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Steps to close the Tyseley Incinerator

by John Newson | Sep 23, 2020 | Blog, News, Waste & Recycling, Waste isn't Rubbish

A Walk took place on 21 September to the incinerator that burns our rubbish at Tyseley. It was supported by BFOE, Jai Jigit UK, CANWM, Footsteps, and the Peace Hub. We had written to all city councillors saying we are concerned that a new contract to run the...

Climate Emergency Declaration – Our work to keep up the pressure

by Admin | Sep 13, 2020 | Energy And Climate Change, News

We have been working hard to keep the pressure of Birmingham City Council in relation to the importance of delivering carbon reductions in our city and how key the Climate Emergency Declaration is to this. The following letter and briefing was sent to all Birmingham...

Digbeth Community Garden

by Shaz Rahman | Jul 27, 2020 | Biodiversity, Blog, News

Shaz reflects on what a vibrant community space Digbeth Community Garden has become. Digging Holes Yesterday I cycled to Digbeth Community Garden to help out. Stalwart Adam was joined by Fabio and me. We dug holes. As we dug these holes, I listened to the birds chirp...

A chance to change East Birmingham

by Admin | Jul 6, 2020 | News, Planning

Birmingham City Council is holding a public consultation on its East Birmingham Inclusive Growth Strategy and wants to hear your comments. You could be able suggest features to develop and improve East Birmingham. The massive area, population 230,000, that includes...

Dinosaur Dudley Road widening scheme – take action!

by Martin Stride | Jun 18, 2020 | Air Quality, News, Transport

The progress of the proposed £29 million A457 Dudley Road Highway “Improvement” scheme (aka widening scheme) has taken an interesting turn in the last couple of months. Birmingham City Council was poised to approve a report at its cabinet meeting on 21st...

Black Lives Matter!

by Shaz Rahman | Jun 11, 2020 | Events, News, What We Do

“Birmingham Friends of the Earth is an environmental campaigning organisation that places equality and justice at the core of what we do. We campaign to create a fairer and more sustainable Birmingham, We know that structural and systemic racism is deeply rooted...

Steps to close the Tyseley Incinerator

Climate Emergency Declaration – Our work to keep up the pressure

Digbeth Community Garden

A chance to change East Birmingham

Dinosaur Dudley Road widening scheme – take action!

Black Lives Matter!

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