What is the energy crisis and how did it come about?
What is the energy crisis and how did it come about? These are some of the questions people up and down the country are asking, as they try to get to grips with the worsening economic situation. Britain’s gas prices have quadrupled over the last year. The...
Gilbert’s volunteering journey
Hi my name is Gilbert Sekelani, After I had completed my volunteering with a homeless charity based in Birmingham, I was referred to BFOE by my English and maths teacher. They thought it was good for me to continue doing voluntary work. They asked me what kind of...
Esther’s BFoE Journey
Hello! My name’s Esther and I currently volunteer for Birmingham Friends of the Earth. So I’ve been a volunteer at BFoE since October 2020 when I decided I wanted to be more involved in environmental campaigning. I also did my Year 2 work placement with...
Widening of Moseley Road – cancelled
Hundreds of signatures were gathered by Birmingham Friends of the Earth and local people on a petition in 2019 against this road scheme. Transport West Midlands wanted to widen Moseley Road, adding another lane so as to allow for a part-time bus lane. This required...
