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Welcome to Friends of the Earth: 

Welcome to Friends of the Earth Name of speaker

Who we are: 

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

Where does the money come from?: 

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

Our structure: 

Our structure 150 staff and volunteers work in the UK

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Local groups in England, Wales and Northern Ireland

Some of our recent successes: 

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

How we work: Enable and empower: 

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

How we work: Research and lobby: 

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

How we work: Citizen action: 

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

What we campaign on: 

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

Food: 

Food GM-Free Britain Curb supermarket power Reduce pesticide use

Climate: 

Climate Kyoto protocol Support renewables Climate challenge

Transport: 

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

Chemicals: 

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

Waste: 

Waste Reduce, reuse, recycle Recycling Bill success Incinerator proposals squashed

Trade: 

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

Corporates: 

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

Citizens’ Rights: 

Citizens’ Rights Right to know Right to participate Right to challenge

You: 

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

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add local group name

About our local group: 

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

About our local group: 

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

Achievements: 

Achievements

The next challenge: 

The next challenge What is the challenge What action is planned

What you can do: 

What you can do

How to get involved : 

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

Services we offer: 

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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