Stafford FOE February Meeting

[Jenny Bickley]

Just a quick reminder that Stafford FOE will be meeting in the Vine Hotel tomorrow, Wednesday 26th February, at 18:30.

[Roger Oldfield]

STAFFORD GREEN DRINKS

7.30, Tuesday, 11 March

The Sun Inn, Stafford

(‘our’ table in the room on the far right)





IS GERMANY GREENER THAN THE UK AND, IF SO, WHY?



What lessons can we draw from the notable differences between Germany and
the UK, differences such as:



· The earlier involvement of the German Green Party in a national
coalition,

and, still, at the highest levels in several of the Länder as well as in
many local authorities at lower levels..

· Germany’s commitment to closing all its nuclear power stations.

· Germany’s much more closely integrated public transport system, and
the much more extensive provision for cyclists.



The discussion will be led by Simon, who is working in the UK for three
years.

He has experience of green activism in Germany, particularly in Frankfurt
and Berlin.





NB We had said that we would go back to the subject of shale gas fracking
and coal bed methane extraction if Asma,

the originator of the ‘Gasfield-free Staffordshire’ Facebook page, could
come. She has now found that she can’t.

We could perhaps give a little time next Tuesday for people to report on
anything new which has come up.

Attached are some ideas about how to take this issue forward.

[Roger Oldfield]

To Stafford FOE members



STAFFORD GREEN DRINKS

7.30, Tuesday, 8 July

The Sun Inn, Stafford

(‘our’ table in the room on the far right)

CITIZEN’S INCOME



Money for nothing?

A basic income for everyone?

Pie in the sky or achievable objective?

And what's it got to do with the environment?

Tony will be trying to answer some of these questions at the next Green
Drinks.

[Roger Oldfield]

To members of Friends of the Earth

You are invited to come for part or all of this session with Chris Crean,
organised by the U3A 'What on Earth?' group.

Time will be given for you to raise any issues which concern you and FOE





Date 2.00 pm - 3.30/4.00 pm. Monday 21 July

(Chris will arrive at the Staff Club at 1.00 pm for a bite and a
drink. All welcome.)

Meet County Staff Club

Topic Chris Crean, Campaigns Director, West Midlands Friends of the
Earth.



· We will be discussing how Chris might best get green issues on
the agenda with the whole U3A membership when he speaks at their monthly
meeting at 2.00 pm on October 1. The title will be ‘How can we make
Stafford greener?’

· There will be a chance for Sustainability Matters members to talk
with Chris about his address on transport at their AGM on the evening of
October 1

· FOE members and others might have issues they would like to raise.







Further details Gabi Oldfield rold...@btopenworld.com

Kathryn Greenhalgh 01785 614878