A Cheaper Deal or a Better Deal ?

by | Aug 17, 2012 | Energy And Climate Change

Some thoughts from Birmingham Friends of the Earth on the proposed Birmingham Collective Energy Offer – August 2012   Birmingham Friends of the Earth aims to enable people to benefit from the advantages of a cleaner, greener and more sustainable lifestyle. We welcome...

Refurbished and Ready

by | Aug 10, 2012 | The Warehouse

A Fresh Paint & Deep CleanWe have just completed our annual paint & deep clean to keep the meeting room sparkly. The walls are looking bright thanks to our wonderful decorating volunteer Amin, and the carpets and upholstery look fresh after an intensive wash....

Not cycling at olympic speeds, but with great pleasure

by | Aug 8, 2012 | Blog

Yesterday I returned from a Scandinavian holiday (taken of course by low carbon travel means – train and boat) and got back on my bike in Birmingham this morning with a feeling of unease. Having spent a couple of weeks cycling round Europe’s green capital...

Campaigns Digest August 2012

by | Aug 1, 2012 | Get Involved

This is my last digest as Campaigns Support Worker for Birmingham Friends of the Earth. Over my three years here a lot has changed, some of it encouraging, some if it less good (not down to Birmingham Friends of the Earth, but the local, national and international...

2012 Organic BBQ

by | Aug 1, 2012 | Uncategorised

 On Friday the 6th of July we held our annual Organic BBQ at the Anchor pub, in Digbeth, to coincide with their Organic Beer Festival.  Rain threatened a washout as a deluge poured for most of the day. Fortunately for us the rain stopped and we were bathed in...