from the world’s smallest solar powered cinema to community allotments in south Wales
When Whole Foods pledged to cut prison labor from its supply chain, it sparked debate about whether prison work is best for inmates’ wellbeing or verges on enslavement
Exploring the successes and failures of neoliberal capitalism, the emergence of alternative economic models and the potential for grassroots activity to create meaningful change
What does Santa Claus think of climate change? Are the elves and reindeer feeling the effects at the North Pole? We took to the streets during SantaCon NYC to find out.
Timberland’s former chief operating officer sheds light on the company’s corporate lofty sustainability practices, but argues more needs to be done to develop an industry standard for emissions reporting
A new government-issued executive order could weaken a federal ratings system aimed at greening America’s electronics industry. Is the US moving backward on green purchasing?
You wash with it, you brush with it, you toast it, it’s in 50% of what you buy – but what’s the real story of palm oil? Use the interactive below to trace the journey of palm oil from the rainforest through to your kitchen cupboard
Interactive Self-driving cars are coming, and the technology promises to save lives