Richmond and Twickenham Friends of the Earth
@rtfoe
Campaigning for a healthy and eco-friendly future for people in Richmond and Twickenham and beyond. Check out our guide to sustainable living in Richmond Borough here:
Exciting chance to explore how a new #CommunityEnergy co-operative could work in Richmond. This Thursday (23rd) in Twickenham. Hope nowhere near the meanies at #Lensbury this time, given that they single-handedly blew the #Ham Hydro plans out of the water! www.richmond.gov.uk/news/news_ju...
If you live in Barnes, Mortlake, E Sheen or Roehampton, here's a chance to help shape future #flood resilience. We'd happily do the survey for free, but @wwtworldwide.bsky.social @barnescommon.bsky.social & @richmondcouncil.bsky.social are offering £20 haveyoursay.citizenspace.com/richmondecs/...
Richmond Borough gets some good results in the latest #HealthyStreets scorecard, with high levels of walking & cycling & 20mph roads. But there's more to do on LTNs; bus priority; protected cycle lanes & enforcement of school streets. www.healthystreetsscorecard.london/results/your...
If you cycle this part of the A316 in St Margarets you'll know it's not ideal. Here's a chance on 21st July to let #TfL know how it could be better. www.richmond.gov.uk/news/news_ju...
@richmondcouncil.bsky.social are holding a public meeting on 23rd July to seek your views on #Heathrow expansion & provide advice on the latest consultation. It's important to show them we feel strongly against expansion. Register here: richmond.gov.uk/news/news_ju...
This Tuesday (14th) - a chance to celebrate the Borough's newest #wildlife site www.richmond.gov.uk/news/news_ju...
Wondering if we will see more of these flood resilience projects rolled out in the Borough. Also what happens to all the stored water? Wondering if we will see more of these rolled out in the Borough. Also what happens to all the stored water? www.richmond.gov.uk/news/news_ju...
#Heathrow expansion would pose a major risk to the UK’s #Climate targets. A third runway could result in #aviation alone accounting for up to 25% of UK emissions by 2050. There is still no credible plan to make aviation compatible with #NetZero. #Don'tGrowHeathrow #ClimateEmergency #No3rdRunway
Wondering about cutting your fuel bills with #solar panels and batteries. This free webinar let's you ask the experts how it works and what it costs, or pretty much anything else you'd like to know: www.richmond.gov.uk/news/news_ju...
When the Council is offering you £150 a month it seems rude not to try a #CargoBike richmond.gov.uk/news/news_ju...
It's London #Climate action week next week - lots of interesting events: londonclimateactionweek.org/events/
If you are wondering about getting a #HeatPump but would like to know more, here's a chance to visit a #Teddington home owner and chat to an energy assessor and see a heat pump in action. Places still available today and tomorrow: app.visitaheatpump.com/hosts/318
Coming this weekend to Osterley Park - with a guided ride from Richmond to get you there. richmond.gov.uk/news/news_ma...
Think you need a garden to be a gardener? This event from our friends @habsandheritage.bsky.social will make you think again. www.trybooking.com/uk/events/la...
It's #CleanAir Day on 18th June. Check out the events happening locally here: richmond.gov.uk/news/news_ma... @mumsforlungs.bsky.social @cleanairlondon.bsky.social @cleanairforall2.bsky.social
"In 2024, #SummerHeat in the EU claimed roughly 3 times more lives than car crashes, 16 times more than murderers, & more than 10,000 times more than terrorists." Yet authorities act with far more urgency on these other deaths, cos nobody lobbies against action! www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Netting for goal posts or garden projects is a danger to #wildlife. In 2024, the RSPCA had 1355 reports of wildlife caught in netting. • Tie up sports netting when not in use • Pack away garden netting safely • Ask others to do the same If you find a trapped animal: directory.helpwildlife.co.uk
#Heathrow is already one of the UK’s worst #AirPollution hotspots. Government analysis warns a 3rd runway would have a “significant negative” impact on air quality. No credible evidence for how expansion can stay within legal limits. #HeathrowExpansion #AirPollution #No3rdRunway #Don'tGrowHeathrow
Twice in the last week #SeanFarrington of the #BBC's Today Programme has given airline/airport bosses a platform to argue for lower taxes or promote their businesses. Where is the challenge to the 'flying is good for the UK' narrative? No mention of the cost of a tourism deficit or #ClimateChange!
It's London Rivers week this week. Check out the events to celebrate here www.thames21.org.uk/events/categ...
The documents also acknowledge “likely significant effects” on: • open space • conservation areas • air quality • traffic • noise • visual impacts And this comes in the SAME WEEK the #RiverThames near #Teddington was officially designated a bathing water site.
#ThamesWater’s new plans reveal a BIGGER, LONGER & more disruptive project *Works near Burnell Ave doubling to c 4 years *Increased permanent structures in public open space *A much larger intake, pumping system and control *HGV trips more than doubling to c 14k thames-sro.co.uk/TDRA/haveyou...
What a good idea! We'll be signing up to look after a sapling near us. We need all the #trees we can get: good for the climate and good for #AirQuality. And it's good to know that our helping out increases their chances of surviving our (hopefully) warm summer. www.richmond.gov.uk/sponsor_a_tree
It's hard to see how a #ThirdRunway is in the UK's national interest, when: #Heathrow is 100% owned by overseas investors; Overseas transfer passengers are expected to take 75% of new capacity; UK taxpayers are likely to pick up the bill for transport upgrades and the health impacts. #NoThirdRunway
It's shocking that "Richmond households throw away over 10,000 tonnes of edible food – that’s nearly £40m wasted and over 36,000 tonnes of avoidable #GreenhouseGas emissions". Surely we can do better than that, and save money as well as help the climate content.govdelivery.com/accounts/UKL...
Congratulations to Twickenham's #LibraryOfThings on passing the 1000 borrower mark. www.richmond.gov.uk/news/partner...
A member reports nearly being knocked over today by a motorbike which was completely obscured by a large 4x4 with tinted windows. We now realise that these monsters aren't only dangerous when they hit you!! @londonls.bsky.social @livingstreets.bsky.social
Tickets for our screening of the #NationalEmergencyBriefing in June are selling fast. Don't miss out - sign up here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/peoples-em... soon if you want to join us: