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A Zero Growth Economy - The Dilemma of Growth

Briefing Paper Number 1

Introduction

While many Friends and others recognise the need to reduce the environmental impact of their lives, an increasing number of commentators are arguing that all the actions taken by individuals in terms of recycling, reducing energy consumption etc will be useless unless we fundamentally reshape the global economy. The big question is can we, and what must/could/should we do to assist this – what do we want in its place?…(read more)

Investing in climate change?

At their 2010 Annual General Meetings (AGMs) in April and May, oil companies BP and Shell will face special resolutions at which shareholders will challenge their controversial Alberta tar sands projects. Suzanne Ismail explains why Britain Yearly Meeting will be supporting the BP resolution and how you can get involved.
 
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New programme explores links between sustainability, climate change and peace

Sunniva Taylor joined QPSW as Programme Manager of the Sustainability and Peace Programme in February 2010 and is responsible for developing plans for work over a three-year period. Here she reflects on how Friends might link sustainability and peace.

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Requiem for a Species

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Submission to Draft Climate Change Bill Consultation - June 2007

A response by the Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Methodist Church, the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) and the United Reformed Church

Background to our organisations

We welcome the draft Climate Change Bill and are grateful for an opportunity to comment on the proposed legislation.…(read more)

Where will the Copenhagen summit take us?

Hundreds and thousands of people will descend on the city of Copenhagen in early December this year to participate in the United Nations climate change summit. Alison Prout looks at what the summit might lead to, and how Quakers can play our part in responding to climate change.

Plenty of grand statements will be thrown around before and during the summit – the proverbial ‘last chance saloon’. A host of negotiators, faith groups, politicians, experts, campaigners and the media will all be helping to make it a global event.…(read more)