About Us
What do we do?
Camden Friends of the Earth is part of the wider network of over 200 Friends of the Earth local groups. We are all volunteers and work across the Borough of Camden to lobby Camden council, MPs, businesses and organisations. We get out on the street as well as campaigning via our computers, taking part in working for positive action with other local groups and talking to local people at community events.
Our campaigning at festivals and conferences around the country in the Big Ask campaign helped bring a Climate Change Bill to Parliament. This led to the Climate Change Act being made law in November 2008. You may have also seen our anti-plastic bag campaign on BBC Breakfast.
More recently in 2010 we persuaded Camden Council to set a borough-wide target to cut carbon emissions by 40% by 2020. We continue to keep up the pressure locally and nationally via our local MPs and are currently campaigning for an independent enquiry into the power of the Big Six energy companies. In March 2011 we held a very successful public meeting on energy issues with Frank Dobson MP, Angela Mason, the then deputy leader of Camden Council and over 70 members of the local public.
We continue to engage Camden residents in a variety of innovative ways including a sustainable transport treasure trail, a freegan vegan banquet with bicycle powered music, film nights, a street opera and regularly attend local festivals and fairs. We recently won an Earthmovers Award for our Outreach activity.
What can you do?
We’re open to anyone who wishes to be involved in making environmental justice a reality. Everyone is welcome to join and how much you do is up to you! You can:
Research
Write
Lobby
Public speaking
Blog
Organise events
Network
Sew
Advise on policy
Draw and paint
Learn
Socialise
Graphic and web design
Dress up as a cow, chicken, polar bear or orangutan…
Want to join us or just learn more about what we’re up to?
In 2012 we’re continuing to campaign on energy issues and support for renewable energy with our Final Demand campaign, as well as cutting carbon in Camden. We’ll be starting a new campaign on Bees and biodiversity, and, later in the year, looking at greener products.
Help us plan our upcoming campaigns and events by coming along to our next meeting - or sign up to our mailing list to find out more! Everyone is welcome to join us.
How to get involved:
- sign up to our mailing list (use the subscribe box on the right hand side of this page)
- come along to our next meeting: 7.30pm, 1st Tuesday of the month, at the Pirate Castle, Oval Road, Camden, NW1 7EA
- join our online networks! Camden Friends of the Earth Facebook group, Camden Friends of the Earth on Project Dirt
