Climate

Our experts report on Trump's policies on climate change, fracking, renewable energy, the Paris Agreement and trade.

Are electric radiators green? Mike Childs, Head of Science, Policy and Research at Friends of the Earth, reviews the pros and cons of everything from storage heaters to biomass boilers to heat pumps and more.

How can we stop the UK government rushing through dangerous trade deals with the US? Trade Campaigner Kierra Box highlights key moments and correspondence between government and Friends of the Earth over a forthcoming trade deal.

Over the past decade, a little known government agency has been using UK taxpayers’ money to finance oil and gas projects abroad. We look at what this means for local communities and climate breakdown.

A year ago, we launched an appeal to support work in Brazil following devastating fires in the Amazon. Now the rainforest is burning again and compared to last July the number of fires in Brazil has increased by a terrifying 28%. Though the situation may have faded from media focus, colleagues, communities and allies need your help.

In just one year Climate Action groups have convinced councils to declare climate emergencies, lobbied for change at a local level, and brought communities together. Could your community do something similar?

The people least responsible for causing the climate crisis are the first to be affected.

Following our 2018-2019 investigation into landowners breaking voluntary agreements to stop burning their moors for grouse shooting, the UK government pledged to ban moorland burning on blanket bog. Guy Shrubsole and Alasdair Cameron share their initial report.

Do you want to lower your carbon footprint and make a positive difference in your local community, but don't know how? With forty years of campaigning under our belt, we've got plenty of guidance and support to share with you.