We recently responded to two consultations run by Camden Council: the Environmental Sustainability Plan and the Draft Transport Strategy. See below for our responses: Camden Friends of the Earth response to Camden Environmental Sustainability Plan 2011-2020 (pdf) Camden Friends of the Earth response to Camden Draft Transport Strategy 2011-2031 (pdf)
In 2010 we campaigned to Fix the Food Chain and to cut carbon emissions locally and nationally, getting support from local people and community groups, speaking to MPs and councillors, and attending some great events including Camden Green Fair… we had some great lobbying successes, and some unforgettable events from the well-attended MP hustings before…
A reminder that from 2011 our regular monthly meetings will now be on the first Tuesday of each month (not Mondays as previously!). Our first meeting of 2011 will therefore be on Tuesday 4th January, 7.30pm at the Pirate Castle, Oval Road. And if you haven’t registered for either of the following free events, both…
Camden Friends of the Earth braved the cold weather to join in with the March for a Zero Carbon Britain on Saturday 4 December 2010, organised by the Campaign against Climate Change. The day started with a protest cycle ride from Lincoln’s Inn Fields, followed by a giant aerial photo in Hyde Park spelling out…
Together with Brent FoE and Barnet FoE we had letters published in local newspapers on the dubious ‘green’ claims of energy from waste and the North London Waste Authority: ‘Waste plan is dubious‘ in the Ham & High, 18 November 2010 ‘A chance to invest in technology that has real benefit‘ in the Barnet Press,…
Hungry for Change? Join us for the Screening of Academy Award Nominee Best Documentary Feature “FOOD, INC.” at Inspiral Cafe, Camden, Tuesday 7 December 2010 Screening to start at 7.30pm. Entry by donation (£2 suggested) Download the event flyer here Food, Inc. reveals surprising—and often shocking truths—about what we eat, how it’s produced, who we…
Blog post by Neil from Camden Greenpeace: How many times have you heard an MP say ‘no one ever speaks to me about climate change’? Well, after this weekend, hundreds of MPs up and down the country can no longer use that excuse for not prioritising action on climate change. As part of the Stop…
Thank you to everyone who attended our fundraising vegan banquet for the 350 Global Day of Doing on 10/10/10. The grand total raised for Friends of the Earth is an amazing £1130.64! Read a report of the evening on the Friends of the Earth website, or see a selection of photos below:
PLEASE NOTE: We are sorry to announce that our Vegan Banquet is now full to capacity (although we are absolutely chuffed about the positive response!) As we don’t like to stop people coming, we will have room for more after 9pm for the after-dinner entertainment for which we are asking £5 donation. If you can’t…
We were out and about last Saturday 25 September campaigning on Fix the Food Chain with stalls at two fairs on one day. At the Belsize Green Fair, organised by Transition Belsize, we were surrounded by locally-grown fresh fruit & veg stalls, farmyard animals in the street, and greenhouse-making from old plastic bottles (see photos…