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• Silent protest against fracking

  9 May 2017

  More than a hundred Quakers climbed windswept Pendle Hill on Saturday. For half an hour, they held a meeting for worship to protest against fracking. Only the skylarks and one or two friendly dogs interrupted their stillness.

• Quarter of Quaker meetings say no to fossil fuels

  5 May 2017

  More than a quarter of Quaker meetings in Britain have made a commitment to no longer invest in the fossil fuel industry. Quakers in Britain today announced 19 more divestment commitments.

• New call to ban fracking in Scotland

  21 April 2017

  Quakers in Britain are urging the Scottish Government to ban fracking and unconventional gas and oil extraction. In a response to the government's public consultation, Quakers are calling for bold steps to tackle climate change by supporting renewable, efficient energy instead.

• Count down to general election

  21 April 2017

  Quakers across Britain are engaging with the general election, called for Thursday 8 June.

  The general election is an opportunity to highlight Quaker concerns, particularly on important topics like nuclear weapons, immigration, climate change and human rights.
  

• Silence inspires authors

  5 April 2017

  Three stimulating Quaker authors, Philip Gross, Sheila Hancock and Tracy Chevalier are lined-up for a lively discussion at the Hay Book Festival, on how their faith influences their creativity.

• Celebrating sustainable Quaker business success

  31 March 2017

  Carbon Smart has awarded Friends House, the central offices of Quakers in Britain, with a Gold Certification for reducing its carbon footprint by 29 per cent since 2009. Numerous green initiatives in Friends House led to this achievement, including using 100 per cent renewable energy and a zero waste to landfill policy.

• Nuclear weapons treaty talks make progress

  24 March 2017

  Negotiations at the United Nations which could lead to a global ban on nuclear weapons conclude today (Saturday 1 April). While the UK Government is staying away and the British media is – so far – taking little interest, Quaker Tim Wallis reports here his daily highlights.

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