18-05-2005 00:00
Advance: 18 – 20th May 2005
SPEAKERS IN LONDON TO CALL FOR END TO ABUSE OF UK DEVELOPMENT AID*
Campaigners from Ghana, Nigeria, Georgia and Guatemala arrive in London this week to call on the UK Government to stop funding oil, gas and mining projects through development aid. The visit comes ahead of the crucial G8 meeting in July, when leaders will discuss issues of poverty and climate change.
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17-05-2005 22:09
14-05-2005 15:24
On 13 May 12 anti-nuclear weapons protestors from the Plymouth Trident Ploughshares (Tamarians) along with supporters, squatted Drake’s Island in Plymouth Sound. A peace camp has been set up and the island declared a nuclear free state. The protest highlights the UK’s breach of the nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), which is now being reviewed at an important at the UN in New York. The refit of the UK’s nuclear armed and nuclear powered Trident submarines in Devonport Dockyard plays a large part in Britan’s violation of this international treaty.
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05-05-2005 13:35
Get this - very interesting report from The Green Building Press on Labours G8 stance on climate change:
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04-05-2005 16:19
Rising Tide, Campaign against Climate Change, People & Planet and Tearfund campaigners are debating the future of climate change campaigning on the openDemocracy website
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03-05-2005 14:40
Time to Re-build & Develop the Oil & Gas fields in a Country Containing the World's Second Largest Oil & Gas Reserves
This is a unique conference on the Iraqi petroleum industry with speakers and attendees from the Ministry of Oil, Iraq, and international oil companies giving their insight on the current status of the Iraqi oil industry and its current and future needs.
Every professional from major international oil and gas operators, service companies and general investors who has an interest in Iraq and the Middle East should attend this conference.
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03-05-2005 14:25
Rising Tide Presents.. the End of Suburbia and other shorts
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29-04-2005 16:17
29-04-2005 13:21
29-04-2005 10:46
Friday 29th April -
Update from the tree occupation action outside the headquarters of BP in ST James Sq, SW1, central London.
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28-04-2005 22:56
A noise demo has been called by the those excellent people at the St. James' Square Climate Justice Treesit Appreciation Society for 5pm, Friday April 29th, outside BP HQ in St. James' Square, London SW1.
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28-04-2005 18:34
On Saturday the 11th of June 2005, many UK cyclists will participate in the second annual World Naked Bike Ride! This bike ride protests against oil dependency and celebrates the power and individuality of our bodies.
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28-04-2005 13:45
On tuesday 3rd May, a couple of intrepid media activists will start a 110 mile cycle to bring a heavy old tricycle from Dorset to London. On arrival, the rusty old workhorse will be de-rusted, painted and then equipped with laptops, wifi and a hefty 12 volt power system.
It is estimated that the gruelling delivery journey will take four days if all goes well. The two cyclists will take it in turns to pedal while the other rest on the back of the trike. Attempts will be made to hitch a lift back to London with the huge trike but it's considered pretty unlikely to work. During the trip leaflets about Indymedia and the G8 bike carvan will be distributed to curious bystanders.
If you happen to be driving from the South Coast to London with an empty van, trailer or a large roof rack, perhaps you could offer a lift. If you live on route then offers of crash space would be much appreciated.
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28-04-2005 04:36
Rising Tide Climate Change Day 3 Demo - TODAY (thursday 28th)
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27-04-2005 23:13
thorn in BP's side is still firmly wedged in trees after two days and nights opposite their offices in st. james square, london with gorgeous banner and tree bark for company.
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27-04-2005 11:31
Look up – the trees opposite BP’s HQ in St. James’ Square have been occupied by a group of concerned citizens. They have hung (with any luck) a banner reading 'BP fuels climate chaos'
Some will stay the night and greet BP workers for the second time tomorrow morning, to urge them to try to find a less destructive job, and to underline the company’s complicity in the climate crisis we’re all facing. They also hope to inspire others to take direct action for the planet and its people.
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26-04-2005 22:38
Some pics of the brilliant climate chaos banner that London Rising Tide climbers hung directly opposite BP's London headquarters in St James Sq. I breezed in during the evening after they finally unfurled it.
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26-04-2005 16:47
Okay, it was perhaps the longest banner drop in the history of banner drops (over 8 hours to unfurl) but it was worth it...
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26-04-2005 12:48
26th April 05
Greenpeace volunteers fitted solar panels to John Prescott's roof and hung a huge banner across his house this morning that says: Oi 2 Jags! Hit targets, not voters.
The Deputy Prime Minsiter is putting Britain's climate change targets at risk by failing to make UK homes more energy efficient. According to the UN, climate change kills 150,000 people every year, and Tony Blair has described the threat as the gravest we face.
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26-04-2005 11:32
Protesters have today occupied trees outside BPs corporate HQ to protest the company's parlous environmental and social record, on the morning that they announce highest ever profits for their first 2005 quarterly financial results.
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