My Placement with BFoE – Sylwia
My name is Sylwia I came to Birmingham for a student internship as part of the Erasmus+ program. During my internship at Birmingham Friends of Earth, I was involved in various projects. Within two months, I was designing computer graphics and making posters. I took...
Making Our Home More Energy Efficient
My partner and I are in the middle of making some changes to our house to try and make it more energy efficient. We decided to do this for two reasons- to reduce our need for fossil fuels we are going to cut off the gas and install a heat pump, and because it makes...
The Importance of Trees
As climate related issues are on the rise with Birmingham reaching its’ hottest recorded temperature in July 2022, it is important to note the significance of nature in mitigating the damaging effects of climate change. For example, trees on the street provide...
My Placement with BFoE – Celina
My name is Celina, I study environmental psychology in Germany and the Netherlands and came to BFoE for a two-month placement in April 2023. It was my first time ever working at an environmental organisation or an NGO in general and my first time living in England. I...
