London Ecology Newswire Archive

17-06-2006 12:25

Expansion of Farnborough Airport rejected!

Plans submitted by TAG Aviation to double the number of weekend movements at Farnborough Airport have been rejected! Rushmoor planning committee following recommendations from their planning officials rejected the proposals by a decisive 6:2 majority. Read more >>

15-06-2006 13:01

Camp for Climate Action - London Neighbourhood Meeting

Camp for Climate Action - London Neighbourhood Meeting
Tuesday, 20 June, 7.00 PM @ The Square (20-22 Russell Square, WC1) Read more >>

14-06-2006 11:34

“ . . . While Rome burns – The question of performance at the end of the world

“ . . . While Rome burns – The question of performance at the end of the world ?” is a Series of workshops on art activism in the face of climate change and social collapse. 14th – 18th June

As Part of this years Performance Studies International gathering, exploring Performance and human-rights at Queen Mary, University of London – Workshops held in MANIFESTO ROOM – 6pm to 8pm each day 14th – 18th June – see

http://www.psi12.qmul.ac.uk/ for details. Read more >>

12-06-2006 17:03

World Naked Bike Ride - London

On 10th June, people in over 50 cities around the world took part in naked bike rides as a protest against oil dependency and car culture. Over 600 cyclists, along with a few rollerskaters, rollerbladers and others took part in the London event. Read more >>

11-06-2006 23:15

London's world naked bike ride yesterday

between 600 and 1000 people took part in the naked bike ride protest yesterday afternoon in the blazing sunshine Read more >>

09-06-2006 06:11

Blair's Quick-Fix Nuclear mistake

Mr Blair is finally starting to realise and admit that Global Warming is rapidly damaging our environment; some scientists have startling estimations on how quickly the polar ice caps could disappear if the right things aren’t done. Fast. I have spent a lot of time researching the possible problems and benefits of nuclear and renewable energy. This article will shoot Mr Blair’s reasoning down in wood-burning flames, and expose it to be (self-confessed) foolishness. Read more >>

09-06-2006 04:18

Death of a Glacier: Valle de San Felix, Chile.

An email doing the rounds of millions of internet users is upsetting the planet pillaging, and earth trashing 'Barrick' mining corporation.

Read more >>

06-06-2006 23:06 | 1 addition

Anti repression demo - London - 10th June

// STAND TALL, STAND PROUD - WE ARE THOSE WHO RESIST! //

// DEMONSTRATION AGAINST REPRESSION! //

// SATURDAY 10TH JUNE, 7.30PM >>

// MEETING POINT (NOT DEMO LOCATION): OUTSIDE BANK TUBE STATION, ON CORNER OF PRINCES STREET AND THREADNEEDLE STREET. BE READY TO MOVE >> Read more >>

06-06-2006 16:24 | 1 addition

Water-gate 'Leaks' Inflates Prices

It has been revealed that Merseyside's water supplier loses an incredible 26% of its supply to leaks - second only to Thames Water. Read more >>

03-06-2006 08:35

Invitation to Climate Camp meeting in London, 9-10th June

The Camp for Climate Action will run from 26th August to 4 September 2006 in the North of England. To get involved in organising the camp please come along to the next monthly organising meeting in London, 9-10 June Read more >>

02-06-2006 12:37

THIS FRIDAY 2nd @ the Square: Land-Action round-up meeting + Benefit Party

A right avAnt gArde Dig for Victory - benefit party
At
The Square Social Centre
21 Russell Square Read more >>

31-05-2006 18:43

report from the BTC pipeline demo outside BP 26th May

listen to the report, 8 mins 20 secs Read more >>

29-05-2006 09:48

Call for joining a London neighbourhood at the Climate Camp.

A London neighbourhood at the Camp for Climate Action is being organised. Read more >>

27-05-2006 08:46

BP Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan Pipeline

Protestors demonstrated and handed out leaflets outside BP's St James Square London HQ to mark the departure of the first tanker from the Ceyhan terminal on Friday, May 26, 2006. Read more >>

24-05-2006 23:32

World Naked Bike Rides to be held in Brighton, Manchester, York and London

Yes, it's that time of year again.... The World Naked Bike Ride is back again! What will you be wearing for the June 2006 ride? Read more >>

21-05-2006 21:03

Climate Camp London Info Night at the Square

*From the London area and thinking of going to the Climate Camp this summer?* London Rising Tide is hosting an open meeting for people who want to find out more about the camp, and discuss the idea of a London neighbourhood. Read more >>

21-05-2006 20:48

National Anti-Incinerator Meeting 27 May at Birkbeck College, London

Dear Friends,

The Defra public consultation period is now over and the Government's new waste strategy is going to be formulated. There is still plenty of opportunity to influence the final outcome by showing how strongly we feel against incineration, how harmful it is and how it affects global warming, a major point on the Government's agenda at present. However, we are not going to be able to influence the Strategy on our own, no matter how strong any one local group shouts. Read more >>

21-05-2006 09:40

Bush in Wonderland

"Bush in Wonderland, a Mad Emitters Tea Party" was held outside the heavily barricaded front of the US Embassy in Grosvenor Square on Saturday 20 May, 2006. Read more >>

17-05-2006 15:49

Spoil BP's BTC party

Protest BP's launch of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline - 1,000 miles of human rights abuses, ecological destruction and climate chaos.

5pm Friday 26 May 2006 - outside BP's HQ - St James Square, SW1Y Read more >>

15-05-2006 17:27

Climate Change Teach-in/Conference

CLIMATE CHANGE CONFERENCE - SATURDAY 3 JUNE

9.45 am - 6.00 pm
London School of Economics
Admission Free Read more >>