This is a joint statement of 400 activists from 38 countries who met in Lausanne, Switzerland, from the 5th to the 9th of August 2019. The Summer Meeting in Lausanne Europe (SMILE) was organised by Fridays For Future. Note that … Continue reading →
Professor Sir Ian Boyd, UK’s Chief Scientific Adviser at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), has warned that “persuasive political leadership” is needed to carry the public through the challenge of meeting the net zero emissions target. … Continue reading →
Reyousable is apparently based in Warwickshire, although we have been unable to verify this since their website lacks a business address. They sell a wide range of “sustainable and stylish alternatives to single use plastic” products. According to an article … Continue reading →
For the past few years the University of Warwick and Warwick Student Union, Coventry University, Coventry University Student Union, Coventry City Council, Warwick District Council and Action 21 have worked together to engage university departments, businesses, schools, charities and community … Continue reading →
Coventry has won the title of UK City of Culture for 2021. It’s time for our city to take centre stage and show the world all that Coventry has to offer. The activity is being run by Coventry City of … Continue reading →
The Positive Images Festival takes place every year in June, celebrating the best of Coventry’s heritage with an packed programme of events spread over three weeks. This includes a multicultural craft and food fair and an information fair about a … Continue reading →
People & Planet’s University League is the only comprehensive and independent league table of UK universities ranked by environmental and ethical performance. Until 2019 it has been compiled annually by the UK’s largest student campaigning network, People & Planet. However … Continue reading →
Clean Up Britain is a national UK organisation specialising in changing anti-social environmental behaviours – especially littering and fly-tipping. In 2018 they launched their ‘Now or Never’ campaign in Leamington. They say this is “the most comprehensive and multi-faceted anti-litter … Continue reading →
In the past, Trevor Teale used to organise monthly litter picking events in Coventry and advertise them and other useful information on a Facebook group. Unfortunately this no longer exists. You can now find your local group (or creating your … Continue reading →
Green Drinks is active in over 500 cities worldwide! Green Drinks started in 1990 and is fundamentally about face to face interaction. It’s a great way of catching up with people you know and also for making new connections. Tripta … Continue reading →