POSTS ARCHIVE
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.
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Greater Manchester Joins Call on Government Not To Turn Lights Out On Solar Energy
Businesses, councils and MPs across Greater Manchester are backing Friends of the Earth’s Final Demand campaign, calling on the Government to urgently rethink its proposal to slash support for solar energy.
12th Dec 2011
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Climate change: When Governments fail to act, Cities need to take the lead.
On Tuesday 13th December, Manchester has the opportunity to demonstrate that when national governments fail to act, world-class cities can take the lead and develop the policy and lifestyle changes needed to meet the challenges of climate change. The Manchester … Continue reading
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'20's Plenty where people live, says Love Your Bike'.
On Friday 25th November, during Road Safety Week [1], Love Your Bike are inviting people to join one of the Bike Friday cycle routes and call on Greater Manchester local authorities to introduce a 20mph speed limit policy to help … Continue reading
21st Nov 2011
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Campaigners Urge Government Not To Turn Lights Out On Solar Energy
Representatives of local businesses, community groups and housing providers will meet John Leech MP on Friday 18 November to highlight the devastating impact that the Government’s proposal to slash support for solar energy is having in South Manchester.
17th Nov 2011
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What the ‘frack’ is shale gas and what has it got to do with me?
With concerns mounting over the environmental impacts of ‘fracking’ and shale gas exploration in the North West, Manchester Friends of the Earth are inviting people to a meeting to learn more about ‘fracking’ and shale gas exploration and what it … Continue reading
6th Nov 2011
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Merthyr incinerator scrapped
Responding to news today (Monday 24 October 2011) that US Utility giant Covanta has withdrawn its plans to build a huge incinerator in Merthyr Tydfil, south Wales, Friends of the Earth’s planning campaigner Mike Birkin said: “This is fantastic news … Continue reading
24th Oct 2011
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Local food campaigners call on supermarkets to put ‘taste before beauty’!
On Sunday 9th October, Manchester Friends of the Earth food campaigners will be asking visitors to the Manchester Food and Drink Festival [1] to take the ‘taste before beauty’ challenge by trying a variety of apples and deciding which ones … Continue reading
6th Oct 2011
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80mph speed limits slam "Greenest Government" into reverse
Manchester Friends of the Earth is dismayed by the proposals outlined by Philip Hammond, Secretary of State for Transport during the Conservative Party conference to allow 80 mph speed limits on the UK’s motorway network. The Minister has claimed that … Continue reading
3rd Oct 2011
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Public asked to give generously to help Big Six Energy companies!
On the first day of the Tory Party conference, Manchester Friends of the Earth members will be moonlighting as spoof street fundraisers intent on raising funds for beleaguered Energy companies who, despite record profits, persist in trying to convince UK … Continue reading
30th Sep 2011
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World Carfree Day: Give your car the day off.
Thursday 22nd September is World Carfree Day and Manchester Friends of the Earth is inviting people in Greater Manchester to give their car the day off and try alternative ways of travelling to work [1].
22nd Sep 2011
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Warm Praise for Manchester MP's Stand on Cold Homes
Local campaigners today praised a Manchester MP for standing up for people living in cold, badly insulated homes.
20th Sep 2011
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PARK(ing) Day: Redesigning Manchester – one parking space at a time!
On Friday 16th September, Manchester Friends of the Earth is inviting people to join with citizens in cities around the world who will be temporarily transforming metered parking spaces into public parks and other social spaces, as part of international … Continue reading
16th Sep 2011
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News release: Friday 26th August: Love Manchester – Love Your Bike
On Friday 26th August, Love Your Bike are inviting people to join one of the Bike Friday [1] cycle routes and attach the ‘I Love MCR’ logo to their bicycle to show the world that the people of Manchester are … Continue reading
22nd Aug 2011
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Cycling to Blackpool rocks!
On Sunday 10th July, thirteen intrepid Manchester Friends of the Earth supporters will cycle 55 miles from Manchester to Blackpool to raise funds to support the organisation’s environmental campaigning work. [1]
5th Jul 2011
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Stylish Cycling Wear, Cycling Everywhere.
On Saturday 25th June, the Bike Fabulous cycle fashion show will provide a showcase for a range of stylish and functional bicycles, clothing and accessories and will demonstrate to Manchester Arndale visitors how easy it is to cycle in style. … Continue reading
25th Jun 2011
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Metrolink stepping forward on the Trans-Pennine Trail
Manchester Friends of the Earth today welcomed the decision by the Transport for Greater Manchester committee (TfGMC) to keep the Trans-Pennine Trail within the Metrolink corridor in Didsbury and continue to enable access for all. [1]
24th Jun 2011
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Tar Sands – dirty oil, dirty profits, dirty planet.
Photo opportunity: Location: 2.00pm, Saturday June 18th 2011, Platt Fields Park, Wilmslow Road, Fallowfield. (phone contacts below for exact location within the park) Opportunity: The public adding their black tar-sands oil hand print ‘signatures’ to a giant maple leaf petition … Continue reading
15th Jun 2011
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Bike Friday – Cycle to Work and Beat the Petrol Prices
With the rising costs of petrol and diesel very much in the news [1], cycling to work has never been such an attractive option. Not only is it quick, it is also cheap.
24th May 2011
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Campaigners Urge David Cameron to Talk Half As Much Rubbish
Embargo: 8.30am, Wednesday 23 March. Photo Opportunity:A larger than life David Cameron sawing in half a dustbin bearing the slogan “It’s time Mr Cameron talked half as much rubbish.”
23rd Mar 2011
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Public Meeting Asks: Will This Be The Greenest Government Ever?
South Manchester residents will get the chance to quiz green experts and local MP John Leech on environmental issues at a public meeting in Chorlton Central Church on Saturday 5 March. Manchester Friends of the Earth [1] has organised the … Continue reading
5th Mar 2011
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