Manchester Ecology Newswire Archive

Preston Council Forced Into Barrage Retreat By Ribble Bloggers

Riversider, 23-10-2007 10:56

The Save The Ribble Blog has been pointing out the environmental and social idiocy of Preston City Councils plans to barrage the River Ribble and build thousands of houses in it's floodplain.

Now it seems our concerted campaigning and blogging is beginning to pay off as this developer-driven project is taken 'back to the drawing board'. Read more >>

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Plane Stupid / Manchester Climate Action blockade Manchester domestic terminal

Plane Stupid / Manchester Climate Action, 08-10-2007 08:49

Activists from Manchester Climate Action and Manchester Plane Stupid have blockaded the security check-in of terminal 3 of Manchester Airport. Read more | 1 addition | 26 comments >>

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What Does Democracy Really Mean In Preston?

Jena USA, 20-09-2007 21:57

A Preston councillor has asked questions about the democracy of decision making about key decisions affecting the future of Preston's Town Centre, and of the ecology of the River Ribble - but what does democracy really mean in Preston, when council officials, directly involved in the decisions affecting our future, are leaving our town like rats leaving a sinking ship? Read more >>

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Glossop Critical Mass

Road Alert Glossop, 19-09-2007 19:58

Thanks to everyone who turned out for the Glossop Critical Mass last week. It was a great turn out and a really nice ride. Keep in touch for the next event. Read more >>

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NW road news - successes & dangers

reposter, 13-09-2007 12:54

summer NW road buiding news (from Roadblock) - Stockport bypass refused, but...; Heysham M6 & MottramTintwistle bypass inquiries Read more >>

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Solidarity demos with Iceland in North East England

Newcastle, 07-09-2007 09:18

I feel a need to join in the 12th September international day of action - details of why on www.savingiceland.org if you don't already know.

If you wanna join a wee demo at one of the following sites, email me or come along to the Star & Shadow cinema, Newcastle, at 6.15pm on the 11th. Read more >>

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Battle of the broad bean field ( 15 pics )

Jason Royce, 23-08-2007 12:35

These photos highlight the police tactics used as we were kettled in the broad bean field. Read more | 2 additions | 3 comments >>

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El Salvador Permaculture Institute benefit night

El Salvador benefit collective, 16-08-2007 09:48

Benefit disco for the Permaculture Institute of El Salvador Read more >>

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Critical Mass - Glossop - Fri 14th Sept 2007

Road Alert Glossop, 06-08-2007 14:18

We're staging a Critical Mass bike ride on 14th September 2007, to celebrate Car Free Day and to demonstrate that bikes and people should be catered for on our roads, not just cars and traffic. Read more >>

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Crops destroyed by Global Warming

Angelina Cortez, 01-08-2007 18:12

Global warming is the most serious threat facing planet.

We have an opportunity, and an obligation, to lead in solving this global crisis by investing in clean and safe electricity, efficient buildings and a less polluting transportation system.
Read more >>

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gathering anticivilization 2007

llavors d'anarquia, 25-07-2007 21:33

FIRST DRAFT OF PROGRAMME FOR THE 2007 ANTICIVILIZACION GATHERING Read more | 1 comment >>

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Namibian Seal Cull/Harvest - Killing baby seals for profit

Nikki Botha, 05-07-2007 16:09

80 000 seal pups to be killed for their pelts, 6000 bulls for their genitalia. Namibia systematically exterminating the Cape Fur Seal species. Read more | 3 comments >>

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manchester bike stuff this weekend

mcr critical mass, 27-06-2007 09:50

We cycle round the city to celebrate the bicycle:

It's for anyone that rides a bike;
Its a celebration of getting round the city without polluting it;
Its about every journey being an adventure instead of just sitting on a boring bus or in a stressful car;
Its about cyclists riding together to demand more respect from other road users;
Its a way to meet other cyclistas; Read more | 3 comments >>

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GM Victory! Hull down! One more pota't'go! - Sunday July 1st - minibus from Manc

reposter, 26-06-2007 10:39

Following extensive local and national resistance, BASF (the company trialing the GM potatoes), announced last month that they would not be conducting a GM potato trial in Yorkshire this year!
Just to let you know that on Sunday 1st July subsidised transport will be going to Cambridge from Manchestser for the GM-Free Potato Picnic, a protest against GM potato trials in Girton village. For information on the minibus call 07982 033522. Read more >>

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Pipeline Milford Haven To Tirley

a shouter, 21-06-2007 08:50

Wales and tree protests Read more | 3 comments >>

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june 29 critical mass summer party BBQ

critical mass manchestie, 12-06-2007 17:53

on friday 29th of june it is the next amazing critical mass in manchester!!!

meet 6pm central library. Read more >>

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Call for a Public Enquiry - Just sign and send!!!

Save The Festival Garden Site Campaign, 05-06-2007 21:52

We have till 19th June to reverse the despicable decision of Liverpool City Council to destroy our wild Green Space, line the pockets of property speculators and expose us and workers to the risks of a toxic waste site. The letter below can be emailed to  michael.ashton@gonw.gsi.gov.uk Please support our campaign!!! Read more >>

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Colombians to speak out in Manchester - hear the truth about BP

John Hunt, 22-05-2007 16:20

Public Meeting

Monday 25 June, 7.30 pm
Mechanics Institute, 103 Princess St, Manchester

Speakers from Colombia:

-Edgar Mojica - Human Rights Commission of USO, the Oilworkers Union
-William Manuel Vega Vargas - president of COSPACC, the community alliance in Casanare (the region where BP operates)
-Adelso Gallo - representing the social organisations of Arauca
-Isaac Marín Lizarazo – a campesino leader for twenty years
-Luis Humberto Hernandez - researcher at Universidad Nacional
Read more >>

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mcr bicycle polo team practise and rematch vs oxford

nes, 08-05-2007 19:41

Manchester bicycle polo team was set up during the i bike mcr festival. Read more | 1 comment >>

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Change of venue for direct action training day

jezabel, 02-05-2007 21:15

due to flooding of the basement (which could do with all hands on deck soon) the NVDA (non violent direct action) training and get together day 6th May, will now be held at MERCI Bridge5 Mill Manchester, M4 7HR Read more >>

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