Illegal logging.info This site is maintained by the Energy, Environment and Development Program of Chatham House in London, with funding from the UK Department for International Development

defra.gov. UK government environmental information with links to other sites giving important environmental information.

FSC Forest stewardship Council Uk The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is an international, non-governmental organisation dedicated to promoting responsible management of the world's forests. It was founded in 1993 in response to public concern about deforestation and demand for a trustworthy wood-labelling scheme. Find and buy the products you require without damaging our planet. There are some great links on this site.

ILLEGAL LOGGING Greenpeace information site.

FRIENDS OF THE EARTH Did you know? About half of the tropical timber imports to the European Union are illegally cut - and the UK is the biggest importer of such wood.

OXFAM. COOL PLANET Explains the effects of deforestation.

GREENPEACE MEDIA BRIEF PDF FILE Partners in crime: the UK and destruction of the Forests of the Great Apes...... Case study - Vicwood Thanry whose timber was used in the cabinet office.

FIND A SUPPLIER FOR FSC WOOD

HARD WOOD SUPPLIES FROM HENRY VENABLES For over a century Henry Venables has supplied selected hardwoods for joinery, construction and furniture, establishing an unrivalled reputation for quality and service. Can supply FSC wood by request.

THE HEALTHY FLOORING NETWORK . DUST MITES, Poisons underfoot - carpets and vinyl linked to indoor pollution. What better reason to have a natural wooden floor. These are things we all need to know.

OTHER KEY EMVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

wwwf.org.uk/marineact/fairshare.asp The UK seas are in crisis.

www.wwf.org.uk/marineact/fairshare.asp Watch our film then pass it on to your MP:

CLIMATE CHANGE:
Email to Lynne from WWF
Dear Lynne,
In terms of its impact for the environment, the Climate Change Bill is one of the most critically important pieces of legislation ever to go before the UK parliament .If strong enough, the Bill could ensure the UK contributes its fair share in the fight against climate change and also set a model for the rest of the world to follow .That's why it's vital we get it right. Over the next few months, we'll be closely following the Bill's progress through parliament and asking you to take a number of important actions at key moments, urging our politicians to make the right choices in strengthening the Bill. You can start by emailing your MP: http://www.wwf.org.uk/campaignccbill The Climate Change Bill must be made stronger, and you can help make sure the government delivers. TAKE ACTION!!!!!

Ask your MP for a Climate Change Bill that works. There are a number of things the Bill must do for it to be effective and perhaps the most important is the UK?s overall CO2 emissions reduction target. The government thinks a 60% reduction by 2050 is a reasonable target, but this is based on old science. The current science tells us that countries like the UK need to cut emissions by at least 80% to deliver our fair share of the carbon clear-up. And WWF research shows that an 80% reduction by 2050 is entirely achievable. The difference between a 60% and an 80% target is the difference between a Bill which rises to the climate change challenge, and one which simply ducks it. Only with
an 80% emissions reduction target can we hope to prevent the worst effects of climate change. Tell your MP that the Climate Change Bill must be strong enough to be effective.

http://www.wwf.org.uk/campaignccbil Follow this link to email your MP

The trash vortex The very thing that makes plastic items useful to consumers, their durability and stability, also makes them a problem in marine environments .The trash vortex is one of the most studied areas of plastic accumulation in our oceans. At its maximum the area can reach the size of Texas.
World Crises Old toothbrushes, beach toys and used condoms are part of a vast vortex of plastic trash in the middle of the Pacific Ocean.

A series of eye opening films about what we are doing to our oceans. Follow the link below. Dear lynne, Thank you for sending this film tip. Best regards, Greenpeace.

PEOPLE ARE NEEDLESSLY THROWING AWAY 3.6 MILLION TONNES OF FOOD EACH YEAR IN ENGLAND & WALES.

Much of the food wasted in the UK is still in it's unopened packaging.