A round-up of news and ways to take action from this November.

Dear John

I want to say a huge thank you for all your support, particularly over the past few months.

Lots of us are feeling the effects as temperatures drop and energy bills rise here in the UK. With your help, we’re hard at work pressuring the government for immediate action on the climate and energy crises.

Our short film below lays out how we can pull together to make a difference. Make sure to give it a watch.

And in case it’s helpful to you now, we’ve pulled together 50 of the best energy saving tips you can act on right away. I really hope these can help you save some money on gas and electricity and make your home more energy efficient.
GET TIPS TO SAVE ON ENERGY BILLS ([link removed])
WHAT CAN WE DO TO DEAL WITH THE ENERGY CRISIS?
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As it gets colder, some areas of the UK are being hit harder than others by the energy crisis. Like Bradford – one of the places we identified as being worst affected by soaring bills.

Watch our short film to hear from people in Bradford struggling with the rising cost of living and those working to help support locals. And the campaigners presenting solutions to the energy crisis.

And if you haven't already, don’t forget tosign our petition ([link removed]) calling for bold action to keep the UK warm this winter and beyond.
WATCH THE VIDEO ([link removed])
WHAT DOES THE PUBLIC ORDER BILL MEAN FOR YOU?
You could soon get arrested for a heap of new reasons, as a result of the government's draconian new Public Order Bill. Including all but one of these. But which one did we make up?
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CAN CORPORATIONS REALLY SUE COUNTRIES FOR CLIMATE ACTION?
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Yes, in the UK they can – while we're still part of the Energy Charter Treaty. It's an agreement that makes it possible for companies to sue governments when climate action gets in the way of their profits.

But maybe not for much longer. People across Europe – including hundreds of thousands of Friends of the Earth supporters – spoke out against the treaty.

And last Friday it became clear that the ECT is nearing the end of its days. With countries includingFrance, Spain, the Netherlands and Germany refusing to support a treaty ([link removed]) which protects polluting fossil fuel giants. The final decision on its future will happen next spring – I'll have more on this then.

Exploitation from fossil fuel companies was a hot topic at last week’s climate summit. It was a very mixed bag of outcomes from the talks in Egypt. And you can read our COP27 response here ([link removed]) .
HOW WE'RE FIGHTING A MOZAMBIQUE GAS MEGA PROJECT IN COURT
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You might remember that last December Friends of the Earth took the UK government to court over its decision to fund a dirty gas project in Mozambique.

Our case ended in legal limbo. One judge ruled in our favour and the other against, forcing the case to be dismissed. On 6 December we’re back in court to try to overturn the dismissal. And end the UK government’s support for gas in Mozambique.

We believe that gas expansion in Africa is bad for people and planet. And you can read more about why in Friends of the Earth Africa’s latest report.
READ THE DON'T LET AFRICA BURN! REPORT ([link removed])
HOW A PHILIPPINE COMMUNITY IS POWERING HOMES WITH SOLAR

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This video was produced by the Legal Rights and Natural Resources Centre.

All over the world, local communities are drawing on renewable energy sources to power their homes. Take the T’boli-Manobo indigenous community on the island of Mindanao in the southern Philippines.

Working closely with Friends of the Earth Philippines, this March the village of Ned in South Cotabato went from having no electricity to having their own solar system, powering at least 46 homes. Read on to find out how it happened – and why an energy system owned by people is such a victory.
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WE'RE CHALLENGING A NORTHERN IRELAND GAS STORAGE PROJECT
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As lots of you know, Northern Ireland’s beautiful Larne Lough is threatened by a massive fossil fuel infrastructure project ([link removed]) *. Under these plans, 7 vast gas storage caverns will be hollowed out beneath the seabed.

So alongside local campaigning group No Gas Caverns, we’re fighting back. By taking legal action against the government over its flawed decision to let the plans go ahead.

And on 16 January, we’re heading to court. Thanks so much if you’ve already chipped in. And if you’d like to go even further to support our legal case, you can donate to our friends at No Gas Caverns. ([link removed])
SHOULD YOU SWITCH TO SUSTAINABLE BANKING?
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“Some changes are harder than others to make. With banking, it was so easy for me to switch account. It was no hassle, so why wouldn't I?” – Josie, Triodos Bank customer

Join the community putting people and planet first by simply switching your bank. If you open a personal current account, Triodos will donate £60 to us once your balance reaches £100. Eligibility, terms and conditions and a £3 monthly fee apply.
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THE ECO-FRIENDLY GIFT GUIDE :christmas_tree:
Sustainable gifts to spread some joy this festive season
SHOP SUSTAINABLE YOGA GEAR WITH OUR FRIENDS LIFORME
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A brilliant promotion from our longstanding pals at Liforme encourages conscious shopping – at a time of year when that can be really challenging.

For passionate yoga-lovers, Liforme’s naturally-sourced products are purposefully designed and support the planet. Shop during their Right On Sale and you’ll have the chance to donate 3% of your purchase to Friends of the Earth (or another great cause!) at checkout.
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GIVE GIFTS THAT MAKE A DIFFERENCE
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If you're looking for Christmas gifts that are kind to the planet and support our campaigns, try the Friends of the Earth shop. Every single one of our products is organic, produced to order, made with renewable energy – and everything comes in packaging that doubles up as wrapping paper.

Browse iconic printed t-shirts, classic basics and stocking fillers for all ages – or design your own custom clothes and gifts. We’ll even gift you £5 credit when you return the product to us once it’s worn out, so we can transform it into something new.
FIND YOUR PERFECT GIFT ([link removed])
DISCOVER ECO-FRIENDLY ECARDS
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Why not share some festive well-wishes with a loved one by sending them a free Friends of the Earth Christmas e-card this holiday season?

With a wide range of free seasonal designs to choose from, in just a few simple steps you can send a personalised festive ecard to up to 10 recipients at a time or even schedule it in advance. You can also choose to add a donation to us, which will help support our vital work campaigning for a greener, safer and fairer future.
BROWSE OUR CHRISTMAS COLLECTION ([link removed])
That’s all for this month, we’ll be back with another update soon.

Take care,

Aleanna Shaughnessy
Supporter Relations Manager, Friends of the Earth

* The picture above shows campaigners at Brown’s Bay. This is the point just over the headland that will be affected by brine discharge from the creation of the site. The lough is to the left of this picture.

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