I’m sure you’ve probably heard this before plenty of times, but basically we’re heading down a path that leads straight to environmental oblivion. Do not pass go, do not collect two hundred pounds. Society as it stands, motivated by profit, and based on a system of domination and exploitation, is destroying our Earth. But don’t despair, there’s so much we can do as individuals or as part of a community to slow down, stop, and eventually reverse the current destructive trend. Everything from direct action to halt the activities of companies bringing about our eventual demise, to every day things like recycling, eating organic, locally produced food, cutting out non-essential air travel or scrapping your car and riding a bike.

Contacts

British Trust for Conservation Volunteers
work days and work holidays for people who want to bring about positive environmental change. www.btcv.org North West Regional Office - 01772 204 647

MERCi
(Manchester Environmental Resource Centre initiative)
www.bridge-5.org 0161 273 1736
The Bridge 5 Mill building in Ancoats is an environmental and community resource centre. A great place for people interested in environmental issues to find out about green projects and campaigns in Manchester. MERCi are involved in community gardens, food co-ops, community enterprise and sustainable buildings - well worth dropping in.

Wildlife Trust for Lancashire, Manchester & North Merseyside
Cuerden Park Wildlife Centre, Shady Lane, Bamber Bridge, Preston, Lancashire PR5 6AU
Tel 01772 324129
lancswt@cix.co.uk www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/lancashire

Ethical Consumer
OK, so you can’t live without buying some stuff, unless you’re a really good thief, so these people are here to give you advice on what’s environmentally and ethically acceptable. Some advice available on their website, but most is published in a bi-monthly mag. Manchester based!
www.ethicalconsumer.org/ 0161 226 2929

Corporate Watch
Web-based information hunter-gatherers digging the dirt on the crimes of the world’s worst agressors - multi-national corporations. Newsletter available.
www.corporatewatch.org.uk

Treesponsibility
Positive climate change! Tree planting initiative in Calderdale, not too far from MCR - they have regular tree plantings for anyone to join in with. An easy train ride to Hebden Bridge.
www.treesponsibility.com 01422 843222 (daytimes)

Earth First!
Non-hierarchical Manchester group who use direct action to confront and stop the forces that are responsible for the destruction of our Earth and its inhabitants.
www.earthfirst.org.uk/ 0161 226 6814
mancef@nematode.freeserve.co.uk