Friends of the Earth

Mining. Fracking. Cutting down trees for no good reason.

If you thought these destructive practices were out of your control, think again...

Meet the people fighting the climate crisis

“If there are enough people then the people have the power”

Rhiannon Wood, member of a Southampton-based Climate action group

“If there are enough people then the people have the power”

Rhiannon Wood, member of a Southampton-based Climate action group

“Everything that we do impacts the equilibrium of the eco-system”

Martha Villegas-Montes, Co-ordinator of Merton Friends of the Earth Climate Action group

“Everything that we do impacts the equilibrium of the eco-system”

Martha Villegas-Montes, Co-ordinator of Merton Friends of the Earth Climate Action group

“Strategically look at how you can make the greatest impact by working together”

Gerard Rosenberg – Chairman of the Shoreham society, a Climate Action group based in West Sussex

“Strategically look at how you can make the greatest impact by working together”

Gerard Rosenberg – Chairman of the Shoreham society, a Climate Action group based in West Sussex

“Don’t think you haven’t got something to give. If we all start saying something, maybe we can change things."

Joanna Judges, healthcare assistant and climate activist

“Don’t think you haven’t got something to give. If we all start saying something, maybe we can change things."

Joanna Judges, healthcare assistant and climate activist

“What is done is done, we can’t bring it back, but we can work towards stopping further damage.”

Annie Ahmed, new member of Footstep, a multi-faith climate action group based in Birmingham

“What is done is done, we can’t bring it back, but we can work towards stopping further damage.”

Annie Ahmed, new member of Footsteps, a multi-faith climate action group based in Birmingham

“This is our opportunity: we are not going to get it again.”

Jo Hindley, new member of Footstep, a multi-faith climate action group based in Birmingham

“This is our opportunity; we are not going to get it again.”

Jo Hindley, new member of Footsteps, a multi-faith climate action group based in Birmingham

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You're in luck. We're selling prints featured at exhibition "The Art of Activism" via the Guardian website until 19 October. Expect art from the likes of Jeremy Deller, Katharine Hamnett, as well as from our past campaigns.

All funds raised will go towards Friends of the Earth.

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It's not all up to you...

We understand that the climate crisis is overwhelming.

Shocking headlines, government deadlines – it can all feel a bit out of our reach.

But that doesn't mean that you can't make a difference. And that difference doesn't necessarily mean making expensive changes to your everyday life.

Listen to what our colleague Shaunna has to say...

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