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Welcome to People & Planet, the UK student campaigning organisation working to end world poverty, defend human rights, and protect the environment.
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Climate Change
Climate change is happening now. Climate change is the biggest environmental threat facing us today. Caused by the greenhouse gases released by burning oil, coal and gas, climate change is threatening the lives and livelihoods of millions of people. We are currently campaigning to:
- Get UK universities, schools and colleges to Go Green.
- Ditch Dirty Development
- Stop Climate Chaos
Corporate Power
Put people and the planet before profit. The unaccountable power of corporations drives policies that keep the poor poor, degrade our environment, abuse human rights and undermine democracy.
We are currently campaigning to:
Main News Stories
Roll up your sleeves for 10:10:10
On 10 October 2010, let's start Going Greener with practical projects to cut the carbon in our unis, schools & colleges. Register your event and receive a free 10:10 sticker.
Order your freshers' week kit now
New freshers' week packs are available from People & Planet - order yours today
People & Planet volunteer training: 6/7 September
Training for everyone with a People & Planet volunteer post will take place on the 6 and 7 September in the People & Planet support office, Oxford.
Save our sustainable schools
Help us get a result: sign our petition to keep sustainable education and the vision of a low-carbon society for all young people
Cardiff students win prestigious Green Gown Award
Cardiff People & Planet-run 'Your Uni Fruit and Veg Co-op' wins the Green Gown Award 2010 for Student Initiatives and Campaigns.
First People & Planet network Skype call on 18 Aug
Students from across the UK will take part in a mass skype call on 18 August at 6pm to share campaign tips and Freshers' week plans for the year ahead.
Have your say on the future of the Green League
People & Planet is hosting a Green League consultation event on Thursday 16 September at Oxford Brookes University. Students are invited.
Students prepare for life after results day
With AS and A Level results just around the corner, People & Planet can help you to get your voice heard whatever your future holds
Open Space leads to Transition Vision
Students shared ideas for creating low-carbon Transition Universities during a Going Greener Open Space session held at People & Planet's Summer Gathering 2010.
Students and Workers triumph over Nike
Nike finally cough up $1.54 million to workers in Honduras who were left without severance pay after factory closures.
