April 2008
Brown's backbench bruising on renewables
Gordon Brown suffers his biggest backbench rebellion since becoming Prime Minister.
April 2008
The Big Climate Change Law Debate
A packed public meeting in London keeps the pressure on the Government.
April 2008
The Big Ask goes to the Commons
Find out what's happening to the Climate Change Bill as it moves to the Commons.
March 2008
Thom Yorke edits Observer magazine
Radiohead front man Thom Yorke edits a climate change special edition of the Observer Magazine.
March 2008
Forget the plane, take the train
One family discovers the benefits of making a short haul journey by train.
March 2008
Public banks say no to Sakhalin II
Success as Shell’s Sakhalin II oil and gas project fails to secure public funding.
March 2008
Public meeting on climate change
We’re about to turn the tide on climate change. Be there to make it happen.
February 2008
New windfarms to power 70,000 homes
Local group's successful lobby of public inquiry.
February 2008
New exhibition of Kurt Jackson's work
Landscape artist donates an exhibition of his work to Friends of the Earth.
January 2008
A packed house for the Climate Bill
It was a big turn out for The Big Ask public meeting with the Minister. A bit bigger than we had expected.
January 2008
Low carbon Radiohead?
Radiohead have been champions of The Big Ask since it began. Find out what steps they are taking to reduce their own impact on the climate.
December 2007
The Big Ask goes to the Lords
Find out what the peers have to say on the Climate Change Bill.
December 2007
James Blunt and The Big Ask
James Blunt will show his support for our climate change campaign on his 2008 tour.
December 2007
Bali talks final - Kyoto afloat despite sabotage
The final chapter from this years UN climate talks.
December 2007
Bali talks special update
Latest from the UN climate talks.
December 2007
Chris Huhne v Nick Clegg
The Liberal Democrat contenders give their views on climate change and The Big Ask.
November 2007
UN Climate Talks - Bali 2007
Find our what Friends of the Earth International is up to at the UN climate talks.
November 2007
Home Truths
The Government is having to face up to some tough home truths as new research shows that big cuts in household energy use are achievable.
November 2007
Sat 8 Dec - Join the climate march
Events are taking place in London, Glasgow and Belfast as well as 78 other countries around the world.
November 2007
Exposed: Food's impact on climate change
Our new report reveals the major effect that food has on climate change.
October 2007
The Big Ask - Big Autumn Push
Local campaigners from all over the country have been taking action on climate change - to ask their MP to support a strong Climate Bill.
October 2007
Investing in a community wind farm
A new wind farm co-operative in South Lincolnshire.
October 2007
World's biggest windfarm wins approval
The London Array windfarm finally gets the go ahead.
October 2007
3 Big Asks - and a good reply
Good news from the Labour Party conference on The Big Ask.
September 2007
Severn Barrage Report
Why Friends of the Earth Cymru opposes the construction of a Severn Barrage
September 2007
Champions in action
Members of the Campaign Champions network met for an inpirational afternoon to hear more about The Big Ask and what individuals can do to help.
August 2007
MPs have their say on The Big Ask
No fewer than 3 committees of MPs publish reports on the draft Climate Change Bill.
July 2007
Cream teas and climate change
Support The Big Ask at the Innocent Village Fete this August in Regent's Park.
June 2007
The Big Ask at Wychwood festival
The Big Ask gets its summer shorts out and heads to sunny Cheltenham for this family friendly festival.
June 2007
The cinema in the sun
A special solar powered showing of an Inconvenient Truth in the Groovy Movie cinema at Wychwood Festival.
June 2007
As the Climate Bill consultation ends - the summer begins
The latest update on the Big Ask campaign and the progress of the Climate Change Bill.
June 2007
Razorlight frontman supports climate solutions
Johnny Borrell spends alow-carbon day with Friends of the Earth.
May 2007
Say hello to Friends of the Earth at Wychwood Festival
The Big Ask goes to Cheltenham's Wychwood festival.
May 2007
Download Johnny Borrell's new song
Razorlight's frontman records a special track for The Big Ask campaign.
May 2007
Summer Holloways
Up and coming band take on eco-tourism.
May 2007
A grilling from MPs
Martyn Williams outlines how Friends of the Earth would like to see the draft Climate Change Bill improved.
May 2007
Join us on The Big Ask cinema tour
Friends of the Earth goes to the pictures with your MP.
