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[Climate Change Action] Coal Mine Sabotage in Scotland

calvin.jo...@gmail.com (Calvin Jones) — Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:00:52 UT

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!

calvin.jo...@gmail.com (Calvin Jones) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 13:21:49 UT

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

paulrobertcon...@gmail.com (paul connor) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 04:46:10 UT

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

calvin.jo...@gmail.com (Calvin Jones) — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:14:20 UT

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

calvin.jo...@gmail.com (Calvin Jones) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:28:14 UT

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

calvin.jo...@gmail.com (Calvin Jones) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:39:08 UT

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.

calvin.jo...@gmail.com (Calvin Jones) — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:11:03 UT

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

calvin.jo...@gmail.com (Calvin Jones) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 20:45:27 UT

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

calvin.jo...@gmail.com (Calvin Jones) — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 09:32:10 UT

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

calvin.jo...@gmail.com (Calvin Jones) — Sun, 31 May 2009 23:46:50 UT

Video: Lush support Climate Rush

[Climate Change Action] Kingsnorth Six

calvin.jo...@gmail.com (Calvin Jones) — Sun, 31 May 2009 09:53:45 UT

[[link]]
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

calvin.jo...@gmail.com (Calvin Jones) — Tue, 26 May 2009 12:28:35 UT

[[link]]
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

[Climate Change Action] Truecostofchevron.com

calvin.jo...@gmail.com (Calvin Jones) — Tue, 26 May 2009 12:18:17 UT

[[link]]
The True Cost of Chevron Campaign today launched a new website as a hub
of information on Chevron’s global toxic operations. The website
highlights Chevron’s human and environmental consequences around the
world while illustrating the unprecedented coalition against Chevron.

[Climate Change Action] UK Climate Policy?

calvin.jo...@gmail.com (Calvin Jones) — Tue, 26 May 2009 11:16:15 UT

Things are getting tough for Ed Miliband. It looks like fudging the
issues isn't the same as providing leadership.
- Do you want nuclear power--asks industry? Pay for it, they say!
- Are you serious about climate change--ask climate campaigners? Dont
give us a 70% polluting coal plant they demand!
- But that was easy, are you going to deal with transport emissions?

[Climate Change Action] Climate Camp Ecuador!

calvin.jo...@gmail.com (Calvin Jones) — Sat, 23 May 2009 14:07:29 UT

At the moment as Marea Creciente (RT-Ecuador) is just begining with
very few members (full time workers & students!), we're joining forces
with other groups, which includes the national Indigenous movement.
First, to resist the big fossil fuel national battle against Mining on
a Large Scale, which is an agressive project that the ecuadorian