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[+] MPs grill bailed-out banks chief over RBS climate chaos funding 4 days ago
A select committee hearing today into RBS's use of public money described as -one of the angriest- ever. MPs quizzed Treasury and UK Financial Investments directors over failure to stop bailed-out RBS financing fossil fuels instead of low-carbon lending. Full story >>>
[+] Naked week of action against sweatshops 5 days ago
Over 30 universities in the UK, US and Canada took part in the Week of Naked Action. Full story >>>
[+] EVENT: University footprints, community handprints 2 days ago
On 26 March Transition Edinburgh University invites interested students and staff from other unis to this free half-day conference to share ideas on: "How can we create low carbon universities?". Includes workshops, presentations and open discussion. Full story >>>
[+] Join the Global Switch Off 5 days ago
Join with millions of people all over the world for WWF's Earth Hour 2010 Full story >>>
[+] New Report - RBS is UK's biggest tar sands funder 4 days ago
A new report has confirmed that bailed-out RBS is the UK's biggest lender to companies operating the filthy tar sands extraction projects in Canada, to the tune of more than $7.5 billion. Full story >>>
[+] Cardiff say Ditch Your Dirty Banking Habits 6 days ago
Cardiff Uni People & Planet have launched a new campaign centred around the banking habits of their students union and university. Full story >>>
[+] Students give Asda a 'fail' over school uniforms 3 Mar 10
Celeb and local pupils give Asda a 'bad report' for failing to sell Fairtrade school uniforms. Full story >>>
[+] Are you a part-time carnivore? 2 Mar 10
A new campaign, Part-Time Carnivore, has been launched today to encourage people to eat less meat. Full story >>>
[+] Will Britain's biggest funders drop tar sands? 2 Mar 10
The campaign to stop the funding of tar sands is gathering pace. Now, an ethical investment group are leading a campaign to get massive fund managers to stop big oil companies extracting tar sands. Full story >>>
[+] University of York says goodbye to RBS on campus 2 Mar 10
York P&P students held a party outside their local RBS branch to celebrate their victory in kicking the bank off campus. RBS is Britain's biggest funder of fossil fuel extraction and York student persuaded their union to switch bank accounts. Full story >>>
[+] MPs grill bailed-out banks chief over RBS climate chaos funding 4 days ago
A select committee hearing today into RBS's use of public money described as -one of the angriest- ever. MPs quizzed Treasury and UK Financial Investments directors over failure to stop bailed-out RBS financing fossil fuels instead of low-carbon lending. Full story >>>
[+] Naked week of action against sweatshops 5 days ago
Over 30 universities in the UK, US and Canada took part in the Week of Naked Action. Full story >>>
[+] Join the Global Switch Off 5 days ago
Join with millions of people all over the world for WWF's Earth Hour 2010 Full story >>>
[+] New Report - RBS is UK's biggest tar sands funder 4 days ago
A new report has confirmed that bailed-out RBS is the UK's biggest lender to companies operating the filthy tar sands extraction projects in Canada, to the tune of more than $7.5 billion. Full story >>>
[+] Students give Asda a 'fail' over school uniforms 3 Mar 10
Celeb and local pupils give Asda a 'bad report' for failing to sell Fairtrade school uniforms. Full story >>>
[+] University of York says goodbye to RBS on campus 2 Mar 10
York P&P students held a party outside their local RBS branch to celebrate their victory in kicking the bank off campus. RBS is Britain's biggest funder of fossil fuel extraction and York student persuaded their union to switch bank accounts. Full story >>>
[+] New Video: engaging the wider community at UCL's Go Green Week 24 Feb 10
Go Green Week provided a forum for the UCLU P&P group and Student Union to make students aware of what they can do to make UCL a greener, more sustainable place. Check out their short film Full story >>>
[+] "Our Planet, Your Choice" say City & Islington Students 23 Feb 10
Students at City & Islington College made mini-movies and spray-painted t-shirts to raise awareness of climate change and human rights in clothing supply chains at their Sustainability and Volunteering Conference last week. Full story >>>
[+] Have Your Say on British Democracy 19 Feb 10
Real change comes from the grassroots. Have your say and be represented. Full story >>>
[+] Win a signed Emma Watson bag! 4 Mar 10
Harry Potter megastar and model Emma Watson has launched a brand new Fairtrade clothing collection. Enter our competition to win a beautiful bag signed by Emma herself! Full story >>>
[+] Cheney P&P raise a staggering -1,132.52 in a week of events for World AIDS Day 2008 5 Jan 09
