It is easy to think that the world is going to hell in a hand basket. The terrible fires in Australia, the destruction of the Amazon and the extinction of species in every corner of the globe, makes pessimism natural; but I am not alone in believing that things can be improved. There are millions of people who care about the environment and millions more who care primarily about themselves, but are realising that their life also depends upon the quality of the air that they breath, the food that they eat and butterflies that amuse them.
So I share this article with you about the city of Ghent that has gone car free. As I read the testimonies from the people who live there about what a profound improvement this has been in their lives I found myself grinning from ear to ear. Change for the better can really happen, things dont have to always get worse, politicians and voters can make intelligent and brave choices and we can make our cities (and our suburbs!) green and pleasant places.
Take a minute to read it and consider what the future could be .
Reasons to be cheerful part 1!
ps I dont have any photos of Ghent, so this is Basel on wet day at Christmas!
Cathy's real country garden 
Good post, and interesting article. xx
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Hope it spreads! Xx
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Brilliant – thank you for some GOOD news at last!
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I am taking the long view. We have to change the way society works. We may not be around to see it, but a younger generation will look back at our car obsession the same way we look at advertising involving doctors promoting smoking !
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