Friends of the Earth’s new book, How Can I Stop Climate Change?, takes you one step further towards doing something about climate change and engaging with Friends of the Earth’s vision for a cleaner, greener future.

It’s upbeat and packed with great case studies which showcase solutions - technical, social and personal – including some featuring local group members! Starting with the science, the book takes the reader on a journey through using cleaner fuels, how we can make change happen, and what you can do – at home, while on the move, at school, at work and in your neighbourhood.

Download the foreword, and read an exclusive interview and extracts from the book at www.foe.co.uk/living

Friends of the Earth local group price just £9.99! Call Steve Cain on 0207 490 1555 to order your copy.

We’ve produced a colour flyer to promote the book, with 15 top tips on the back. The ideal resource for handing out to the public to show them how easy it can be to save energy (and sometimes save cash too!). To order some flyers, email rita.marcangelo@foe.co.uk

16-18 May, Birmingham.
Power Up is a weekend of training and workshops showing how you can use legal and planning knowledge to make your local campaign more effective.

You'll get an introduction to the legal and planning systems, with opportunities to explore some topics in more depth. You can work through practical strategies and tactics with legal and planning experts, get advice in one-on-one surgeries, and meet and share knowledge with other community groups.

More information is available here, or contact Jenny Lopez in our Rights and Justice Team - phone 020 7490 1555 or email powerup@foe.co.uk

The Day of Action happened on Saturday 5 April and nearly 140 local groups in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland took part. We’re already getting some fantastic photos sent in from groups all over the country. People dressed as Gordon Brown were hiding from low-flying planes and flying-related props, getting their photo in the local press and raising awareness in their towns and cities. All of this is sending MPs and the Government the message that they mustn’t ignore the emissions from aviation (and shipping) in the Climate Bill.

Check out http://www.flickr.com/photos/foegroups/ for pictures from around England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and have a look at what groups north of the border got up to here: http://www.foe-scotland.org.uk/campaigns/climatechange/bigask/dayaction/

And please keep your photos and press reports coming in! Email localgroups@foe.co.uk for instructions on how to add your pics to the flickr site.

This inspiring CD, featuring 15 programmes (over 10 hours) which celebrate low-carbon living and feature interviews, is a collaboration between Climate Outreach Information Network (COIN) and journalist Phil England. Highlights include a selection of Soil Association lectures, plus:

• Climate Change Bill - David Milliband MP and others
• How to Live a Low Carbon Life - Chris Goodall, author of "How to Live a Low Carbon Life"
• Transition Network Conference - Transition Towns
• Local Food Networks - Julie Brown, Growing Communities

Further details in our Shop RRP £9.99 - Friends of the Earth local group price just £5! Call Steve Cain on 0207 490 1555 to place your order.

Today the Sheila McKechnie Foundation starts their annual search for campaigner stars. The Foundation’s 2008 awards include an Environment category again so, if you know people who have a powerful environmental campaign success that just has to be shared with others, send them this link, or maybe apply yourself!
http://www.sheilamckechnie.org.uk/showSub.php?id=87&page=3

We’ve introduced a new feature to the Friends of the Earth Shop called the Bargain Basement, where we’re selling some fantastic 2nd hand books, on a range of environmental topics.

Our selection at the moment includes topics as diverse as permaculture, the energy crisis and designing your natural home, as well as books by Mikhail Gorbachev, Wangari Maathai and Al Gore, and half price calendars.

You can even donate some of your books for us to sell, by sending them via our Freepost address.