Who we are
The breakdown of our climate and environment is a global problem. What we do in the next few years will determine the future of our world.
Friends of the Earth local action groups are part of the largest grassroots environmental campaigning network in the UK. They're made up of people just like you. We know the solutions and together we can make a real difference at a national and local level. The answer lies with us.
There's strength in numbers. Together, we can push for big national change on climate, nature and justice.
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Community groups in action
Southwark Friends of the Earth is back! After closing in 2019 the group’s relaunched with new members. Its first event with Southwark Climate Justice Coalition was about air pollution with 3 fab speakers, a quiz and vegan food.
Over 100 people packed a mayoral hustings hosted by Hull and East Riding Friends of the Earth. Candidates were faced tough questions on climate, nature, housing and youth voice. The group? Amazing. The candidates? Well... watch now.
Action on Climate Emergency's first clothing swap drew 100+ people to Victoria Hall, and was opened by Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant. Stylish sustainability + local jobs = a win for people and planet.
300+ Say NO to gas drilling. Frack Free Coastal Communities and Frack Free Scarborough marched through Burniston to protest Europa Oil and Gas's shocking plans for a new gas well. Huge turnout, strong local spirit, and great BBC/ITV coverage.
Merton Friends of the Earth are standing strong against turning Morden Park into a festival venue. Catch Pippa from the group on ITN News and learn more here.
Merthyr Friends of the Earth handed in 200 objections to the Ffos y Fran “restoration” plans – complete with washing line visuals. Watch the hand-in video now.
Cardiff Friends of the Earth met with Mark Drakeford MS to talk insulation, funding and renewables. He was seriously impressed by the campaign’s community power.
Brent Friends of the Earth met with Dawn Butler MP earlier this week to discuss Friends of the Earth's campaign for a bolder, fairer climate plan, no to new oil and stood firm against airport expansion. Read how it went.
Linda from High Peak Green New Deal and Greater Manchester Climate Justice Coalition gave a brilliant speech against cuts and calling for dignity for all and investment in warm homes and public transport at the Energy For All demo.
Friends of the Earth groups proudly stood alongside many disability rights groups, unions (including Unite Community and Unison), pensioners (NW Pensioners Association), our friends at Fuel Poverty Action at the Energy For All demo.
Groups in Hull are planning its hustings and getting energised to ramp up their efforts during the upcoming mayoral elections.
In East Yorkshire, local action groups sent volunteers to the coast to clean up after the catastrophic Solong and Stena Immaculate collision and shipping spill.
Alnwick Friends of the Earth has a new coordinator and has been having lots of success connecting with its "Tipping Point" game that it uses to engage schools about climate change.
Members of Manchester Friends of the Earth attended a demonstration that was about the Greater Manchester pension fund. Groups worked together calling on the pension fund to divest from the climate-wrecking arms trade.
The Walsall community was affected by an awful chemical spill and Walsall Friends of the Earth is looking to what steps it can take to campaign. Friends of the Earth campaigner Kierra Box is supporting the group and joined a networking call to hear from groups.
Newcastle Climate Action is building connections with groups in North Tyneside. We look forward to seeing what’s next.
Great work – Lambeth Friends of the Earth joined the PENGON/Friends of the Earth Palestine solidarity campaign. We look forward to seeing what’s next.
Birmingham Friends of the Earth has been active in The Big Climate Plan campaign and has met with local MPs.
Lambeth Friends of the Earth went doorknocking for its campaign to increase tree cover in Lambeth. The group met with the lead council member on trees and environment and Transport for London and are now developing a campaign strategy.
Bishop Stortford Friends of the Earth is organising an active transport campaign to improve local cycleways.
Learn from others
Local authorities are crucial to delivering the urgent action we need on climate and nature.
There are already some great initiatives underway across the UK, so we've compiled a suite of case studies to help inspire your local leaders to make a difference with the powers and resources they have available.
