An inspiring away day

An inspiring away day

by | Mar 22, 2016 | Blog

Last Saturday a group of BFOE campaigners descended on the Waseley Hills Country Park. The task of the day was to leave with a clearer idea of what the year ahead would look like. It was too cold to be outdoors but we were inspired from the view from the meeting room....
Spreading the Word

Spreading the Word

by | Mar 14, 2016 | Blog, Waste isn't Rubbish

Over the past few weeks I have given two talks on Birmingham Friends of the Earth – one to Kings Norton Women’s Institute and one to Yardley Widows Group. After initial inevitable nervousness I really enjoyed myself and would definitely encourage everyone to...

Take Action

by | Mar 10, 2016 | Uncategorised

With your help we can increase the amount of local spending. What can you do: 1. Sign up to the Birmingham Pound newsletter for the latest news on this project: https://brumpound.wordpress.com/ 2. Become part of the Birmingham Pound steering group and have the...

The Problem

by | Mar 10, 2016 | Uncategorised

At the moment the richest 62 people own as much as the poorest 50% of people, showcasing an enormous monetary inequality in the world. Much of the money owned by large corporations is siphoned away to offshore tax havens, making the rich richer and not producing...