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Flight Free UK is a small, grassroots movement, and we are thrilled that so many people have been inspired by our campaign.
But we can do more! We'll be working hard to boost our pledge numbers as much as possible before the end of the year. Do you know someone who might be interested in hearing about our campaign?
"I am always nervous about bringing this up with my friends," says our Director Anna, "but I am usually pleasantly surprised when I do. Most people are aware of the emissions from aviation, and are conscious of the need to cut down. The pledge is a great way to start the conversation as it provides a platform and a community to inspire change."
Please help us spread the word, by posting on your social media channels and talking about it with your friends, family and colleagues.
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Aviation and the climate crisis: a public event
📷Our Edinburgh lineup: Ben Twist from Creative Carbon Scotland, Anna Hughes from Flight Free UK, Ben Parker from the Scottish Greens and Ken Rice from the University of EdinburghWe held a successful event in Edinburgh last month, and have now launched a campaign group there, who will hold an open meeting on 7th November. If you are interested in getting involved please contact our Scotland Coordinator Joanne: joelston764@gmail.comWe have TWO upcoming events this month, in Manchester (20th Nov) and Leeds (21st Nov). Our events are inspiring evenings where a collection of speakers explore aviation's role in the climate crisis. We're thrilled that renowned climate professor Alice Larkin will be speaking at our Manchester event.
Tickets are free but limited. Book now to ensure you don't miss out: 20th Nov, 7-9pm, Manchester www.flightfreemanchester.eventbrite.co.uk 21st Nov, 7-9pm, Leeds www.flightfreeleeds.eventbrite.co.uk
Can you help? ITV filming request
We have been contacted by a journalist at ITV who is looking for people from all regions of the UK to go on camera and explain why they've pledged not to fly in 2020. If you would like to take part, please email Liz Fordham: elizabeth.fordham@itv.com
The regions are: Tyne Tees, Yorkshire (South/North), East midlands, West midlands, Bristol, The West country, Meridian east (Kent-Brighton), Meridian west (Brighton-Dorset), Anglia and East Anglia
On the blog this month
📷It's a big deal to sign the flight free 2020 pledge when flying is part of your job. We've been massively inspired this month by travel writers who are staying grounded, including Gavin Haines (L) who wrote this article for our blog, and Michael Kerr whose piece on his own websitesuggests a steady trend away from the skies.📷Extinction Rebellion held their October rebellion last month, with plenty of media, public and political reaction. We were asked to comment on their action at City Airport – here is our reply.📷We all know there are some eye-catchingly cheap air fares out there, but do the alternatives really cost that much more? And is there really any such thing as a cheap flight? We explore these questions here: Money talks📷Read the inspiring story of Masters student Abi Whitefield who refused to go on her university field trip, despite it being a compulsory part of her course, because she would have had to fly there.📷And finally, drumroll please... We will soon be launching our NEW WEBSITE. We are very lucky to have had some really professional input into the new site over the past few months, and are excited about having a new platform from which to share our campaign. All links and URLs currently in use will continue to work, but do let us know if we've overlooked anything. Keep an eye out for it in the coming days!Thanks once again for your pledge and your support.
Keep sharing, keep talking, and join the conversation on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages. Here's to the 100,000!📷📷📷📷Copyright © 2019 Flight Free UK, All rights reserved.
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