Stockport Friends of the Earth is a local group which meets regularly and campaigns on a variety of issues including:

• Climate change The Big Ask!
• Biodiversity/GM
• Corporate Responsibility
• Real food/GM
• Global Trade
• Transport
• Waste
• Local issues

How do we do it?

Stockport Friends of the Earth campaigns by

• Running stalls at local events
• Lobbying MPs
• Responding to Consultations (e.g. Manchester Airport Master Plan)
• Monitoring local and regional decision making on the environment
• Attending rallies
• Linking up with campaign coalitions (e.g. CORE campaign on corporate responsibility, Stop Climate Chaos)
• Participating at other local FOE group events
• Issuing Press releases

Values and beliefs

Friends of the Earth wants a world where protection of the environment and meeting everyone's needs go hand-in-hand.

Three beliefs underpin our work:

• We must look after our planet
  Live within the limits of the natural world. This means polluting and using less.
• Everyone has a right to a fair share
  Meet our needs - and keep the environment safe - now and in the future. This is environmental justice.
• Realistic alternatives are possible
  Only grow the economy in ways that focus on quality of life and protection of the planet.

The means to these ends is just as important. We won't compromise our principles:

• Work within the law - campaign to change it.
• Independence from political parties.
• Don't take money from big companies.