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News from the network
Balham Climate Action organised a draft excluder making workshop as part of its Warm Homes campaign. The event went well with lots of people in attendance.
Barnet Friends of the Earth met with its MP David Pinto-Duschinsky to discuss how to work together to take climate action both locally and nationally.
Several local action groups met up in London to join the march for Global Climate Justice, organised by our friends and partners in the Climate Justice Coalition. Groups joined the call for an end to fossil fuels, a new Big Climate Plan and an arms embargo on Israel.
Congratulations to all groups who organised and attended actions on the Global Day of Action. Some highlights included Climate Action Newcastle organising a march and High Peak Green New Deal speaking on Palestinian human rights and climate justice at the Manchester march.
On Saturday 16 November, we'll be demanding that UK and world leaders at COP29 agree urgent vital climate action. Our local action group in Newcastle is holding a rally. Local to the area? Meet at 10.45 at Newcastle Civic Centre to join the march.
Thanks to Clive Lewis MP for writing about his meeting with Norwich Friends of the Earth. He explains why he backs Friends of Earth’s calls for stronger action on climate and environment.
The proposed dual carriageway A5036 by National Highways to access the Port of Liverpool has been scrapped. The road threatened to cut through the middle of Rimrose Valley Country. A massive congratulations to Save Rimrose Valley for its brilliant campaign.
Repair cafés are brilliant innovations that help the community and keep things circular. Read about Julie from Luton Friends of the Earth’s blog on the groups latest success on launching a repair café.
A local project – Acton Market Reduce and Recycle Hub – that Ealing Friends of the Earth partnered with won the BBC London Make a Difference award. Read what the group had to say about the win.
Worried about AI data centres? You're not alone. Read about Havering Friends of the Earth’s campaign to stop a proposed AI data centre in its patch.
The brilliant Stop Incineration North East were featured in the BBC’s documentary on incineration “The Nightmare Next Door”. Give it a watch.
Amazing coverage! Maggie Mason from South Lakes Action on Climate Change wrote an incredible article titled “How we stopped the UK’s first deep coal mine in more than 30 years from opening” for The Big Issue.
Our groups took part in the Common Grounds Day of Action and stories of their successes are trickling in. Congratulations Lambeth Friends of the Earth and Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth for meeting with its MPs and securing a commitments from them.
Our East Midlands Summer Action Gathering was a great success! Alongside event attendees we heard from Alan Simpson (former Labour MP) and Emma James (Climate Outreach), both of who led fruitful campaigning conversations.
Hull and East Riding Friends of the Earth ran its annual Green Fair at Hull Minster. The group invited stallholders from across the city and ran the event in parallel with our Postcode Gardener partners, Rewilding Youth's conference. The group had a great day with 900+ attending.
Blackwater Valley Friends of the Earth conducted a survey about the co-benefits of taking climate action. Find out how it went.
Congratulations to Climate Action Lewisham for being awarded a certificate of recognition at a sustainable food event.
Climate Action Lewisham is hosting a workshop about air pollution called “Lewisham: Clean Air and Healthy Streets. What can we do?” on Saturday 21 September. Book now.
The final event of the Nature Rising project was a great success. The Black Seeds Network and Bristol Friends of the Earth collaboration hosted events all spring and summer, aimed at Global Majority communities. The Black Seeds Network was even featured in the local paper.
A productive meeting took place with Ilford for Warm Homes and Wes Streeting. The group shared testimonies of lived experiences and its main request was for Wes to attend our fringe event at the Labour Conference. He's already committed, but he agreed to send a deputy instead.