London Climate Camp 2007 Newswire Archive

26-11-2007 14:25 | 1 addition

FIT Watch protesters to challenge the legality of police surveillance.

This week, two separate court cases will challenge the legality of police surveillance. Both cases involve two women who are accused of obstructing the police in1 the execution of their duty. Read more >>

23-11-2007 16:14

Heathrow Expansion - Plane Stupid consultation report

At a packed meeting yesterday afternoon the combined forces of the anti-Heathrow expansion movement heard something they'd always suspected. The consultation, due out today, will be a sham. The Government has made its mind up; like it or not, Heathow expansion is going ahead. Read more >>

08-11-2007 11:49 | 1 addition

Climate campaigners oppose meddling with the oceans

On Monday 5th November climate change campaigners from Camp for Climate Action, Rising Tide and BioFuel Watch took action against geo-engineering (deliberate modification of Earth's environment on a large scale) companies who are hoping to make a great deal of money from carbon credits by encouraging the growth of phytoplankton in the oceans . They claim this will 'sequester' carbon dioxide, a technology known as 'ocean seeding'. Read more >>

08-10-2007 08:49 | 1 addition

Plane Stupid / Manchester Climate Action blockade Manchester domestic terminal

Activists from Manchester Climate Action and Manchester Plane Stupid have blockaded the security check-in of terminal 3 of Manchester Airport. Read more >>

01-10-2007 23:31

Heathrow camp for climate action photo update

Heathrow diversityphotos update Read more >>

20-09-2007 11:37 | 1 addition

Guardian Bullshit: "You're either in the Gatwick camp or the Heathrow camp"

Brendan O'Neill's dreadful article on the Guardian's "Comment is Free" site, In the other camp, ends with this conclusion:

So, are you a green or are you a supporter of completely free migration? Because it seems to me at least that you cannot be both. You're either in the Gatwick camp or the Heathrow camp. Make your choice.

http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/brendan_oneill/2007/09/in_the_other_camp.html
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12-09-2007 19:36 | 1 addition

Anti-City Academy Teachers Take To The Trees

Following six months squatting a threatened sports ground, teachers against the Wembley City Academy took to the trees to avoid eviction. Read more >>

27-08-2007 19:53

Audio Podcast on Climate Camp day of actions...

Action podcast on 19th August: interviews with particpants, witnesses and legal observers. Read more >>

26-08-2007 01:18

satirical graphic after climate camp

"We are armed.... only with the brutal apparatus of state repression...." Read more >>

23-08-2007 14:13

Climate camp photos from the saddle

Some pictures of the day of action from one of the cycle crew. Read more >>

23-08-2007 14:02

Camp for Climate Action 2007 a Resounding Success! (Action Roundup)

The 24 hours of direct action against climate change which began on Sunday 19th August at noon has culminated in a flurry of direct actions throughout England. As previously stated, none of the actions were intended to disrupt passengers, but instead, targeted the corporations who profit from climate chaos. Meanwhile, the mass siege of BAA national headquarters has forced its closure for the day.

During the week there have been over 71 arrests and a dozen actions, covering a broad range of issues.

Find below details of all the actions throughout the week... Read more >>

23-08-2007 12:58 | 3 additions

Sipson Says Thankyou to Climate Camp

As the camp for climate action was winding down and packing up several groups of local residents were going around thanking people for all of their efforts over the last week and a half. Read more >>

23-08-2007 12:35 | 2 additions

Battle of the broad bean field ( 15 pics )

These photos highlight the police tactics used as we were kettled in the broad bean field. Read more >>

22-08-2007 17:56

Climate change activity reaches Stansted Airport

Climate camp activists target Stansted Airport in an increasing wave of activity. Leaflets were handed out and a slogan attached to a wall on a main entrance/exit. Activists then left, as quickly as they had arrived, on public transport. Read more >>

22-08-2007 17:39

Climate Camp podcast

This podcast content a couple of interviews, general mood in BAA, Seize the day music and Rob Newman performance. Read more >>

22-08-2007 16:31

Riot police attack Heathrow Airport protest

A week of saturation policing of the peaceful environmental protest at Heathrow Airport concluded on Sunday with a series of brutal attacks on those involved in the Camp for Climate Action. Read more >>

22-08-2007 13:43 | 1 addition

The occupation of the BAA staff parking lot - Night and Day and blockade

The occupation went on all night and day. Read more >>

21-08-2007 19:17

"Bottle them in" - flim of start of the kettle at BAA

Not great quality, but shows the police 'kettling' about 200 demonstrators to get them out of the car park to prevent them joining with other people who are already blockading the road entrance to the BAA HQ. Read more >>

20-08-2007 19:09

Political Apartheid: Policing of the Climate Camp Protests.

"If you go over there, I will facilitate your lawful protest" said one of the commanding coppers outside the action that took place at Agrexco on Saturday afternoon.

His idea of a "lawful protest" became clear very quickly as his officers pushed us into a kettle and held us there until people were taken out one by one and searched under Section One of PACE, before being sent on our merry way. FIT photographers were on hand to photograph each individual as they were searched. That 40 campers managed to get off site and to a known target in the middle of the heavily policed area is something else that FIT will have a hard time explaining to the powers that be.

20-08-2007 18:18

Climate Camp activists blockade British Petroleum

As the 24hrs of action in support for the Climate Camp continues activists have blockaded climate criminals British Petroleum. The blockaders have super-glued themselves to the interior and entrances of BP’s central London head-quarters to draw links between the petroleum industry, aviation, and climate change. Read more >>