weekly compilation 03.02.2012

Biodiversity
If you want to do something non-cheesy on Valentine's day, here's a fundraiser for Northfield's community orchards: http://bit.ly/zsfxky

RT @Earth_News: Hedgerows direct the flight of the bumblebee http://bit.ly/xRW6jI @guardian

End Monsanto's campaign of fear and intimidation against America's farmers http://bit.ly/Ack1Wa @food_democracy Pls RT #stopMonsanto

“@scales_project: #biodiversity crisis is worse than #climatechange http://goo.gl/RxCQV < or, as flip sides of same coin, as important.

Energy & Climate Change
Please object to E.On’s mega-biomass plans at Ironbridge: http://bit.ly/waet69

"Once, men abused slaves. Now we abuse fossil fuels" Jean Francois Mouhot former climate campaigner here in Guardian: http://bit.ly/yaHyyx


Chris Huhne resignation - Friends of the Earth reaction: http://bit.ly/Aolxw0

RT @Modern_Greenery As FoE & others have long asserted: Ministers 'misled MPs over need for nuclear power stations' - http://www.businessgreen.com/bg/news/2142852/ministers-misled-mps-nuclear-power-stations

RT @heatoreat: have u played heat or eat yet? http://bit.ly/zU7JRS #fuelpoverty #climatechange

RT @vickihird: Watch 131 Years of Global Warming in 26 Seconds | Climate Central http://shar.es/fvPnk


RT @dpcarrington: EC says cost of upping CO2 cuts 20 to 25% is €18bn. Savings in fuel costs €20bn + less air pollution http://bit.ly/w6AjuL

Planning
Portas Review Looks To High Street Renaissance - Great article from one of our new volunteers, Raquel: http://bit.ly/wyFVGq

Support small entrepreneurs, not retail giants - our letter in yesterday's @birminghampost: http://bit.ly/xY8166


It looks like we actually have until 23.02.2012 to respond to section 106 consultation on #saveislandhouse http://yfrog.com/obx9urkj

The council is to raise Wholesale Market service charges by 50%: http://bit.ly/xCxKbG

RT @neilelkes: #saveislandhouse protest http://lockerz.com/s/179682338 not flattering as we were all blinded by the sun - still cold, though.

Here's our official statement on #saveislandhouse ahead of Wednesday's demonstration: http://bit.ly/xcDXO3 (@BhamCommunities)

RT @birminghampost: Birmingham historian Carl Chinn joins fight to save Island House from demolition http://bit.ly/wrNCuH #saveislandhouse

RT @wwwfoecouk: MPs warn over UK flood management: Flooding threatens millions of homes next to our coastlines http://goo.gl/fb/FWTFy

Huge amount of waste through large retail stores & their "standardisation" - wouldn't happen in markets: http://bit.ly/y9turp @dpcarrington

Have you emailed your MP to stop supermarket bullying yet? http://bit.ly/ye06Or

Successive Birmingham councils finish what the Luftwaffe started: http://bit.ly/wLAERF good article on #saveislandhouse by Barbara Panvel

Also, by same author "Cllr Clancy urges council to place the Wholesale Markets at the heart of Birmingham’s economy": http://bit.ly/zbaS5K

Another neglected old building: RT @birminghammail: Residents demand action on eyesore Moseley tram office building: http://bit.ly/z13jkm

Transport
RT @birminghampost: Alister Scott Blog: Will HS2 contribute to a West Midlands brain drain? http://bit.ly/xRgeEg - good points

New blog post on "New opportunities to do free cycling activities in Birmingham" http://bit.ly/xQNu95

MT @AirportWatch: Bankwatch & FoE Europe: EU funds ‘environmentally harmful’ projects including 2 Polish airports. http://bit.ly/zim5VC


RT @wwwfoecouk Drop #biofuels targets & invest in transport solutions that save fuel AND cash, says Kenneth Richter: http://bit.ly/x9qJXj

The Times support 20mph speed limits for all residential areas where there are no cyle lanes. http://brooklynspoke.com/2012/02/01/how-20-mph-speed-limits-benefit-drivers/ #cyclesense #20splenty

RT @AirportWatch: poor environment, not lack of airport capacity, threatens London’s status as top city to do business: http://bit.ly/w7JZlC

MT @brumcyclist: Road rage driver got £25 fine and 2 week driving ban for abusing cyclist: http://bit.ly/x3AwGE

When do we get ours? RT @thisbigcity: New Post: Five Cities with Bus Rapid Transit Systems http://bit.ly/x2hY9n #urban #cities

More public money invested into Birmingham Airport? Already far too much: http://bit.ly/yrZ1Od

Eco-damaging white elephant RT @paulmdale: Brum Airport extension A45 Corridor improvements on verge of final approval. http://bit.ly/ztPLhy

Waste & Resource Use
An update on how our waste campaign has been going: http://bit.ly/xXt2sP

RT @poshbirdlikeyou: Eric Pickles banging on about chicken tikka masala again! http://tgr.ph/xcPNaB >waste of money. Invest in solutions.

Northern Ireland follows its neighbours with a plastic bag tax. When will it come to England? Could Brum lead? http://bbc.in/AaghzB

Others
Here's our latest volunteer in the spotlight, Kara Moses, from this month's newsletter: http://bit.ly/AessWZ

RT @digbeth: New DiG blog post, Goodbye Eastside Cafe! - http://tinyurl.com/6o8ez24

Gosh we have a hashtag for our regional gathering tomorrow - #foegath - look forward to seeing everyone there.

RT @birminghampost: Birmingham baker Loaf to raise money through 'bread bonds' http://tinyurl.com/7qn77y5 - good one @loafonline

Would you join a coalition for a better economy? A coalition for a great transition? http://wp.me/p1ckC8-U2

RT @moveyourmoneyuk: Watch our campaign video see what Mary Poppins has to say about building a better banking system! http://fb.me/MSVREDm8

"Governments must bring sustainable development to the forefront of their agendas and budgets" bit.ly/wNjW7v - come on then Mr Cameron

Very bad news as much needed: RT @birminghampost: Birmingham Citizens Advice Bureau hit by new funding cut http://tinyurl.com/6m9znn7