For the last three years, Cheney's People and Planet group have organized loads of exciting school events for World AIDS Day on 1 December and this year was no exception. Full story >>>
[+] Help decide the direction of P&P - Submit a proposal for the Forum 2009 17 Nov 08
The Forum is P&P's democratic decision-making event - submit your proposals by 8 December Full story >>>
[+] A New America? 6 Nov 08
For P&Per Kirsty Styles, Barack Obama's victory rapidly went from tangible, to imminent, to - 634 days after his campaign began - confirmed, making him the first ever African-American President of the US. Kirsty reflects on the opportunities and challenges this may bring to campaigners. Full story >>>
[+] 11 reasons to book now for the 11th Shared Planet 4 Nov 08
The largest student conference in the UK on Poverty, Human Rights and the Environment is less than 3 weeks away. Here's why we think you should come.. Full story >>>
[+] Shared Planet 2008: 21 -23 November, Birmingham 12 Sep 08
Here's why you should put it in your diary and book your place now... Full story >>>
[+] Sterling Stamp Duty to Stamp Out AIDS 25 Apr 08
Order a pack with the film 'Can pay, Should pay' and see why the government has no excuse not to Treat AIDS Now. Full story >>>
[+] The Forum 2008: Outcomes and Results 21 May 08
A report on, and the outcomes of, People & Planet's annual decision making event, The Forum, which was held in Manchester between Friday 7 and Sunday 9 March 2008. Full story >>>
[+] Lobby Day Success 17 Mar 08
MPs challenged and campaigning celebrated, students gathered in London on 11 March to push government to take tough action on access to treatment. Full story >>>
[+] Malmesbury School actions against AIDS 29 Feb 08
Malmesbury School makes it onto the front cover of local newspapers during Treat AIDS Now's Week of Action. Jason Peel, Malmesbury Sixth Form student reports: Full story >>>
[+] Oxford University P&P lobby their MP over Treat AIDS Now Week of Action 29 Feb 08
Oxford University student and Campaign Advocate Nick Chan reports: Oxford University People & Planet met with local Oxford West MP Evan Harris just before the Treat AIDS Now Week of Action to press him to include our campaign demands in his work in Parliament and to present him with the action c… Full story >>>
[+] MPs grill bailed-out banks chief over RBS climate chaos funding 4 days ago
A select committee hearing today into RBS's use of public money described as -one of the angriest- ever. MPs quizzed Treasury and UK Financial Investments directors over failure to stop bailed-out RBS financing fossil fuels instead of low-carbon lending. Full story >>>
[+] Join the Global Switch Off 5 days ago
Join with millions of people all over the world for WWF's Earth Hour 2010 Full story >>>
[+] New Report - RBS is UK's biggest tar sands funder 4 days ago
A new report has confirmed that bailed-out RBS is the UK's biggest lender to companies operating the filthy tar sands extraction projects in Canada, to the tune of more than $7.5 billion. Full story >>>
[+] Will Britain's biggest funders drop tar sands? 2 Mar 10
The campaign to stop the funding of tar sands is gathering pace. Now, an ethical investment group are leading a campaign to get massive fund managers to stop big oil companies extracting tar sands. Full story >>>
[+] University of York says goodbye to RBS on campus 2 Mar 10
York P&P students held a party outside their local RBS branch to celebrate their victory in kicking the bank off campus. RBS is Britain's biggest funder of fossil fuel extraction and York student persuaded their union to switch bank accounts. Full story >>>
[+] New Video: engaging the wider community at UCL's Go Green Week 24 Feb 10
Go Green Week provided a forum for the UCLU P&P group and Student Union to make students aware of what they can do to make UCL a greener, more sustainable place. Check out their short film Full story >>>
[+] "Our Planet, Your Choice" say City & Islington Students 23 Feb 10
Students at City & Islington College made mini-movies and spray-painted t-shirts to raise awareness of climate change and human rights in clothing supply chains at their Sustainability and Volunteering Conference last week. Full story >>>
[+] Go Green for Lent! 19 Feb 10
Try something a bit different for Lent this year and help save the planet at the same time. Full story >>>
[+] Leaked documents & PLATFORM report reveal extent of RBS-financed oil threat to Uganda 17 Feb 10
Impacts of British oil corporations' secret contracts in Uganda finally revealed. Leaked company audits confirm concerns over revenues & environmental damage in project backed by bailed-out RBS Full story >>>
[+] Students get steamy and use body heat to cut carbon 15 Feb 10
