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Buy Nothing Day’s lesson for Birmingham

It’s two weeks until Christmas – are you, like most people right now, up to your elbows in wrapping paper and gifts that no one ever really needs?  Well Birmingham Friends of the Earth are encouraging you to take a moment and reflect on Buy Nothing Day, which hit the streets of Birmingham not long [...]

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“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 [...]

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Reusable nappies VS disposables

Reusable nappies have, in the past few years, managed to become fashionable again. Not only are several charities built around the concept of using reusable or “real” nappies but local councils themselves advise citizens to use them.
While it may be harder for parents to find and buy reusable nappies at their local supermarkets, these “green” [...]

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Birmingham Shines in Clean Britain Awards

Birmingham has been recognised for the cleanliness of its city centre in a national competition.
The British Cleaning Council, an organisation established in 1982 and dedicated to the cleaning industry, revealed last month the winners of their Clean Britain Awards.
The winners were announced on March 10 during a ceremony during the Cleaning show at the NEC. [...]

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