London Climate Camp 2007 Newswire Archive

19-08-2007 17:55

Climate Campaigners and Residents to demand Government Stop Runway Expansion

On Monday 11-12 noon climate campaigners are to demand a stop to aviation expansion at Downing Street. A petition will be presented against Building of a Third Runway at Heathrow and banners held by representatives of faith communities, climate campers, UK and international citizens. All concerned with our planet and children's future are invited to join us - and call for government policy to act - not fly in the face of climate change. Read more >>

19-08-2007 17:48

Scenes from the south east gate block

Riot police blocked the gate to stop the BAA office blockade. Read more >>

19-08-2007 17:36 | 1 addition

Pics of violent arrests near A4 - Sat 19th (climate camp)

Pics of two violent arrests this afternoon at around half three / quarter to four.

Newly deployed riot police start chasing two people down the street, pushing them over and tackling them to the ground then violently restraining them. Read more >>

19-08-2007 17:30

Armed only with peer reviewed science...

Two marches left Climate Camp this afternoon, Kids Block and Peer Reviewed Science. Read more >>

19-08-2007 17:27

The kettle behind the BAA blockade

A wholly peaceful group arrived behind BAA's headquarters around 3.30 this afternoon. Despite the fact that the contingent was largely composed of the CIRCA clowns, police responded in their usual way by sending in the riot squad. Read more >>

19-08-2007 16:26

Some photos from Sunday

Its been a fun day of protesting apart from some police violence. Read more >>

19-08-2007 16:14

Having a Riot with the Climate Camp Police

Riot Shield vs Earth Shield - who will win?

Timeline: 1600 - 19 August 2007

Location: Right outside the Camp for Climate Action, Sipson, Middlesex, during the storming of the BAA HQ.

How to confuse riot cops in 3 easy steps....... Read more >>

19-08-2007 16:05

Press release from Climate Camp Media: Police attack protesters

Riot police armed with truncheons backed by mounted police waded into protesters slowly marching from the Camp for Climate Action towards BAA headquarters. The march was part of the day of mass action which had been publicly announced the yesterday. On-site medics have treated at least five people who sustained head injuries and one person who had been trodden on by a police horse. Read more >>

19-08-2007 15:11

Today we witness the loss of Democracy

A devastating over reaction by the police on todays protesters is a dark day for democracy Read more >>

19-08-2007 13:48

Video of climate protesters breaking out of camp in a fan formation

This video shows protesters heading towards the HQ of BAA from the Climate Camp. They fan out when they pass the Police line to draw their escorts in different locations. Read more >>

19-08-2007 13:44

pic of breakout on southwest corner of camp

please link to article Read more >>

19-08-2007 13:17

Video rushes of people representing themselves for climate action

It's lunchtime, at the climate camp and groups of people are leaving site on protest and action. This video shows how they are communicating their message and having a laugh. Contains, paper demo, kids march, exit the system, samba, climate band jam, and more! Read more >>

19-08-2007 12:59

Marking the boundary of the proposed third runway in Sipson

As part of the actions today from the climate camp people are making a symbolic protest to mark out the boundary of the proposed third runway Read more >>

19-08-2007 12:57

Audio recording of Climate Camp panel discussion - with star George Monbiot

This panel discussion happened during an evening at the Climate Camp. It's an hour or varied thoughts about the present and future of climate science and what our response should be to it. The panelists are Oli and Sophie involved in the Climate camp set up, Richard from CAT and George Monbiot. Read more >>

19-08-2007 12:55

"Armed with peer reviewed science" - parade and leaving camp

Pics from lunchtime as groups began leaving the Camp for Climate Action... Read more >>

19-08-2007 12:37 | 1 addition

3 in banner drop at BAA

3 women have made a successful banner drop from the top of BAA's Heathrow Business Academy, less than a hundred yards from the northern perimeter road. Read more >>

19-08-2007 11:14

video of a group leaving the climate camp site on day of action

A quick video of a group leaving the climate camp on the day of action. There are some fully colourful "shields" with the images of young people from the global south leading the group. Read more >>

19-08-2007 11:08

compost toilets on the climate camp site - a diy guide

It's more than just somewhere to dump your load. These toilets are a way of working together! Read more >>

19-08-2007 09:23 | 2 additions

Traffic Jams on M4 as Police Set up Checkpoints

Police set up checkpoints on both carriageways of the M4 yesterday (Saturday 18th August) causing traffic tailbacks throughout the evening. The disruption was covered in the Guardian and other news outlets.
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19-08-2007 08:58

Brilliantly planned and executed.

A personal impression of the Climate Camp. Read more >>