by Martin Stride | Jun 18, 2019 | Air Quality, Blog, Transport
Research commissioned by Friends of the Earth has estimated that nationally, substantial cuts in car mileage of around 60% are needed by 2030 to stay within the transport sector’s carbon budget and help to limit the more catastrophic consequences of climate change....
by Admin | Apr 11, 2019 | Blog, News
Maintenance Volunteer at The Warehouse – Birmingham Friends of the Earth Can you use your DIY skills to help our community building? Birmingham Friends of the Earth operates community environmental building, The Warehouse, which houses our campaigns and several...
by Jodie Etheridge | Feb 13, 2019 | Blog, Blog, Don't Lose Your Bottle, Waste & Recycling
Plastics campaign update – Jodie Etheridge It has been a busy few months. On 10th September we posted our petition to Michael Gove for a Plastic Bottle Deposit Return Scheme. It was a very successful petition and we gained nearly 600 signatures. Campaigners gathered...
by Admin | Feb 13, 2019 | Blog, Waste & Recycling
Flushed Away? Sarah Shaw As consumers we’re paying more and more attention to the environmental impact of what we put in our shopping baskets. But what about the stuff we put down our toilets? According to the Marine Conservation Society, around 8.5% of all...
by Admin | Feb 13, 2019 | Blog, Blog, Uncategorised, Waste & Recycling
Make someone smile with these eco-friendly gift ideas By Sunny James If you’re looking for gift ideas for friends or family, or if you know someone who’s thinking about how they can live greener, why not get them an eco-friendly gift? You can make someone in your life...
by Admin | Feb 13, 2019 | Blog, Energy And Climate Change
Climate , environment , pollution, and cycling – Sanjive Climate, environment, pollution: it can be overwhelming. Can we make a difference? Living in compartments, living in the now helps, and yes we can make a difference. Meditation and yoga may help, it has helped...
