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[Climate Change Action] Copenhagen update from climate campers.

2009-12-14T18:27:25Z

Climate campers in Copenhagen just sent over a few interesting links.

Here is their photopool. Here is a video from the spait of mass
arrests. Here is a video by visiononTV from a demo called 'system
change not climate change'.

There is also this blog post about the emotions involved in just

[Climate Change Action] Copenhagen: Context and Controversy

2009-12-10T16:57:37Z

The latest round of UN climate talks are under way in Copenhagen.
Pressure for an agreement is growing as those living with climate
impacts become ever more vocal and the risks of 'business as usual'
greenhouse gas emissions become better understood. Seventeen years of
negotiations with rising global emissions is enough to convince some

[Climate Change Action] Climate Talks the New 'Business as Usual' ?

2009-12-10T14:37:04Z

During the first couple of thousand days of the United Nations
Framework Convention on Climate Change there may have been a few
dreamers. But now, in 2009, 6000 days after the Rio Earth Summit where
this whole process began, the UNFCCC has become positively hostile to
hope. You see, dreamers like to imagine a better world and a world of

[Climate Change Action] Coal Mine Sabotage in Scotland

2009-08-06T16:00:52Z

The Camp for Climate Action Scotland has been tipped off that anonymous
activists have successfully sabotaged the Glentaggart opencast coal
mine in South Lanarkshire. The unknown individuals have disabled the
conveyor belt that moves coal from the mine to Ravenstruther rail
terminal where the coal is then sent to Drax power station in Yorkshire.

[Climate Change Action] Climate Camp Scotland is Underway!

2009-08-04T13:21:49Z

Yes, the Camp for Climate Action in Scotland is up and running, and
needs you to come as soon as you can!
We said that the camp would be somewhere in the Firth of Forth, but the
recent occupation of a soon-to-be open cast coal site by the Mainshill
Solidarity Camp has provided us with a beautiful site that is in need

Climate Justice Hunger Strike/ La Huelga De Hambre/ Internationalen Hungerstreik/ Mogok Makan Internasional

2009-07-20T04:46:10Z

Dear Friends,
I am writing to you to report on the progress of Climate Justice Fast!- an
internationally-networked hunger strike for climate justice, in the lead-up
to COP15 in Copenhagen this December.
The last few months have been an incredible time for CJF. Independent
activists across five continents have committed themselves to joining the

[Climate Change Action] Electricity Grid Videos

2009-06-28T17:14:20Z

How can we develop a"renewable rich" electricity grid?
- EESI Smart Grid Briefing on Capitol Hill
- Energy Efficient Electronics
- The Great Green Grid
- Grid 2.0
- EESI Transmission Technology and Regulation Briefing
- Wired for Progress
- Microgrids: providing power locally.

[Climate Change Action] Coal Resistance Continues at Mainshill Solidarity Camp

2009-06-22T20:28:14Z

It's another interesting week of resistance to coal power. While
Greenpeace occupy a boat bringing coal into Kingsnorth, a group of
anti-coal activists have setup an ocupation at a site where Scottish
Coal are planning to start a new mine.
Here is a update from the site.
After a whole night of digging in and strengthening defences, the

[Climate Change Action] Greenpeace blocks delivery of coal to Kingsnorth

2009-06-22T19:39:08Z

Greenpeace board a coal freight ship on it's way to make it's delivery
at Kingsnorth. EON's coal plant at Kingsnorth is the focus of campaigns
by numerous organisations due to the govornments indication that a new
coal plant could be built there as a replacement--the first new uk coal
plant in 30 years. Govornment policy has shifted somewhat, no new and

[Climate Change Action] BAM offices invaded in protest over kingsnorth.

2009-06-05T15:11:03Z

The headquaters of BAM have been targeted by a group of protestors
complaining of it's plans to help build a new coal plant at Kingsnorth
while marketing itself a "sustainable construction company".
The protestors are part of the Climate Camp movement and in perticular
the E.ON F.OFF campaign.
“BAM Nuttall say they need this work because of the recession, but this

[Climate Change Action] Remember , Remember the 5th of December

2009-06-03T20:45:27Z

[Climate Change Action] June 1st Climate Rush: No New Coal, Trains not Planes

2009-06-03T09:32:10Z

Several hundred climate change activists took part in a Pedal Power
Bike Rush organised by the 'Climate Rush' around London yesterday
evening (Monday 1 June 2009) demanding the UK government take effective
action to counter climate change.
Related:
- Evening Standard
- IndymediaMore on climate rush:

[Climate Change Action] Lush Supporting Climate Rush in Liverpool St Station

2009-05-31T23:46:50Z

Video: Lush support Climate Rush

[Climate Change Action] Kingsnorth Six

2009-05-31T09:53:45Z

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When six activists, protesting against climate pollution, scaled a
tower at a coal-fired power station in 2007 the resulting court case
drew support from the world's leading scientists. Their subsequent
acquittal proved historic and changed government policy. Here,

[Climate Change Action] On The Green Front

2009-05-26T12:28:35Z

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If you are interested in climate change and environmental news then you
might like to check out this new radio show.
- The Green Front
Other good shows include Living of Earth by Public Radio International
and Living Planet on Deutche Welle Radio. Both of these are available