Actions
This page lists actions you can take on our campaigns.
Who is profiting at the planet’s expense?
Help us root out the worst offenders for trashing the planet. Making everything we buy and use is putting the earth’s life-support systems under dangerous strain. That’s why we’re campaigning for all companies to start counting the cost and reduce the impacts their … Continue reading
Solar campaign hots up
The campaign to save the solar feed-in tariff is really starting to hot up. With support for solar energy slashed by more than half from Monday 12 December, the pressure has been mounting on the Government to reconsider its plans.
John Leech MP backs campaign to save support for solar
On Friday 18 November, representatives from local community groups and businesses met Manchester Withington MP John Leech to ask him to back Friends of the Earth’s campaign for an urgent re-think of the Government’s proposal to slash support for solar … Continue reading
Final Demand – Turning Up the Heat on the Energy Companies
The Big Six energy companies have a lot to answer for, writes Ali. Public anger has been growing as record prices, with average annual bills topping £1,300 for the first time, are matched by record profits, up from £15 per … Continue reading
Last Chance to Push Europe Before Durban!
The EU unexpectedly are set to debate a new 30% target in CO2 emissions on Tuesday 16th November – take action now and urge the UK to accept this new target! Continue reading
Beating big chill without a big bill
Shorter days and frosty nights – the British winter will soon be upon us, and if the mere thought of the coming icy months makes you shudder, then you’ll probably be turning up the heating faster than Usain Bolt running … Continue reading
Park(ing) Day – 16th September
We took park in Park(ing) Day and transformed a city centre parking space to make it sociable, fun and colourful.
Take the Get2 Challenge for European Mobility Week
Get2 Challenge – How do you Get2 work or college? Get to work or college a different, healthier way during European Mobility Week (16th – 22nd September), record your journeys here and be in with a chance to win some … Continue reading
Weak Bill On Warm Homes Announced
Chris Huhne promised strong measures on poor housing from landlords: today’s proposals are completely inadequate. Continue reading
Message to Metrolink: Steps are a Barrier to Cycling
On the morning of Friday 25th March, Love Your Bike campaigners invited the director of Metrolink to join them in trying to cycle up and down the steps outside GMPTE’s officers. He politely declined the invitation.
