Campaigns
In 1999 we will focus on 6 main campaigns:

Genetics | Traffic | Waste | Planning | Housing | Climate

CAMPAIGN THREATS SOLUTIONS
1

GENETICS

GE FOOD

Health Effects / Environmental Effects / Third World Hunger ?
Links with eXeter genetiX group

ORGANIC FARMING

Organic Farming and Genetic Engineering cannot co-exist

2

TRAFFIC

TRAFFIC GROWTH

Recognised to be the major cause for concern in Exeter's Agenda 21 survey

TRAFFIC REDUCTION / ROAD CLOSURES / CYCLING

FoE's vision for Traffic Reduction. Meeting Exeter's 30% CO2 target
Road Traffic Reduction Act.

3

WASTE

INCINERATOR

Air Pollution / Toxic Ash / Damage to Waste Minimisation / Not Energy Efficient
Links with Ban the Burner Campaign

WASTE MINIMISATION and RECYCLING

Need to get Local Authorities to campaign with us for Waste Minimisation and Recycling
SNUB - "Say No to Unwanted Bags"

4

PLANNING

PRINCESSHAY

Land Securities huge plans in the City Centre
Links with Exeter Peoples Choice

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

Appropriate and Sustainable Development should be Priority No 1

5

HOUSING

NEW TOWNS

New Town near Broadclyst. Cannot possibly be sustainable
Links with DONT (Devon Opposed to New Towns)

COMPACT CITY / URBAN VISION

Focus on Exeter as sustainable city Concentrating new housing in cities

6

CLIMATE

ENERGY & CLIMATE CHANGE

Exxon-Mobil - Probably the worst Oil Company in the World

RENEWABLE ENERGY / ENERGY CONSERVATION

Commitment to 30% reduction in CO2 emissions



Latest Update:
April 1999
Web page updated by Maurice Spurway - Exeter Friends of the Earth
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