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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Help Manchester Friends of the Earth * Recycle * Reuse * Raise Money *
Manchester Friends of the Earth have signed up with the Recycling for Good Causes scheme to collect unwanted items and recycle them to raise money for Friends of the Earth.
15th Aug 2018
Interviews with women for PhD project on air pollution – can you help?
My name is Maria – I am a PhD student at Manchester Metropolitan University. My PhD focuses on promoting the voices of citizens when it comes to air pollution and designing future clean urban environments. Specifically, I am focusing on … Continue reading
Healthy Air: Our New Animation
See our new animation. Why healthy air matters and what you can do about it.
13th Aug 2018
Have your say on our Nature Laws post Brexit
Environmental principles and governance consultation Friends of the Earth are asking local groups and individuals to respond to the Government’s consultation on Environmental Principles and Governance. Responses must be in by the 2nd August.
23rd Jul 2018
On Clean Air Day leave the car at home… walk, cycle or take public transport
Clean air – we all want to know our air is healthy. But too many of us breathe dirty air every day, especially in our towns and cities. Air pollution is a hidden killer and it hits children, older people … Continue reading
7th Jun 2018
Brexit’s effect on our environment: fracking
Brexit will affect many different aspects of our environment, from wildlife to air pollution. Here we look at what impact Brexit will have on fracking. Continue reading
6th Apr 2018
Local elections 2018…. will the environment win? #LE2018
Across Greater Manchester people will have the opportunity to vote for local council candidates on Thursday 3rd May. Ahead of polling day, Manchester Friends of the Earth will be asking all local council candidates standing in the election to let … Continue reading
28th Mar 2018
Basecamp (1-3 June 2018)
Come get clued up on taking action for a positive environment, listen to thought-provoking speakers, meet and swap stories with inspiring fellow campaigners and recharge in the beautiful countryside.
25th Mar 2018
Transforming our economy: Scaling up solutions
We live in a world facing many destructive and entwined crises – including growing inequality, climate change, poverty, pollution and human rights violations. Our current economic system is perpetuating and exacerbating these crises.
8th Feb 2018
Reasons for hope in the fight against global warming
All the good news about fighting climate change in one place. Despite a year of Donald Trump, there are solid grounds for optimism as global investment in clean energy soars. We’re 1 year on from Donald Trump’s inauguration. What a … Continue reading
19th Jan 2018
Bee-friendly shopper’s guide to Local Rapeseed Oil
An earth- and pollinator-friendly diet is healthy for us as well as various wild bees, honey bees and other pollinators. This is so whether we are vegan, vegetarian or omnivorous and especially if it includes the best oils and fats.
10th Jan 2018
9 really good alternatives to plastic
Plastic is in crisp packets, toothbrushes, coffee cups – even tea bags. How can you avoid it? Quick tricks to reduce your plastic consumption.
2nd Jan 2018
Manchester Friends of the Earth open meeting: film screening of Demain (Tomorrow)
The first open meeting of 2018 will be the screening of the film: Demain (Tomorrow). Showing solutions, telling a feel-good story… this may be the best way to solve the ecological, economical and social crises that our countries are going … Continue reading
30th Dec 2017
21 eco-friendly Christmas tips: Leisure and Travel (19-21)
How to ease off the rampant consumerism without seeming a bit of a Scrooge at Christmas. Our 21 cockle-warming tips for a greener festive season.. Leisure and Travel.
11th Dec 2017
21 eco-friendly Christmas tips: Decorations (15-18)
How to ease off the rampant consumerism without seeming a bit of a Scrooge at Christmas. Our 21 cockle-warming tips for a greener festive season.. Decorations
9th Dec 2017
Solidarity with Human Rights and Environment Defenders (Open meeting – Tues 12th December)
This month’s open meeting will hear about the work of Friends of the Earth International and the local Amnesty International group on their work to protect human rights and environmental defenders around the world.
8th Dec 2017
21 eco-friendly Christmas tips: Food (11-14)
How to ease off the rampant consumerism without seeming a bit of a Scrooge at Christmas. Our 21 cockle-warming tips for a greener festive season.. Food.
21 eco-friendly Christmas tips: Gifts (6-10)
How to ease off the rampant consumerism without seeming a bit of a Scrooge at Christmas. Our 21 cockle-warming tips for a greener festive season.. Gifts.
7th Dec 2017
21 eco-friendly Christmas tips. Trees (1-5)
How to ease off the rampant consumerism without seeming a bit of a Scrooge at Christmas. Our 21 cockle-warming tips for a greener festive season… first up Trees.
3rd Dec 2017
Can the climate afford Europe’s gas addiction?
Friends of the Earth Europe commissioned a team of climate change scientists to determine how much gas Europe can afford to use in its future energy mix.
7th Nov 2017
