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 After a successful year of campaigning in 2011 (see the review article), we are raring to ge...
Joe Peacock interviews Kara Moses How long have you been involved with BFoE? I first came along ...
The new year brings us lots of new challenges as the government moves ever further from its pledge...
Do you have a flair for putting on events to raise money for charity? Are you able to get the word...


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At Birmingham Friends of the Earth, this year we've decided to have a proper look back through the year and think about all the things we've done. The results can be seen in three blog posts which use...
It wouldn't be Christmas in Birmingham without our annual Santa Parade for Buy Nothing Day and we were out for a tenth year in a row to highlight the unsustainability of our debt-riddled consumerist c...
Joe Peacock interviews Ana De Sousa     How long have you been involved with BFoE? I first came along in May when Tim Atkinson started running a course to introduce new people to Friends of th...
Grandfather Ted Duke (a long-standing member of Birmingham Friends of the Earth) needs help briefly between December 22nd and 28th at a Birmingham project. The Birmingham Christmas Shelter (for at le...
Joe Peacock interviews Gergana Manassieva How long have you been involved with BFoE? I came to BFoE in June, but I joined FOE as a member in 2004. How did you first find out about BFoE an...
Autumn brings some new campaigns and some old favourites return in the form of annual events, such as In Town Without My Car Day and Buy Nothing Day.   Energy and Climate Change The Big Energy Con...
We are looking for someone to help us with our website. This is a voluntary position, so if you'd like to help us with our campaigns, but are more into working behind the scenes than going out campaig...
This summer, we're looking to: Boost our knowledge of local people and organisations who are interested in renewable energy Find out what people think the government should invest money i...
Joe Peacock interviews Julien Pritchard How long have you been involved with BFoE? I first came to a meeting about 18 months ago. How did you first find out about BFoE and what made you decide to...
When art and politics connect, the results can be really powerful, thought-provoking communication. Not only does art refresh and inspire the parts other methods cannot, it’s rocking good fun too! &...
Our campaigners have had a fruitful couple of months with some great fundraising work at festivals and the organic barbecue at the Anchor. We are also developing new campaigns strategies to take forwa...
Next Monday is our Annual General Meeting where we will be reviewing what Birmingham FoE has achieved in the last year, considering the Annual Report and Accounts, and electing members of the Manageme...
  When did you start working at Birmingham FoE? 'I started in 1990 doing mainly reception but also did general administration and worked on memberships and subscriptions. I also got involved in so...
Communications Officer – Local Shops, Waste and Food We are looking for someone to take on the role of Communications Officer for our action group dealing with issues of Local Shops, Waste & Fo...
Joe Peacock interviews Ashwin Prabhakar   How long have you been involved with BFoE? Since October last year.  How did you first find out about BFoE and what made you decide to get involved?...