The push for more intensive agriculture to feed a growing global population risks ecological “boom and bust” according to four of the country’s leading ecologists, writing for Friends of the Earth’s Big Ideas Change the World project [1].
Commenting on a new report by MPs on food security published today (Tuesday 1 July 2014), Friends of the Earth’s Senior Food Campaigner Vicki Hird said: “MPs rightly recognise the very serious threat climate change poses to food security. “But …
By 2030 Europe could require an area of land and forest three times the size of the UK to meet our bioenergy demands, new research published by Friends of the Earth Europe today (Wednesday 28 May 2014) has revealed.
Thursday 1st May sees the start of Meat Free May which challenges the public to give up meat and fish for one month, while raising vital funds for Friends of the Earth. [1] With increasing awareness that we need to …
A new study published today (Friday 25 April 2014), which calls for Europe to cut its meat consumption in half, has been welcomed by Friends of the Earth. The environment charity’s youth network has recently launched Meat Free May, which …
Today, Young Friends of the Earth launches Meat Free May (Wednesday 16 April 2014), which challenges the public to give up meat and fish for one month, while raising vital funds for Friends of the Earth.
Commenting on the report today [Friday 14 March 2014] from the Council for Science and Technology recommending a new programme of independent research to field test GM crops, Friends of the Earth’s Senior Food Campaigner Vicki Hird said: “GM crops …
Commenting on Farmageddon, the book uncovering the impact of cheap meat on our health and the environment being published tomorrow (Thursday 30 January 2014), Friends of the Earth Food Campaigner Kirtana Chandrasekaran said: “The authors of this new book vividly …
