We’re “talking rubbish” in this week’s Camden New Journal (19/5/2011): New, costly, waste incinerators are not the answer to the waste that blight’s Camden’s streets (Why waste incinerators are a real disaster, 12 May). The ‘Carrots and Sticks’ report released by the London Assembly this week says that in London we have the lowest recycling…
Take the opportunity to visit CAT with Camden Friends of the Earth! With over 7 acres of hands-on displays and gardens and with over 35 years of experience in sustainability practice, the Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) inspires thousands of visitors every year. Based in beautiful Mid Wales, the Centre overlooks the Snowdonia National Park,…
Update: Please see our photos from the day of action on the Friends of the Earth Flickr group! — Please join us for a photo opportunity, to ask David Cameron to talk half as much rubbish! Where: Camden Lock When: 3pm, Saturday 19 March Camden Friends of the Earth is urging Prime Minister David Cameron…
Camden’s energy future – Have your say. The UK government’s upcoming Energy Bill will impact how your energy is produced, how you heat your home and how the UK meets its’ international obligations on climate change. Join us for a public discussion on issues around the energy bill including climate, energy and international development on…
Update: Read a report from Transition groups on our deputation. Following the deputation Camden council have now signed up to support Friends of the Earth’s call for national legislation on Local Carbon Budgets. — On Monday 28 February Camden Friends of the Earth, along with other green groups in Camden will be petitioning the council…
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,…