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Aldo brings a new flavour to the Birmingham Friends of The Earth quiz
Some background info About once a quarter, Birmingham Friends of The Earth host a quiz in the Warehouse Cafe. Volunteers from the campaigning group take it in turns to host the quiz. I hosted the quiz myself in 2015. There is a tendency for the host to pick rounds...
Hold up at the bus gate!
Transport For West Midlands want to widen the Moseley Road through Balsall Heath, this is supposed to enhance running conditions for the bus. They also want to put a bus lane on the central reservation of the ring road. Our video shows the Number 50 bus waiting for...
Vacancy: Chair at Birmingham Friends of the Earth Ltd
Birmingham Friends of the Earth, environmental change organisation and operators of The Warehouse in Digbeth, is seeking a new Chair of its Management Committee. Birmingham Friends of the Earth (BFoE) Ltd exists to promote positive environmental change by increasing...
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A Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers
We recently responded to a government consultation on a Deposit Return Scheme for drinks containers (consultation by DEFRA, closed 4th June 2021). This is something we have been campaigning for and we are pleased to see that the government is proposing to have a...
Press Release: Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone
Birmingham Friends of the Earth Press Release: Birmingham's Clean Air Zone For Immediate release Contact: Libby Harris, Birmingham Friends of the Earth Campaigner. libby@birminghamfoe.org.uk 07955290582 Birmingham's Clean Air Zone Libby Harris from Birmingham Friends...
Birmingham’s Clean Air Zone
Next month, on the 1st June Birmingham's Category D Clean Air Zone (CAZ) comes into force. This means that from the 1st June the most polluting vehicles (unless exempt) will be charged to drive in the zone. The zone will be in force 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and...
