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Eastbourne and District Friends of the Earth

Eastbourne and District Friends of the Earth is an environmental campaign group. We take action on a range of local, national, and international issues including climate change, fossil fuel extraction, renewable energy, sustainable transport, biodiversity, and waste. We collaborate with local councils and other community groups to effect real change for the better in our local environment. We also have a lot of fun too, especially with our stalls at the local festivals that Eastbourne - a tourist resort - is renowned for!

  Briefing: Net Zero Strategy judgment
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On 18 July 2022, in a landmark victory for climate justice, the High Court upheld the legal challenges brought by Friends of the Earth, ClientEarth, Good Law Project and environmental campaigner Joanna Wheatley that the UK government’s decarbonisation strategy (the Net Zero Strategy) is unlawful. Download the document to read our analysis of the judgment and find out what happens next.

  Episode 12: Are your taxes funding climate breakdown?
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The UK claims to be a climate leader, but the truth behind where our tax money goes tells a different story.

Muna and Louisa are joined by Adam McGibbon, an investigator with Global Witness. They discuss how UK tax money is being used to damage our climate and destroy the communities and livelihoods of those most impacted by climate breakdown. They also hear from Ilham Rawoot of Friends of the Earth Mozambique, who's part of a team fighting a damaging gas project in Cabo Delgado.

Glastonbury Friends of the Earth

Glastonbury Friends of the Earth campaigns for protection of the environment in a variety of ways to make a difference locally, nationally, and globally.

  Episode 22: How 17,000 people took Shell to court – and won
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In summer 2021, in a ground-breaking ruling, a Dutch court ordered Shell to reduce its emissions by 45% by 2030.

The case was brought by Friends of the Earth Netherlands, alongside 17,000 co-plaintiffs and other organisations.

In this episode, Fran and Finn speak to Nine de Pater from Friends of the Earth Netherlands to hear about the case and how these changes can have a wide impact on our planet.

How to Save the Planet podcast will be taking a short break. We'll be back with more interviews in 2022. Thanks for listening!