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Welcome to Friends of the Earth

Welcome to Friends of the Earth. Name of speaker. Who we are. The UK’s most influential environmental group Local, regional, national and international campaigns Friends of the Earth inspires solutions to environmental problems, which make life better for people.

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Welcome to Friends of the Earth

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  1. Welcome to Friends of the Earth Name of speaker

  2. Who we are • The UK’s most influential environmental group • Local, regional, national and international campaigns • Friends of the Earth inspires solutions to environmental problems, which make life better for people

  3. Where does the money come from? • 90% of our income is from individuals • 10% comes from charitable trusts • Supporters receive Earthmatters magazine 3 times a year

  4. Our structure • 150 staff and volunteers work in the UK

  5. Local groupsin England, Wales and Northern Ireland

  6. Some of our recent successes • Household Waste & Recycling Act • 16 major retailers pledge to phase out risky chemicals • Over 50 local authorities go GM-Free • Government agrees to reduce CO2

  7. How we work: Enable and empower • Information service • Consumer and lifestyle advice • Work with affected communities

  8. How we work: Research and lobby • Positive solutions • Political lobbying • Green alternatives

  9. How we work: Citizen action • Actions and demonstrations • Local campaigning • Activist networks

  10. Food Climate Transport Chemicals Waste Trade Corporates Rights and justice What we campaign on

  11. Food • GM-Free Britain • Curb supermarket power • Reduce pesticide use

  12. Climate • Kyoto protocol • Support renewables • Climate challenge

  13. Transport • Alternatives to the car • Public transport for all • Aviation; a growing problem

  14. Chemicals • EU legislation work • Survey of retailers • Pledge to phase out risky chemicals

  15. Waste • Reduce, reuse, recycle • Recycling Bill success • Incinerator proposals squashed

  16. Trade • Making trade rules fair • Fighting corporate globalisation • Putting people and the planet over profit

  17. Corporates • Rules for corporations, rights for people • Expose dodgy supply chains • Stop perverse subsidies

  18. Citizens’ Rights • Right to know • Right to participate • Right to challenge

  19. You ‘Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world ’ Margaret Mead

  20. add local group name

  21. About our local group • When did we start? • Why did we set up? • How many members?

  22. About our local group • When do we meet? • Where do we meet? • Meeting structure

  23. Achievements

  24. The next challenge • What is the challenge • What action is planned

  25. What you can do

  26. How to get involved • Join Friends of the Earth • Join your nearest local group • Visit www.foe.co.uk • Visit community.foe.co.uk • Call free phone 0808 800 1111

  27. Services we offer Information service FREEPHONE 0808 800 1111 www.foe.co.uk Up to date actions, news and reports Earthmatters magazine Members’ magazine three issue a year Action networks Issue specific or general action lists via email or post

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