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This is the new website for Ealing Friends of the Earth. Our previous website is backed up here should you wish to refer to an old post.
Who are Friends of the Earth?
Who are Friends of the Earth?
Ealing Friends of the Earth (EFoE) is part of the world’s largest grassroots environmental network. We campaign on both local Ealing concerns and on national & international environmental issues.
Friends of the Earth (FoE) is the world’s largest grassroots environmental network, with over 2 million members and supporters around the world. We campaign on urgent environmental and social issues, challenge the current model of economic and corporate globalization, and promote solutions that will help to create sustainable and just societies.
In the UK, FoE has a national office for England and Wales and another for Scotland. Across the UK there are local groups run by volunteers; Ealing Friends of the Earth 'EFoE' is the local group that covers the London Borough of Ealing. You can join EFoE for free: see our Join or Contact page for details. You can learn more about FoE's activities in the UK at www.friendsoftheearth.uk and can support FoE nationally for a small monthly subscription.
Ealing Friends of the Earth's campaigns include:
Climate change: raising awareness of the United Nation's Climate Conference Agreements and report.
Air pollution: Monitoring levels locally; anti-engine-idling demonstrations.
Nature & biodiversity: supporting retention of Ealing's green space.
Plastics: Explaining the harm caused by single-use plastics, e.g. via talks in schools.
Coming Up - things to do
Coming Up - things to do
Ealing Mayoress Maria Kelly choosing an environmental priority
May 2026 Elections - what should we campaign for?
May 2026 Elections - what should we campaign for?
Improve green spaces, Strengthen communities and Say no to harmful developments were the top three environmental issues chosen by people who took part in an unofficial poll organised by Ealing Friends of the Earth.
Visitors to Ealing Animals Fair on March 7 were asked which environmental policies they considered the most important in the run-up to local council elections on May 7. The results will be brought together in a 'Charter of Hope' and forwarded to all local candidates.
'Plant more trees and improve green spaces' was given 28 votes out of a total of 134 while 'More resilient and united communities' and 'Say no to harmful planning developments' both received 26 votes.
The other policies were: Fund Solutions (Local climate solutions funded by wealthy polluters) received 12 votes; Homes (Lower energy bills and warmer homes) received 9 votes; Welcome (Welcome refugees and migrants and speak out against hatred and lies) had 9 votes; Adapt (Protect our community from extreme weather like flooding and heatwaves) had 7 votes; Green Jobs (More local green jobs and training for young people) also received 7 votes; Farming (Help local farmers adapt to extreme weather) got 6 votes; and Transport (Better public transport and cleaner air) had 5 votes. The categories were chosen by national Friends of the Earth.
A spokesman said: 'For the May 2026 local elections, you have the chance to decide what policies you’d like to campaign for. Together, your demands can tell a hopeful, justice-centred story about how climate action can improve people’s lives in your community'.
Donald Power and Nic Ferriday with the results
We will be at the EALING ANIMALS FAIR on Saturday 7th March.
Ealing Friends of the Earth will have a STALL at the 47th Ealing Animals Fair at Hanwell Methodist Church, Church Road, Hanwell, London W7 1DJ on Saturday 7th March 2026. Admission to the fair is FREE.
Consultation on climate adaptation and resilience
Ealing council is developing a draft climate adaptation and resilience strategy for 2026 - 2038. From 2nd to 18th March, five workshops are taking place across the borough, where Ealing residents can learn about climate impacts and help shape solutions. Sessions are free, no sign‑up is needed, refreshments will be provided.
Alongside the workshops, there is a survey is open to everyone including residents, workers, students, and visitors. The survey is open from 16th February to 29th March. Click here for workshop details and a link to the survey.
Council Elections on Thursday 7th May: compare the different party policies!
Ealing Council elections are on Thursday 7th May. Who will best protect our children's health and the future environment they will live in. We shall be comparing the party policies.
Boston Manor Park annual Nature Festival on Saturday 23rd May
Ealing Friends of the Earth will have a STALL at the Boston Manor Park annual Nature Festival on Saturday 23rd May 2026, 12:00 - 16:00. Festival admission is FREE. Boston Manor Park, Boston Manor Rd, Brentford TW8 9JU.
Online Actions / Petitions
Push for stronger action on wood burning - deadline 19th March. The Government is opening a public consultation on measures to tackle domestic burning emissions. Wood burning is the most polluting way to heat your home and is one of the biggest sources of harmful air pollution in the UK. Even homes with newer “Ecodesign” wood burners are three times more polluted than those without. People inside those homes are affected as well as neighbours.
Tell the government: stop extreme weather destroying lives. Climate breakdown isn’t a distant threat. It’s happening now. No one is safe from extreme weather, but those most at risk – disabled people, older people, those on low incomes – are hit hardest. Our politicians are failing us. Some drag their feet. Others deny the crisis entirely. Sign this Friends of the Earth petition to demand our government protects us from the impacts of extreme weather.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has backed airport expansion while we're in a climate emergency. Sign this FoE petition to tell Rachel Reeves: "don’t put plane profits before planet".
News
News
Letters from the Global South Exhibition
Letters from the Global South Exhibition
The Letters from the Global South exhibition is an illustrated introduction to key scientific principles behind the Climate and Nature Emergency. EFoE has brought it to Ealing.
It’s a project by Zero Hour, the campaign group behind the Climate and Nature Bill, and Muslims Declare, a young organisation that was born out of a friendship between a small group of Muslims who are concerned that the world leaders are putting communities at risk by failing to act swiftly on climate change.
Ealing Friends of the Earth have obtained a copy of the exhibition. It was recently on display at Ealing Central Library and we plan to tour it around a number of locations within the borough.
The exhibition has visited mosques, churches, universities, schools, community centres and events in several cities across the UK.
More information about climate change from the UK Friends of the Earth is available here. We have some short videos about climate change on this website.
Heathrow Expansion
Heathrow Expansion
The government is backing the expansion of airports which will cause yet more pollution and further damage to the Earth's fragile climate.
Sign the FoE petition against aviation expansion.
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