With Valentine's Day in mind, students at dozens of universities and colleges across the country host 'Carbon Speed Dating' events to help students find romance and raise awareness of the simple, romantic things we can all do to help save the planet. Full story >>>
[+] "Our Planet, Your Choice" say City & Islington Students 23 Feb 10
Students at City & Islington College made mini-movies and spray-painted t-shirts to raise awareness of climate change and human rights in clothing supply chains at their Sustainability and Volunteering Conference last week. Full story >>>
[+] First Ever Scottish Fairtrade University and College Conference 22 Feb 10
Edinburgh University is hosting a FREE conference aimed at getting more Fairtrade products into universities and colleges around Scotland. Full story >>>
[+] Fair Trade for Tamil community 15 Feb 10
Students at Barrs Hill school, Coventry, promote the Fair trade message to the local Tamil community. Full story >>>
[+] Win -500 Worth of Fairtrade Designer Clothing! 10 Feb 10
We now have -500 worth of vouchers for Emma Watson's exclusive new People Tree collection to give away to the winners of our Wear Fair fashion show competition. Full story >>>
[+] Sibford School Wear Fair for Sports Day 10 Feb 10
Sibford school-s People & Planet group have stormed ahead with the Wear Fair campaign for Fairtrade cotton, and have convinced the school to stock Fairtrade cotton t-shirts ready for their summer sports day. Full story >>>
[+] Princethorpe College Looks Good for Fairtrade 10 Feb 10
Students at Princethorpe College wowed the school with their Fairtrade fashion show yesterday Full story >>>
[+] Get swapping this Fairtrade Fortnight, 22 February - 7 March 27 Jan 10
Take part in the Big Swap to Fairtrade cotton in schools and colleges Full story >>>
[+] Students persuade Tescos to double commitment to Fairtrade cotton uniforms 11 Jan 10
Dramatic success for People & Planet's Wear Fair campaign as retail giant agrees to double it's stock of Fairtrade cotton school uniforms Full story >>>
[+] 2009: Another amazing year for People & Planet 5 Jan 10
It was a year of twists, turns and amazing successes. Three new campaigns were launched. Thousands more people got involved and we found exciting new ways to work together as an incredible, powerful, inspirational network. Full story >>>
[+] Young people challenge companies to get serious about Fairtrade 18 May 09
A recent survey by student campaigning organisation People & Planet reveals that young people strongly support ethical purchasing, but are unsatisfied with the current limited supply. Full story >>>
[+] Princethorpe College Looks Good for Fairtrade 10 Feb 10
Students at Princethorpe College wowed the school with their Fairtrade fashion show yesterday Full story >>>
[+] Get swapping this Fairtrade Fortnight, 22 February - 7 March 27 Jan 10
Take part in the Big Swap to Fairtrade cotton in schools and colleges Full story >>>
[+] Students persuade Tescos to double commitment to Fairtrade cotton uniforms 11 Jan 10
Dramatic success for People & Planet's Wear Fair campaign as retail giant agrees to double it's stock of Fairtrade cotton school uniforms Full story >>>
[+] 2009: Another amazing year for People & Planet 5 Jan 10
It was a year of twists, turns and amazing successes. Three new campaigns were launched. Thousands more people got involved and we found exciting new ways to work together as an incredible, powerful, inspirational network. Full story >>>
[+] Activists target Fruit of the Loom in ground-breaking international protest 14 Aug 09
People & Planet joins with students from the US in day of action against trade union busting in Honduras, as university boycott becomes 'biggest ever'. Full story >>>
[+] Serious doubt cast on Russell's 'Corrective Action Plan' 1 Jun 09
Under pressure from the international boycott campaign, Fruit of the Loom subsidiary Russell release 'Corrective Action Plan'. Serious doubts are expressed by workers' rights groups as to the credibility of the plan. Full story >>>
[+] The European elections are coming... and Topshop are in the firing line 1 Jun 09
The Scottish Greens show support for-People and Planet's campaign to curb exploitation in the garment industry Full story >>>
[+] Young people challenge companies to get serious about Fairtrade 18 May 09
A recent survey by student campaigning organisation People & Planet reveals that young people strongly support ethical purchasing, but are unsatisfied with the current limited supply. Full story >>>
[+] Stop Europe pushing unfair trade deals on poor countries 11 May 09
The European Union is trying to negotiate trade deals that will hurt people and the environment in developing countries. Let's stop them. Full story >>>
[+] Meow! Cardiff P&Pers get their claws out at Topshop 12 May 09
Amy Hall, Media and Communications volunteer from Cardiff describes their action calling on Topshop to join the rest of the High Street in joining the ETI Full story >>>