Climate Change

This climate is changing.  But it’s not too late to do something about it.  What we do over the next five years will make a real difference to our lives and the lives of future generations.

Here at Manchester Friends of the Earth, we’re working locally to support people who want to live more sustainably, and to encourage businesses and other organisations to Manchester’s climate change plan, A Certain Future.

We’re also keeping up the pressure on politicians to ensure the Government lives up to its pledge to be the greenest ever, setting us on a path to a clean, safe, nuclear-free energy supply and taking the lead in securing a strong and fair international climate deal.

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Clean British Energy: Make the UK energy independent and earn yourself a CBE

The Government will announce a new Bill that will reform the energy market in the Queen’s speech on 9 May. Recent research revealed that 85% of us want the Big Six energy companies to develop clean British power from our … Continue reading →

Re-Energize : Energy campaigning training day. Saturday 21st April (Preston)

After a buzzing day in Darlington last month, we’re looking forward to our next training event in a couple of weeks. “Re-energize” will be a fresh take on the climate and energy challenges facing us and how we can tackle … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court bins Govt. appeal in Friends of the Earth win

Friends of the Earth said months ago – and the courts agreed – that the Government had illegally lowered its incentives to go solar. But the Government just wouldn’t stop spending time and money on its fight.

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#MACF2012 This week celebrates Manchester’s climate plan – a week of events and tweets!

#MACF2012 This week celebrates MCR’s climate plan. 5 themes in 5 days.We will tweet a challenge a day! watch this space..

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Open meeting: The Behavioural Challenge of Climate Change: Where we are at, and where we need to be’. (Tuesday 13th March)

The Behavioural Challenge of Climate Change: Where we are at, and where we need to be’.  A discussion of the latest climate research and some solutions to address the challenges, hosted by Manchester Friends of the Earth, featuring: Prof Kevin Anderson, … Continue reading →

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11th January 2012 News Release: Campaigners urge Government to drop solar court case

For immediate release: 11 January 2012 Campaigners are urging the Government to drop its appeal against last month’s High Court ruling that its solar cuts are illegal, a move that is jeopardising thousands of jobs and will land the taxpayer … Continue reading →