With the excitement of the general election behind us, it’s time to re-focus on the local agenda. In 2011 the council launched their sustainability plan, Green Action for Change, with some fanfare. The plan sensibly focused many of the Council’s initiatives around improvements that would directly benefit local residents (such as home insulation). At the…
We have been campaigning for the Borough of Camden to stop using glyphosate in our public green spaces for a year: it’s been an amazing journey and we couldn’t have got here without you! Check out the progress we’ve made thanks to your support and learn more about what you can do to help…
With the World Health Organisation classifying glyphosate as a probable carcinogen and retail groups across Europe banning products containing glyphosate from their shelves including Waitrose here in the UK, now is the time to ask your local garden centre to stop stocking these harmful products. Over the last few months we have visited many garden…
Over the next few months our #pesticidebuster bees will be buzzing around Camden and we’d love you to join us. We made our first stop outside Primrose Hill library on 16 April and, despite the cold, we added several new signatures to our campaign. As well as signing our petition to ask the council to…
Camden Friends of the Earth and Transition Kentish Town invite you to a screening of the hard-hitting documentary Toxic Soup about the politics of pollution and giant corporations, which manipulate the system to delay environmental reform for increased profits. Toxic Soup shares the stories of citizens across the world as they fight to keep their brood,…
Pesticide Action Network have launched a pesticide free towns campaign to help persuade councils across the country to go pesticide free. Our very own #pesticidebuster campaign was highlighted as a case study (PDF) earlier in the year, and helped them in the development of their national campaign. I’m sure by now you will have signed…
Saturday 25th July between 12 – 4pm Camden Friends of the Earth will be at the Big Green Picnic in Castlehaven Community & Wildlife Park, a fantastic event put together by residents and volunteers. Fun activities will include: Kids picnics! Dr Bike – cycling advice A BBQ Bouncy Castle Massage session Tree Walk & Talk Circus Skills…
On 19th July between 11am – 6pm Camden Friends of the Earth will be at the London Permaculture Festival, a chance to learn about inspirational projects ranging from rainforest restoration, regenerative agriculture, locking up carbon and more! Plus perennial vegetables and other interesting tasty edibles! Camden Friends of the Earth will be there campaigning for a…
What are we calling for? The London Borough of Camden to stop using all pesticides where an alternative is available, whether by themselves or by sub-contractors. This should be in all areas under their control such as parks, streets etc. Sign the petition online at change.org Residents to make a personal commitment to avoid hazardous…
We are calling on the London Borough of Camden to stop using all pesticides where an alternative is available, whether by themselves or by sub-contractors. This should be in all areas under their control such as parks, streets etc. Please sign the online petition here. What’s wrong with pesticides? Pesticides, including herbicides, insecticides and…