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Let's be friendsLove is in the air this Go Green Week
8 -12 February
It’s here! Go Green Week 2010 People & Planet’s national week of student action on climate change in schools, colleges and universities.
You can help spread the climate love with some fantastic Valentine’s themed events and actions like carbon speed dating,Valentine petitions and much more.
Get inspired, find out what students are doing to turn the country green and add your carbon cutting adventures to the Go Green map.
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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 people. We are currently campaigning to:
- Ditch Dirty Development
- Stop Climate Chaos
- Get UK universities, schools and colleges to Go Green.
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.
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Main News Stories
People & Planet staff go green and get muddy!
People & Planet support office staff yesterday kicked off Go Green Week by launching an innovative food growing project as part of their 10:10 challenge.
RBS lead near billion pound deal for Uganda war zone oil company
Bailed out Royal Bank of Scotland act as joint coordinators of a £925 million deal linked to a controversial project on the resource-war struck Uganda-Congo border - project alleged to have led to an escalation of violence, with oil companies accused of equipping troops, and allegations of corruption.
Week of Naked Action
On the week starting 1 March join a week of student action against sweatshops, as part of the Buy Right campaign
Schools and Colleges gear up to Go Green!
Schools and Colleges across the country are preparing to cut the carbon during Go Green Week.
Students launch new legal action over latest RBS bail out
Students serve the Treasury with new legal papers today. Last November's £25 billion cash injection is deemed 'unlawful' by campaigners and the Treasury's intervention in bankers' bonuses only strengthens case.
Eco-Cupids start Valentine's Day craze
Will Carbon Speed Dating be the new craze that sweeps the nation in 2010? Groups around the country are gearing up for low-carbon dating events this Go Green Week ( 8 - 14 Feb) and we've got some great eco chat-up resources to help you spread the love!
Eat Green - cut out the meat for Go Green Week 2010
With Go Green Week 2010 coming up (8 – 12 Feb) loads of groups are planning campaigns and events. Meat Free days are a great way to get everyone thinking about and reducing their carbon 'foodprint'.
Organise across borders with United Students Against Sweatshops
Hate sweatshops? Want to take positive action on your campus? Join our international conference call this Sunday and help plan an international Week of Action.
Become a People & Planet Outreach Volunteer!
Doing outreach in your local school or college for an hour a week is rewarding, fun and will give you great skills for your CV so why not sign up now?
Nominations now open for People & Planet's Management Committee
Could you be one of the young people working running the UK’s most exciting youth campaigning network?
