Manchester Friends of the Earth | Archive of website content

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Our website contains a variety of items dating back to 2001. You can use this archive to explore by year, campaign theme, specific campaign, and category. See also our new releases, our media appearances and our newsletters.

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CLIMATE

Switching to a green energy supplier is cheaper and easier than you think says Friends of the Earth.

climate

news release

6th Nov 2019

Environmental campaign group calls on Britons to make a green energy switch this November

Sign the petition: British homes, powered by sunshine. (10:10)

climate

17th Mar 2018

10:10 are installing solar panels on the roofs of community organisations around the UK. They’ll save money on their energy bills and reduce their carbon footprint. But shouldn’t all suitable buildings have solar?

Switching On: How Renewables Will Power the UK – new report

climate

news release

26th May 2017

“By 2030 renewables should be able to produce at least 75% of our electricity while maintaining system reliability” Alasdair Cameron, report author With the cost of renewable energy falling, and advances in grid management and storage technology, the UK can …

Good Energy are offering to donate £50 to Friends of the Earth for each supporter that switches to clean, green energy.

climate

1st Mar 2016

Our wonderful partners at Good Energy are offering to donate £50 to Friends of the Earth for each supporter that switches to clean, green energy.

Clean up your business and switch to @GoodEnergy to generate a donation to Friends of the Earth

climate

5th Nov 2015

We’ve been working with Friends of the Earth for over a decade. Together, we believe we can achieve a future for Britain that’s powered purely by clean, green electricity generated across the country.

Top 10 regions for solar job losses

climate

8th Oct 2015

As David Cameron’s Government announces plans to effectively end support for rooftop solar, the solar sector is looking at huge job losses – from 3,000 in Scotland to 5,000 in the South East, and everywhere in between.

Has the UK Government stepped up its “Dash-for-Gas”?

climate

18th Sep 2015

One week after the Government turned down the big Navitas bay offshore wind farm, the Government has shown which technology it really loves. Gas. It’s approved a whopping new 1800 MW gas-fired power station in Lincolnshire, by French giant EdF Energy.

Govt cuts wind subsidies – Friends of the Earth reaction

climate

news release

18th Jun 2015

Reacting to today’s Government decisions to end new subsidies for onshore wind farms, and changing planning rules that could make it far harder for new turbines to be built, Friends of the Earth’s renewable energy campaigner Alasdair Cameron said: “While …

More green energy investment urged, as new renewable contracts awarded

climate

news release

26th Feb 2015

Commenting on news today (Thursday 26 February) that just two offshore wind and only five solar projects have been awarded contracts following a Government auction, Friends of the Earth energy campaigner Simon Bullock said: “Ministers should be investing far more …

Speaking up for wind power – does it work?

climate

20th Feb 2015

In spite of the odds, wind power is going from strength to strength – which is why it has never been more important for local people to speak out and back projects if we want to do our bit to …

Search for N-waste site highlights need for clean renewables

climate

news release

24th Jul 2014

Commenting on Government plans to try and find a long-term site to store nuclear waste, Friends of the Earth’s Director of Policy and Campaigns, Craig Bennett said: “Nearly 60 years after the UK’s first nuclear power station was switched on, …

Green light for huge wind farm off Suffolk coast welcomed

climate

news release

17th Jun 2014

The Government’s decision to give the go-ahead today to a 240 turbine wind farm off the Suffolk coast has been welcomed by Friends of the Earth.

Community green energy projects need better Govt support

climate

news release

12th May 2014

Welcoming a new report published today (Monday, May 12, 2014) by the University of East Anglia which says community-led sustainable energy projects are not taken seriously enough by the Government, Friends of the Earth Renewable Energy Campaigner Alasdair Cameron said: …

Switch your energy to a cleaner supplier… and help support Friends of the Earth

climate

30th Jan 2014

Friends of the Earth have teamed up with gold-standard green suppliers Ecotricity and Good Energy to make switching easy.

Support Slaithwaite Moor community wind farm

climate

20th Dec 2013

Local residents in West Yorkshire want to generate clean, renewable energy – but they need your help to persuade Kirklees Council to approve their plans. Valley Wind is a group of residents who want to build three wind turbines in …

Huge blow to giant wind project

climate

news release

26th Nov 2013

Reacting to reports that a huge 240 turbine wind farm off the North Devon coast – Atlantic Array – will not go ahead, Friends of the Earth’s Head of Campaigns, Andrew Pendleton said: “The Government must urgently delve into the …

Davey’s Annual Energy Statement lacks real solutions

climate

news release

31st Oct 2013

Responding to Energy Secretary Ed Davey’s Annual Energy Statement today (Thursday 31 October 2013) Friends of the Earth Energy Campaigner Sophie Neuburg said: “Ed Davey is right, bills are soaring thanks to rising gas prices – but promoting easier switching …

The Lords have let us down

climate

event report

29th Oct 2013

Yesterday, despite coming painfully close, the clean power target was defeated in the House of Lords. If just 8 more Peers had voted our way, the target would have been passed. It’s a tough result to swallow – a yes vote would …

Prime Minister slammed over energy review

climate

news release

23rd Oct 2013

Commenting on David Cameron’s announcement today of a review of ‘green energy taxes’, Friends of the Earth’s Head of Campaigns Andrew Pendleton said: “With rocketing gas prices sending fuel bills soaring, the best way for the Prime Minister to protect …

Peers challenge Government over power sector decarbonisation

climate

news release

22nd Oct 2013

The House of Lords is set to challenge the Government over the decarbonisation of the UK’s power sector after prominent peers tabled a clean power amendment to the Energy Bill today [Tuesday 22 October 2013].

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