April 2007
Did Brown green the Budget or leave us with post-Budget blues?
Find out how Friends of the Earth rates the Chancellor Gordon Brown's last Budget.
March 2007
Cinema goers give Ming The Big Ask
Watch Ming answering questions at our last screening of An Inconvenient Truth.
March 2007
Ming Campbell fronts The Big Ask cinema night Win tickets and watch footage of David Miliband at our last screening.
March 2007
Launch of Draft Climate Change Bill
Big step forward for The Big Ask as the The Government publishes the draft Climate Change Bill.
March 2007
Giant flag for Europe's energy future
Campaigners in Brussels for Spring talks.
March 2007
Rare footage of The Big Ask Live released
See Thom Yorke & Jonny Greenwood in rehearsal for The Big Ask Live, KOKO, London, May 2006.
March 2007
Free The Big Ask CD with The Observer
Exclusive tracks from The Big Ask Live to be given away with The Observer on March 18th.
February 2007
The Big Ask cinema night sells out
The first special screening of An Inconvenient Truth proves to be a big success!
February 2007
The Big Ask goes to the movies
Join us for a series of special screenings of An Inconvenient Truth featuring Q&As with leading politicians.
January 2007
New Big Ask materials
Help keep the pressure on MPs over 2007 by ordering some free Big Ask materials.
December 2006
How was it for you?
Our review of the year 2006.
November 2006
The Climate Bill Debate
Tony Juniper and Tony Blair listen to your thoughts.
November 2006
Young campaigners lobby Tony Blair over climate change
Six young people hand over a huge petition calling for a climate change bill.
November 2006
Are You Such a Dreamer to put the World to Rights?
Thom Yorke visits his MP as part of the Big Ask Big Month Big Lobby.
November 2006
Friends of the Earth secures Climate Bill
The Government look set to introduce a Climate Bill in the Queen's Speech.
November 2006
I Count Rally in Trafalgar Square
Thousands pack out central London for the climate.
October 2006
Razorlight join The Big Ask
Hear an interview with singer-songwriter Johnny Borrell.
October 2006
Big Ask, Big Month, Big Lobby draws to a close
The signs are looking good at the end of the Big Month.
October 2006
Join us at I Count
Details of new Stop Climate Chaos coalition campaign launch in Trafalgar Square, London.
September 2006
Labour Answers
Find out what Tony Blair and David Miliband have been saying on a Climate Change Bill.
September 2006
They think it's all over
They think it's all over... The Big Ask Quiz. As featured on Newsnight.
September 2006
The Big Month hits halfway
See pictures of what has been going on so far in the Big Ask Big Month Big Lobby.
September 2006
The Big Month in Action
How Karen got on when she went to see her MP Neil Gerrard.
September 2006
Tyndall report outlines UK route to low carbon economy
Major new research on how the UK can move to a low carbon economy.
September 2006
Cameron backs Climate Bill
David Cameron shows Conservative party support for the Climate Bill.
September 2006
Worth the wait
Find out how Jane Hutchings got on when she went to visit her MP, Jeremy Corbyn.
August 2006
The Big Ask at Summer Sundae
Fun, sun and rain galore at this friendly festival right in the heart of Leicester.
August 2006
The Big Ask at Fruitstock
See the photos from The Big Ask's first trip to this free London festival.
August 2006
The Big Ask trial run
Julian Kirby tries out The Big Ask on his local MP - Kate Hoey in Vauxhall.
August 2006
The Accidental Lobbyist
Find out what happened when Kim Power tried to book a meeting with his MP as part of the Big Ask Big Month Big Lobby.
July 2006
Big Ask. Big Month. Big Lobby messageboards go live!
Check out the messageboards to join with others from your area during the Big Ask Big Month Big Lobby.
July 2006
A gentle introduction to The Big Ask
The opportunity to learn more about The Big Ask and how to get involved in the campaign.
July 2006
Lobbying your MP
See Irma's experience of lobbying her MP for The Big Ask Big Month Big Lobby.
June 2006
Big Ask. Big Month. Big Lobby
What next for The Big Ask? We need your help!
June 2006
The Big Ask at the Wychwood Festival
The Big Ask pays a visit to the friendly family festival in Cheltenham - and the sun was certainly out to greet us.
June 2006
East Midlands Unison spread the word
Staff in the Unison office help spread the word about The Big Ask.
