Recent highlights

Global news round up

18 May 12

This week, we have our sights fixed on the next Private Members Bill ballot in the UK, kick off the summer of savings in Denmark and find out how Deloitte in the Netherlands works to decrease their carbon footprint. 

Remade month: the best bits

11 May 12

10:10ers enjoying a Remade workshop in Dhaka, Bangladesh

For the last few weeks, 10:10ers around the world have been building the skills and confidence to repair clothes, bikes, computers, and anything else that needs a bit of TLC to keep it at its best.

Remade Month, our take on an idea developed in Brixton and Edinburgh, focused on sharing tips and resources around the 10:10 community to make our favourite things last longer, saving the extra cash and carbon that comes with having to replace things as soon as they go wrong.

But don't worry if you missed anything first time round – we've put together a quick roundup of the best bits from Remade Month. Here goes...

Global news round up

11 May 12

 

This week, we're sharing a round up of all Remade activities from the past month, news from 10:10ers in the Netherlands and their switch-off plans for 10 October, as well as the welcome rush in keeping up with the demand for our Solar Schools national rollout in the UK. 

Global news round up

4 May 12

This week, we launched the national roll out of Solar Schools and brought our Remade initiative to an end (or at least we tried – the new ideas for fixing things just keep coming in).

How to speed up a slow computer

1 May 12

Messy PC desktop

Things can only get better

You probably don't remember the exact moment you fell out of love with your computer. Over time, it's gone from being zippy and responsive to sluggish and frustrating.

You might even have found yourself absent-mindedly browsing the Apple website, wondering if your credit card could take the hit.

But, what if there was a way to get that new computer feeling back without ruining your bank manager's week? As long as your computer's not too far gone, it's actually quite easy to restore it to its former glory without needing lots of advanced skills or a visit to the repair shop.