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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Greater Manchester Joins Call on Government Not To Turn Lights Out On Solar Energy

climate

news release

12th Dec 2011

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.

Climate change: When Governments fail to act, Cities need to take the lead.

climate

news release

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 …

'20's Plenty where people live, says Love Your Bike'.

transport

news release

21st Nov 2011

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 …

Campaigners Urge Government Not To Turn Lights Out On Solar Energy

climate

news release

17th Nov 2011

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.

What the ‘frack’ is shale gas and what has it got to do with me?

climate

news release

6th Nov 2011

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 …

Merthyr incinerator scrapped

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news release

24th Oct 2011

Responding to news today (Monday 24 October 2011) that US Utility giant Covanta has withdrawn its plans to build a huge incinerator in Merthyr Tydfil, south Wales, Friends of the Earth’s planning campaigner Mike Birkin said: “This is fantastic news …

Local food campaigners call on supermarkets to put ‘taste before beauty’!

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news release

6th Oct 2011

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 …

80mph speed limits slam "Greenest Government" into reverse

transport

news release

3rd Oct 2011

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 …

Public asked to give generously to help Big Six Energy companies!

climate

news release

30th Sep 2011

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 …

World Carfree Day: Give your car the day off.

transport

news release

22nd Sep 2011

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].

Warm Praise for Manchester MP's Stand on Cold Homes

climate

news release

20th Sep 2011

Local campaigners today praised a Manchester MP for standing up for people living in cold, badly insulated homes.

PARK(ing) Day: Redesigning Manchester – one parking space at a time!

transport

news release

16th Sep 2011

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 …

News release: Friday 26th August: Love Manchester – Love Your Bike

transport

news release

22nd Aug 2011

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 …

Cycling to Blackpool rocks!

transport

news release

5th Jul 2011

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]

Stylish Cycling Wear, Cycling Everywhere.

news release

25th Jun 2011

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. …

Metrolink stepping forward on the Trans-Pennine Trail

transport

news release

24th Jun 2011

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]

Tar Sands – dirty oil, dirty profits, dirty planet.

news release

15th Jun 2011

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 …

Bike Friday – Cycle to Work and Beat the Petrol Prices

transport

news release

24th May 2011

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.

Campaigners Urge David Cameron to Talk Half As Much Rubbish

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news release

23rd Mar 2011

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.”

Public Meeting Asks: Will This Be The Greenest Government Ever?

climate

news release

5th Mar 2011

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 …

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