June 2006
Friends of the Earth yacht sets sail
Our new yacht launches in South Africa.
June 2006
The Big Ask hits Manchester
News and details of latest gig
May 2006
Happy Birthday to The Big Ask
One year after its launch - what has The Big Ask achieved so far?
May 2006
Thom Yorke plays The Big Ask Live
Pictures, reviews and footage from the headline gig.
May 2006
Big names back The Big Ask
Find out which celebrities turned up for The Big Ask Live gig.
April 2006
The Big Ask hits Cardiff
Another great gig in support of The Big Ask Live.
April 2006
How Hazel 'did something' about climate change
An individual from Winchester tells her inspiring story.
April 2006
Climate Summer of Action in London
If you live in London why not come along to our climate campaigning day on May 6th - find out more here.
April 2006
Kaiser Chiefs sign up to The Big Ask
Ricky and Nick from the Kaiser Chiefs attend our Leeds The Big Ask Live gig.
April 2006
Spreading the word
Hear how one man from Lincoln has been spreading the word about The Big Ask campaign.
March 2006
Carbon Dating
Find out about how the Stop Climate Chaos carbon dating event went on March 1st.
January 2006
The Big Ask Live - More dates
Come and support The Big Ask through a series of live music gigs featuring bright new talent.
February 2006
Thom Yorke plays The Big Ask Live
Thom and Jonny of Radiohead will be playing an exclusive gig at KOKO, London on May 1st.
January 2006
March
1st - Carbon Dating!
Book your place to come along and be part of the Stop Climate Chaos
event, to ask MPs to take action on climate change.
December 2005
Share a
wind farm
The Big Ask calls on the Government to take the lead on tackling climate
change. Part of the solution will be to switch to renewable forms of
electricity. Find out how you can support one such project in Oxfordshire.
December 2005
Over 300
MPs support The Big Ask!
Hurrah - over 300 MPs have now backed The Big Ask - 308 to be exact.
This is great news, and put us tantalisingly close to the aim of 400
MPs supporting the campaign.
December 2005
Montreal
Climate Talks
The all important climate talks in Montreal finished with a positive
outcome. Read all about it in our daily diary from the event.
December 2005
Montreal
climate march - a huge success
See the pictures from the massive December 3rd climate demonstration
in Montreal.
December 2005
London
climate march - 1000s of people take to the streets!
See some images from the December 3rd climate rally in central London.
December 2005
The
Co-operative Bank working in partnership with Friends of the Earth
Good news! The Co-operative Bank will be working on with Friends of
the Earth throughout 2006 to combat climate change.
December 2005
The Whale
and Dolphin Conservation Society joins The Big Ask
The Whale and Conservation Society have joined The Big Ask campaign.
December 2005
Centre
for Alternative Technology joins The Big Ask
The world famous Centre for Alternative Technology, based in Machynlleth,
Wales, shows its support for The Big Ask campaign.
November 2005
Countdown
to Montreal
It's coming soon - what to watch out for at the Montreal talks, Nov
28th - Dec 9th.
November 2005
The beginners
guide to the UN climate talks
What exactly are the climate talks and why are they so important? Find
out all you need to know here.
November 2005
Dec 3rd -
Join the climate march!
Make your concern seen - take part in the climate march on the middle
weekend of the UN climate talks.
November 2005
Tory
leadership hopefuls on climate
What do David Davis and David Cameron have to say on climate change?
November 2005
Cameron
targets carbon cuts
David Cameron supports our campaign to introduce annual carbon dioxide
targets.
November 2005
Climate
hits the headlines...again!
Tony Blair and Prince Charles both have their say on climate change.
November 2005
What is
your council doing about climate change?
All councils in England are drawing up their local planning documents.
This provides you with a great opportunity to ask them what they are
doing about climate change.
October 2005
Tories back
the Big Ask...well, nearly
Oliver Letwin shows his support for action on climate change.
September 2005
Stop
Climate Chaos is go!
News of a new coalition of environmental and development groups.
August 2005
Climate
Change Bill off to a flying start
242 MPs supporting The Big Ask, and still increasing...
August 2005
International
climate politics - what's going on?
A short and friendly guide to current international climate politics.
July 2005
G8 blog archive
Day by day accounts of the events at G8 from a campaigners perspective.
June 2005
The
Big Ask's big day out
Campaigners at the Camden Green Fair, London.
