We’re looking for volunteers for two upcoming projects: Renewables case studies: researchers, interviewers, photographers and writers For our Big Energy Conversation campaign we’re looking to create some case studies of local Camden businesses and other organisations that either use renewable energy or work with renewable energy. We’re looking for volunteers to research examples of local…
The government’s consultation on High Speed 2 has come to an end. Camden Friends of the Earth have submitted their answer [download as PDF 400Ko] opposing the current plans. We invite the Department for Transport to consider the following points: 1) investment in local transport schemes must not be jeopardised by high speed rail; we demand…
We had a great time at the London Permaculture Festival on Saturday 16 July. The event featured animation workshops, honeybee talks, forest gardening workshops, carbon conversations and more. Alex, Natasha, Shiv and Susan ran our stall surveying people on energy issues for our Big Energy Conversation campaign (and we made a few paper windmills, too)!…
The Camden Transport Strategy 2011-2031 sets out how the Council will address a range of transport challenges. The strategy also forms the Local Implementation Plan, also called LIP, a key element to request funding from TfL. Camden Friends of the Earth answered the consultation in February 2011, supporting most orientation but pushing for a more…
Following on from our recent waste & recycling campaigning – asking David Cameron to talk half as much rubbish – Camden Friends of the Earth responded to the consultation on the North London Waste Plan. The North London Waste Plan sets out a plan to manage the waste of seven north London boroughs; Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Hackney,…
If you were at the Brunswick Centre last Wednesday afternoon (13 July) you might have seen something just a little bit different: ‘Save the Diva’, a new street opera with a green theme. An artistic collaboration between award-winning touring opera company The Opera Group and Friends of the Earth, the street opera has been performed…
Our co-coordinator Jess took part in a film-making workshop at the recent FoE South East Regional Gathering on 25 June. See her film-making debut below: If you haven’t been to a regional gathering, it’s a great opportunity to network with other activists, find out more about campaigns and learn new skills (like film-making!) Find out…
Camden Friends of the Earth visited the brilliant Centre for Alternative Technology in Wales from June 10-13. Some highlights of our trip: the inspiring WISE building with its eclipse-like ceiling cover (to block out daylight when needed) sensory blindfold exploration of the woods (and river!) the water-balanced cliff railway a great example of solar PV…
We had a great turn out over the weekend at the London Green Fair. We ran an eco quiz and started our new Big Energy Conversation campaign with an energy survey, offered cakes, biscuits and jam for a donation. We spoke to lots of people and had a great time in the sunshine (and the…
Live in a shared house? Daniel from our group (who lives over the border in Haringey) shows that it’s possible to recycle lots with minimal effort – their household of 5 people recycles 66% of their rubbish, compared to the borough’s average recycling rate of 25%! –