Welcome to Rugby Friends of the Earth's website. Please have a look around and check our diary of Events for the latest news of what's on where and when.

This summer we have been campaigning to support the application for Bransford Bridge windfarm near Churchover. Sadly, the planning officer's 34-page report recommended refusal and a disappointing decision was made on the grounds of its potential impact on views despite its clear fit with policy. Please continue to support this project. Let us hope that a revised application can be submitted soon and that this can be the first proper Wind Farm success in Warwickshire.

Last year Rugby FoE campaigned to address the impact that intensive meat and dairy farming have on forests and on the climate. In 2008 amd 2009 we urged the government to back a strong Renewables Directive.

Next meeting: Wednesday 8th February 2012 Coventry Incinerator PFI is SCRAPPED.

Eco Congregation award Sunday 23rd October 2011

< < Communities Secretary approves Swinford WindFarm... New Albion wind farm gets the go ahead... Inspector approves Low Spinney Windfarm... Inspector approves Yelvertoft Windfarm... This summer we have been campaigning to support the application for Bransford Bridge windfarm near Churchover. The deadline for responses and representations as part of the consultation was extended to Thursday 20th July. Sadly, the planning officer's 34-page report recommended refusal and a disappointing decision was made on the grounds of its potential impact on views despite its clear fit with policy. Please continue to support this project. Let us hope that a revised application can be submitted soon and that this can be the first proper Wind Farm success in Warwickshire. > >       < < Friends of Cawston Greenway are looking forward to seeing as many people as possible to help clear the area around Cawston Bridleway's Victorian footbridge. Gloves are a must and wear old clothes (it's a dirty job). If you can bring your own tools, all the better. They plan to do this most Sundays (often meeting at The Bear pub carpark at 2pm to 4pm)     Sun 9 Oct 1pm to 3pm path widening...     Wed 19 Oct 2pm to 4pm - push path back from clearing under bridge...     Sun 23 Oct 11:30am to 1:30pm - carry on widening the path northbound...> >

Our other pages tell you more about who we are and what we do, as well as:

• A taste of our Local Campaigns and other activities (e.g. our case study on solar panels).
• How to contact us
• When and where we hold our regular meetings, in case you want to come along too
• How else to get involved
• Further information and useful local links

If you have any comments about this site, please email the editor. For all other enquiries please email the co-ordinator.

  > NEWS >

• 16/09/11: Wey Valley Solar Schools Energy Co-operative launches its share offer
• 07/09/11: Rugby's Planning Committee refuses Bransford Bridge windfarm's size & scale
• 05/08/11: Geoff Amos Coaches CEASED OPERATING bus services on 5th August 2011.
• 01/07/11: Book now for Small is... Festival 2011 on the weekend of 2nd-4th Sept. 2011
• 16/06/11: OBJECT to Planning App R11/0699 Rugby Radio Station: Submit Comments by 7/7/11.
• 06/06/11: Support the application for Bransford Bridge windfarm near Churchover.
• 12/11/10: Sustainable Livestock Bill falls short of 100 votes needed to keep on track.
• 20/10/10: Spending Review confirms that the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) will be going ahead .
• 19/10/10: Coventry City Council votes unanimously to scrap the waste incinerator PFI .
• 13/10/10: Public exhibition in Churchover of scaled down plans for Bransford Bridge Windfarm.
• 20/07/10: Inspector approves Yelvertoft Windfarm following public inquiry.
• 13/07/10: Herds of cows launch the MOOvement for rainforest-free meat and dairy.
• 02/07/10: Trees for Cities charity to plant trees in an area you vote deserves them most.
• 30/06/10: Robert Flello MP introduces new Sustainable Livestock Bill in Parliament.
• 21/06/10: Recycle Week promotes donation of electrical items that are still working.
• 25/05/10: Energy Saving Trust offers free pedometers to fuel savers.
• 01/05/10: Converteam sponsors Green category in the Rugby Business Awards. Entries must be in by 21/5/10.
• 29/03/10: Independent Inspector approves Low Spinney Windfarm.
• 19/01/10: 7-turbine New Albion wind farm at Rushton, Kettering gets the go ahead.
• 04/12/09: Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government approves Swinford Wind Farm.
• 25/11/09: Daventry's Planning Committee refuses Yelvertoft WindFarm Planning Application.
• 18/11/09: Tell the council what you think about the new three bin recycling. It only takes ten minutes.
• 09/09/09: Join The Wave - the country's biggest ever demonstration in support of action on climate change.
• 06/08/09: Practical Action's Stop Climate Injustice campaign aims for the strongest deal in Copenhagen
• 26/06/09: WMRSS Phase3 Revision Options consultation will run from 29th June to 14th August 2009.
• 11/06/09: BT and Aviva want to hear your views on the future of the Rugby Radio Station site
• 11/05/09: Scottish villagers stun developers by demanding extra turbine.
• 10/11/08: CRACIN's video explains the dangers of Coventry's proposed Super-Incinerator burning waste.
• 25/10/08: Rugby FoE urge Govt. to back a strong Renewables Directive, not allow its targets to be weakened.
• 16/10/08: Govt. increases climate target to 80% and Miliband backs incentives for small scale renewable electricity.
• 08/09/08: ITV's "A Rubbish Service" programme shows UK waste is being illegally dumped in India.
• 22/08/08: Rotating public exhibitions of scaled down plans announced for Daventry Windfarm.
• 05/04/08: Rugby FoE urged Prime Minister Gordon Brown to stop ignoring aviation today.

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