Manchester Friends of the Earth is an award-winning environmental group, creatively campaigning on local, national and international issues. We are fuelled by volunteer energy and funded by membership subscriptions and donations. We campaign on a wide range of environmental and social issues.
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We know that we can’t build any new fossil fuel projects and avoid climate breakdown, but Barclays execs continue to put profit before a liveable planet. Barclays is Europe’s biggest funder of fossil fuels – pumping £127 billion into fuelling climate chaos …
Welcome to our first newsletter of 2022! And the first from the new newsletter writing team! In this edition you will find updates on some of the environmental issues the group are involved in, including their wider societal connections.
In the run up to the local elections in Greater Manchester on Thursday 5th May 2022, Manchester Friends of the Earth are asking all candidates standing for election to let voters know what they think about key environmental issues. #LE2022 …
Almost 7 years ago, the UK reached a significant milestone in the fight to save our planet. On the 18th December 2015, miners at Kellingley Colliery in North Yorkshire worked their final shifts and closed the doors of the last remaining operational …
We get a lot of requests from companies asking for ideas on how they can make their businesses more eco-friendly. And so we have put together a list of green corporate volunteering opportunities and ways that small and medium sized …
During the Big Green Week in September 2021 supported by the Climate Coalition we put together lots of ideas to help us become more sustainability aware in our everyday life. We would love your help to add to them. So …
Manchester FoE is fuelled by volunteer energy. Why not come to a group meeting, come and find us at event?
On April 24th 1932, Manchester activist Benny Rothman led a group of over 400 ramblers onto Kinder Scout, the highest terrain in the Peak District. Find out more and get involved in anniversary activities.
Sunday 3rd October – Wednesday 6th October The Tory Party will be holding their annual party conference in Manchester this year. Friends of the Earth will be raising awareness of climate-wreaking projects that threaten the UK’s reputation as we host …
Our social rides are for everyone who enjoys cycling. A chance to do some cycling, meet people, learn new routes and have a beer and some food. We ride at a sociable pace and enjoy the ride. We meet around … The next ride is on Wed 1st June 2022
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Flying is a serious climate problem, and there’s no technological solution that can scale up fast enough. The fairest and most popular way to cut emissions from air travel is to bring in a new way of taxing flights where the more …
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“Nature is in decline worldwide, with this decline projected to continue or worsen. We need to take urgent action to halt biodiversity loss to meet our commitment to leave the environment in a better state than we inherited it. Our future …
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** Friends of the Earth spokespeople available for interview A government decision on whether or not to grant planning permission for a controversial new coal mine in Cumbria is expected in the next few weeks. The government has said that Michael Gove, …
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• Nationwide insulation programme needed to help bring down soaring energy bills, says Friends of the Earth Reacting to news that the cost of living has increased at its fastest rate for four decades, Connor Schwartz, climate lead at Friends of the …
