What others have said about Friends of the Earth

"Friends of the Earth has [an] effective means of influence – in its news service that is gaining a reputation for objectivity and accuracy."
John Gummer, Baron Deben, Conservative Minister of State for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food 1989 – 1993 and Secretary of State for the Environment 1993 – 1997

"Friends of the Earth is extremely effective. No Government will achieve anything unless supported consistently and effectively from the outside. And Friends of the Earth does that job better than anyone."
Michael Meacher MP, Labour Minister of State for the Environment 1997 – 2003

"The UK's most effective environment group..."
The Guardian

"People often say 'does anything change politics?' Well it has here."
Nick Robinson, BBC Political Editor, about Friends of the Earth's campaign for a Climate Change Bill.

According to PR Week – Friends of the Earth were mentioned in the media more than any other NGO in 2006

According to NGO Watch – Friends of the Earth topped the monthly media league table on three separate occasions, notching up over 3,000 mentions in 2006.