weekly compilation 09.12.11

Here are the week's main stories by campaign theme, according to the ones we're working on at the moment:

Energy & Climate Change

A few of our volunteers including @SagarRichard will be on streets tomorrow with a #finaldemand stunt similar to this: youtu.be/aIdFJOEFc44

RT @david_heller: FoE and GP stand with Africa and most vulnerable, oppose corporate polluters (video): http://bit.ly/rNuhqC

RT @guardianeco: Fracking may be causing groundwater pollution, says EPA report http://bit.ly/w3TM7V - Frack Off!! We don't want it here.

If this picture was of a solar panel bursting into flames, it would sum up the government's actions pretty well: http://bit.ly/vnRpDS

RT @wwwfoecouk A great free guide to community energy projects - case studies and advice for local energy solutions: http://bit.ly/tAn71d

RT @guardianeco: 'Patronising and wrong': Frozen Planet scientist refutes Nigel Lawson criticism http://gu.com/p/34x8e/tf

Excellent article by @GeorgeMonbiot in the Spectator rebutting rubbish they published on sea level rises - well done:http://bit.ly/rCic0i

Lord Stern: rich nations should stop subsidising fossil fuel industry:http://bit.ly/tcPszN

RT @newscientist: From #Durban summit: Deforestation contributes twice as much to global warming as was thought:http://bit.ly/t4jVC2 #COP17

RT @guardianeco: UK climate aid 'helps Walmart get cheap wind power' http://gu.com/p/33pfg/tf

RT @ali_mfoe: Not exactly best news to start the week: RT@guardianeco CO2 emissions show record jumphttp://bit.ly/vWwQ8Z #climate #fail

Planning

RT @londoncyclist: £27 million Tesco store a "no go area for cyclists" say campaigners http://ow.ly/7UewZ

New blog post on the Including Women event I was invited to speak at last week in Balsall Heath & neighbourhood plans:http://bit.ly/sxoNl2

Hope a solution can be found to keep wholesale markets where they are - read this by market trader to understand why: http://bit.ly/srIVuv

Can anyone explain why we need to keep building more office space when there's so much sitting empty already? http://bit.ly/rwHGQc

Good meeting on this Tuesday: RT @birminghammail: Report reveals impact loss of Wholesale market could have on city:http://dlvr.it/zDXpl

Transport

RT @centrowm: West Midlands Freight Strategy now out on consultation. See link for details: http://ow.ly/7RttJ

Nice comment on the interchange station - agree: RT @CPRE: . #HS2 - Government considers new high-speed rail tunnel:http://bbc.in/rHb97g

RT @AirportWatch: Government retains current APD distance & class bands - rises 10% in April against industry lobbying:http://bit.ly/rsLnDg

RT @birminghammail: Centro considers scrapping free train and tram travel for pensioners in West Midlands http://dlvr.it/z5dnv

Hope they re-examine more than just one tunnel on #HS2 route, but how it cuts carbon and integrates with rail overall: http://bit.ly/vHJoh1

RT @AirportWatch: Branson hoping for 50% “sustainable” aviation fuels - not defined - by 2020 -which is 8 years ahead.http://bit.ly/ttoUOS

Waste & Recycling

RT @recycle_this: No need for wrapping paper - old pillowcases & clothes upcycled into reusable gift bags 4 xmas - fab!http://is.gd/a0uU3F

On our youtube channel there's a video with the interview Andy did on Buy Nothing Day & pics from last 10 years:http://youtu.be/JN7Ky5VhE9U

New post on the blog about the visit to the recycled paper mill yesterday: http://bit.ly/tvQxiJ

"Strict limits on Pickles' bin fund" - stupid. We understand BCC were hoping to use money for food collections: http://bit.ly/tpISKE

Others

RT @digbeth: New DiG blog post, Digbeth Residents meet with MP Mahmood - http://tinyurl.com/d8gycux

Please help if you can - "Birmingham food banks join forces for major food drive": http://bit.ly/sqlFfR

RT @hellocatfood: The reception at @Bham_FOE is looking rather nice! http://twitpic.com/7pu8pa - it is indeed!

RT @carolinebeavon: Poll: If you can't attend a conference/meeting - what are your preferred online solutions? http://poll.fm/3ezit

Not environmental news, but cultural: RT @AdrianBurrows: A racy little teaser with @notoriouschoir http://youtu.be/4Td2DvHFhmU

RT @buynothingday: The truth about supermarket 'bargains'http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16027733

"The most environmentally destructive govt to hold power in this country since modern environmental movement was born" http://bit.ly/vybYzy