Archive for November, 2009
Friends of the earth aim to tackle our ‘mindless consumerism’
Last Monday saw a group of people gather for the Birmingham Friends of the earth weekly meeting, which consisted of members, volunteers and those who just wanted to get in on the action.
Host Andy Pryke got the group talking and sharing their opinions on the main topic of discussion – consumerism and the negative effect [...]
“16 days away from the biggest negotiations the world has ever seen” says Andy Atkins
Executive Director of Friends of the Earth, Andy Atkins, stopped by Birmingham yesterday to chair in a meeting organised as part of the Climate Justice UK tour.
Andy Atkins who has been leading the internationally known organisation since March 2008, was joined by Mohammed Shamsuddoha from Equity Bangladesh and Hilary Thorndike of the West Midlands Refugee [...]
Birmingham Recycled Episode 8: Why be a conservation volunteer?
Fellow Birmingham Recycled journalist Rebekah Douglas and I joined the University of Birmingham’s Conservation Society on Sunday 15th November to answer the question of why these students spend their weekends working as a conservation volunteer?
We spoke to the co-chairman Andrew and two first year students Imogen and Laura on why they enjoy being part of [...]
Birmingham gets ready for The Wave
Birmingham groups are preparing to join people from all across the country to campaign for government action against climate change at the demonstration The Wave in London on Saturday 5th December.
It will be the United Kingdom’s largest march in support for action on the issue of global warming and organisations such as Birmingham Friends of [...]
Birmingham’s Park Events November 2009
Going down to your local park may be the last thing you feel like doing in the gloomy winter weather, but if you do make the effort to get out of the house it could be well worth your while.
The many parks in Birmingham and the surrounding areas offer a host of activities for the [...]
Birmingham Recycled’s Audience
Birmingham Recycled has been running for almost a year now, but recently came under new management. New editor Natalie Adcock took over from Kasper Sorenson in summer this year, and has been joined by journalist Emma Williams, journalist/designer Rebekah Douglas and Public Relations manager, Katie Wood, all third year media students at Birmingham City University.
As [...]
Green Drinks event encourages a greener loaf
Tuesday evening saw the launch of Birmingham’s first Green Drinks event, set up especially for local brummies who are looking for a place to meet like minded people and discuss their environmental concerns.
The evening, hosted by Malcolm Currie of Globally Local, was a success, gathering a number of people from different organisations under the same [...]
Green Drinks comes to Birmingham
Birmingham is launching it’s own Green Drinks tomorrow on Tuesday 3rd November, a monthly event where people who work in the environmental field or are concerned about environmental issues meet up at informal sessions.
The evening starts at 6:00PM at the Locanta Restaurant in St. Paul’s Square, with guest Tom Baker introduced at 7:00PM.
Tom runs food [...]