A thought provoking talk on apathy.

I have posted this talk simply because it gave me a few "aha" moments.

The potential for overcoming perceived apathy to the democratic process at a local and national level is enormous.

Big Climate Reconnection.

There was a great turn out at the event last week. Thank you for coming along if you made it. A full report will follow soon!

THE GREENEST GOVERNMENT EVER? A PUBLIC DEBATE.

A public debate of the government's energy and climate change policy and the upcoming Energy Bill.

Your chance to put questions to your local MPs and find out what the government is doing to tackle climate change.

Friday 8 April, Plymouth University: 7.30pm, 4th Floor, Babbage Building.

Speakers: Alison Seabeck MP; Jackie Young, Sustainable Development Manager Plymouth City Council; Quentin Given- Major Campaign Coordinator, National Friends of the Earth. Other Speakers tbc.

Register here (free to attend).

Monthly Meeting.

22 February- General Monthly Meeting- 7.30PM- Roland Lewinsky Building Rm 8.

We meet on the final Tuesday of every month except in December. If your interested in your local area or in the wider issues Friends of the Earth seeks to combat then come along and find out more.

The South West Regional Gathering is fast approaching!

South West Regional Gathering Programme –

Plymouth, 15 January 2011.

Location: Babbage Building, University of Plymouth, PL4 8

Registration opens at 10.00 am

In just under two weeks the regional gathering will be held in Plymouth. It offers a chance to network, discuss campaigning and other issues as well as the chance to learn some new skills.

Whether you are a committed volunteer, looking to get involved or would just like to find out more about the work Friends of the Earth does in the South West, then come along and find out more.

The Babbage Building is near the centre of town, and just a few minutes walk from both the train station and the bus station.

A map of the campus is available to download here.

You can see the draft agenda here

An Alternative?

The second week of the Climate Change Conference in Cancun is about to begin.

At a time when governments are making cuts Sarah-Jayne Clifton offers alternatives to carbon trading that need not cost the tax-payer any more.

PLYMOUTH FRIENDS OF THE EARTH MEETING TONIGHT!

Reminder: Plymouth FoE monthly meeting on Tuesday 23 November, 7.30pm, Unitarian Church Hall, Notte St

Meet other group members and hear from Jackie Young, Sustainability Officer at Plymouth City Council, what they are doing to tackle climate change

Hello everyone!

I’m the Network Developer for the South West Region and I work in our London offices supporting our marvelous local groups’ network. I’ve been helping Plymouth Friends of the Earth over the past few months with various bits and bobs given that the absolutely amazing Sheila Evans took the well-earned decision to step down as Coordinator of the group and devote her passion and energy to a few other interests. I’m so impressed with how committed she’s been to the group and I’m sure you will join me in wishing her all the best as she steps down and take a bit of a break!

For the next few months I’ve agreed to act as the main point of contact for the group for anyone getting in touch, and to likewise send a little reminder about meetings to the wider membership.

I am very sorry that this one comes a little a late! I’m afraid I got ill, just before going on annual leave and I am only now catching up with myself.

The meeting is going ahead tomorrow night, from 7.30pm at the Unitarian Church Hall on Notte St.

Jackie Young, Sustainability Officer at Plymouth Council, will be talking to the group about Local Carbon Frameworks – how they work and what the council is doing to involve the wider community in Plymouth to help the city reduce its CO2 emissions (the council have a target of 60% reduction by 2020).

As background reading, you may be interested in our latest briefing on our campaign calling on the Government to introduce Local Carbon Budgets:http://www.foe.co.uk/resource/briefings/local_carbon_budgets.pdf

We discussed at the last meeting setting up a blog to help raise the profile of the group, as well as an email list to allow members to communicate with each other directly. So watch this space!

Also, I’m excited to let you know that we are organizing our next South West Local Groups Get-together (for all groups in the region) in Plymouth on the 15 January at the Babbage building )part of Plymouth University) so keep the date in your diary and keep an eye out on the Community website here for more details and a programme:http://www.foe.co.uk/get_involved/community.html

I hope some of you can make it tomorrow,

All the best,

Katie