Thursday was an exciting and interesting day at the summer camp. First we took part in several workshops that participants led themselves, on the following topics. Workshops: Recycled artUsing milk cartons, string and other bits and pieces, we made wallets, decorations and other items. It was funny to see how ordinary waste products can be …
A song for reCAP
Participants at the YFoEE summer camp took time out one sunny afternoon to put together this song and movie with their take on the reCAP demands. Read the lyrics and enjoy the song, from one of our very first 50 actions for reCAP! Oh Mr Cioloş Give me a green CAP It´s what you …
YFoE Netherlands reporting from Nigeria
Myrte from JMA (YFoE Netherlands) tells us about her trip to Nigeria as part of the Worse than Bad campaign Together with Milieudefensie and VARA’s Vroege Vogels, I am going to Nigeria on the 20th of August to report on the oil disaster that has been going on for more than fifty years. My name …
Be part of the Young Friends of the Earth documentary!
We’re really excited to share the news that two members of Young Friends of the Earth Europe, who also happen to be professional film makers, are making a documentary about Young Friends of the Earth Europe, and YOU can help make it happen! Job and Ellard, who have been filming Young Friends of the …
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End fossil fuel subsidies!
This morning, Push Europe helped deliver a petition to the UK government with over 1 million signatures globally, calling to #EndFossilFuelSubsidies – arguing that the first step to stopping climate change would be to stop funding it! Petitions today are also being delivered to leaders in other G20 countries including Sydney and Washington DC. The …
Happy Birthday Young Friends of the Earth Europe!
Once upon a time, in a place not very far away, a dedicated group of activists had a brilliant idea: let’s bring young people from across Europe together! To share ideas, make friends, and campaign together for planet and people. Young Friends of the Earth Europe grew, became older, and soon had many members from …
More than just a Network Gathering
Brainstorming. Energizers. Video. Climate justice now! Inspirational people. ”Snoring” game. Strange UNO card game. Lot’s of hugging. Collectiveness. Laughter. Happiness. – Some of the words that pop up into my head when I think about the last couple of days spent in Switzerland. It isn’t very easy to put such an intense experience in just …
Tar Sands action day | 5th May
As we start to see the impacts of climate change all around the world, it would be essential to stop being dependent on fossil fuels. But despite this urgent need, oil companies teamed up with the Canadian government and trying to bring tar sands, the most polluting fossil fuel, into Europe. An important day for …
Land Grabs: Liberia’s Titanic Problem?
Sitting in the rural Liberian village of Small Bong Mines, about to eat a meal at the house of one of my new colleagues at the Sustainable Development Institute -Friends of the Earth (FoE) Liberia- the voice of Celine Dion unexpectedly floated across the dead heat of the midday sun. ‘Near, far, where ever you …
Welcoming our new Steering Group
We’re very happy to introduce you to the new Steering Group of Young Friends of the Earth Europe, who were elected at this year’s Young Friends of the Earth Europe Network Gathering in Switzerland on 25th March 2012. Each year participants at our annual meeting have the chance to stand and be elected to join a …