May 2005
Launch
of the Big Ask
Friends of the Earth new climate change campaign is calling for a new
law.
March 2005
What
the Government should do to tackle climate change
Friends of the Earth submits a response to the current review of the
UK's climate change policy
programme.
February 2005
New
bill to tackle climate change
Mike Weir MP
is backing our Private Members Bill to boost the use of renewable heat
sources.
November 2004
Everest
climbers call for urgent action on global warming
Top climbers - including the fastest and youngest - have signed a petition
calling for greater protection to the Himalaya from climate change.
November 2004
Interview:
campaigning for renewable energy
Local group member Jill Perry tells us how wind energy is having an
impact in Cumbria.
October 2004
Why
nuclear power is not the solution
Climate change threatens global security and the stability of the environment.
Nuclear power is not an achievable and safe solution to the problem.
October 2004
Interview:
the environmentally friendly office
Ellie Rogers reveals how she took on the challenge of "greening"
her surveyors business.
October 2004
Day
After Tomorrow controversy
Do we really need to worry about the scenario outlined in this year's
blockbuster?
September 2004
Save
energy bills - and fight climate change
Tony Blair calls for tough action on global warming. Here's how to do
your bit.
September 2004
Interview:
how to power your home
Martyn Williams explains how he produces electricity on the roof of
his London home.
July 2004
Solar
thermal housing in Cornwall
Mike Grigg tells us all about his solar heated home.
June 2004
Carbon dinosaur
stalks London polluters
Our giant inflatable carbon dinosaur appears in London's Trafalgar Square.
May 2004
Day after
tomorrow - Fact or Fiction?
We take a look at the science behind the film - Day after tomorrow.
January 2004
New
study - ExxonMobil and climate change
A ground breaking new study of the contribution to climate change of
oil company ExxonMobil.
January 2004
Green
electricity guide update
Our latest guide to green energy based electricity tariffs.
September 2003
Protests
outside Russian Embassies
Friends of the Earth groups throughout Europe staged protests outside
their Russian Embassies calling on Russia to ratify the Kyoto Protocol.
August 2003
Carbon
dinosaurs exposed
New league table of coal-fired power stations and accompanying report.
March 2003
Big protest at
BP's bad pipe
Friends of the Earth campaigners demonstrate against the Baku-Ceyhan
pipeline in the City of London.
November 2002
Going Critical
- Back in [electronic] print
Download Walt Patterson's classic text on the history of British nuclear
power for free.
November 2002
BP pipeline report
Some Common Concerns - Analysis of how and why BP are proposing to build
the Baku-Ceyhan oil pipeline and an exploration of its likely impacts.
September 2002
Nuclear and
climate change report
Shows how the UK can meet it's international carbon dioxide emission
targets without nuclear power.
September 2002
Climate
change and the Earth Summit
New analysis of progress made at during the World Summit on Sustainable
Development.
May 2002
New
green energy league table
Our latest survey of green electricity tariffs.
April 2002
Goodbye
Bradwell Nuclear, Hello Wind
Campaigners celebrate the passing of Bradwell nuclear power station.
February 2002
Demo
at Australian High Commission
2 men in a bed and a kangaroo protest against Australia's policy on
climate change.
February 2002
UK Energy
Review - summary
Cautious thumbs up from Friends of the Earth on the future of energy
from UK Government think tank.
November 2001
Stop Esso
Day - 1st Dec
Esso are the number one global warming villain. Find out why you should
boycott Esso today and everyday.
November 2001
Climate
talks begin in Marrakech
Regular reports from the 7th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework
Convention on Climate Change (COP7).
October 2001
Climate talks
- Marrakech - 29th Oct to Nov 9th 2001 (PDF†
- 80K)
Background briefing to the 7th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework
Convention on Climate Change (COP7).
May 2001
Climate talks
- Bonn - 16 to 27th July 2001
Get the background to and news updates from this year's climate talks
May 2001
Show your
face at the next climate talks
The next round of climate talks are in Bonn this July. Join us there
- either in person or in spirit.
Jan 2001
Choose
green energy
New green energy league table available
Nov 2000
The
Hague climate change talks: our verdict
At the start of the talks, Dutch environment minister Jan Pronk warned
the politicians of the public outrage that would result if they left
The Hague with no deal to fight climate change. After two weeks of waffle,
that is exactly what has happened. Who is to blame? What happens next?
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