Nottinghamshire | Nottinghamshire Climate Chaos Newswire Archive

MEP for Notts holds climate sceptic conference and calls for nuclear solutions to climate change

15-04-2007 23:46 | Climate Chaos | Nottinghamshire

Roger Helmer is the Conservative MEP for Nottinghamshire. In 3 days time he will host a 'Counter-Consensual Climate Conference', at the European Parliament, in Brussels. The conference is hosting an array of climate skeptics as well as a screening of the documentary 'the Great Swindle', recently broadcasted by Channel 4 and higly criticised around the scientific world. Helmer is known to challenge the broadly adapted view of man-made climate change. While pointing out some of the positive consequeses of climate change, he also puts forward some ideas of how to deal with it.

Climate change activists target power station - photos from inside

12-04-2007 20:51 | Climate Chaos | Nottinghamshire

Photos from inside the action at Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station on 10th April 2007.

Foraging and Guerilla Gardening at Spring Into Action

12-04-2007 13:27 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Nottinghamshire

A report on two separate, but complementary, workshops at Spring Into Action, involving rethinking our interactions with the urban environment.

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Nottingham Spring into Action :: Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station 3

11-04-2007 02:13 | Climate Chaos | Nottinghamshire

Plant Operations:
As part of the Nottingham 'Spring into Action' week of events, folks gathered to take action against one of the countries largest coal-fired power stations.

Nottingham Spring into Action :: Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station 2

11-04-2007 02:05 | Climate Chaos | Nottinghamshire

As part of the Nottingham 'Spring into Action' week of events, folks gathered to take action against one of the countries largest coal-fired power stations.

Nottingham Spring into Action :: Ratcliffe-on-Soar Power Station 1

11-04-2007 01:54 | Climate Chaos | Nottinghamshire

As part of the Nottingham 'Spring into Action' week of events, folks gathered to take action against one of the countries largest coal-fired power stations.

Climate change activists target power station Part 2

10-04-2007 21:50 | Climate Camp 2006 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Nottinghamshire

A group of people inspired by the Camp for Climate Action have disrupted the operation of Ratcliffe-on-Soar coal-fired power station by locking themselves to machinery. Direct Action was taken to target the 3rd largest source of carbon dioxide emissions in the UK

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Climate change activists target power station Part 1

10-04-2007 21:43 | Climate Camp 2006 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Nottinghamshire

A group of people inspired by the Camp for Climate Action have disrupted the operation of Ratcliffe-on-Soar coal-fired power station in Nottinghamshire by locking themselves to machinery. Direct Action was taken to target the 3rd largest source of carbon dioxide emissions in the UK.

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Magical mystery tour

09-04-2007 13:18 | Climate Chaos | Nottinghamshire

Spring into action invites you on a tour to a local climate criminal.

Nottingham Spring into Action :: Bicycle power for electric generation

09-04-2007 02:03 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

Spring into Action activities continue, with Sunday being the 4th day of activities.

At the Spray Building [the central venue] there are a number of examples of using bycycle power for electric generation. These picture show just a few methods of doing it.

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Nottingham Spring into Action :: Build your own wind turbine workshop

09-04-2007 01:53 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Free Spaces | Nottinghamshire

Spring into Action activities continue, with Sunday being the 4th day of activities.

Build your own wind turbine workshop.

Nottingham Spring into Action :: Seeds, Stencils, and Social @ Sumac

09-04-2007 01:44 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Free Spaces | Nottinghamshire

Spring into Action activities continue, with Sunday being the 4th day of activities.

Workshops and info at the Sumac Centre included a 'Seedy Exchange'. Also a 'beginners guide to growing fruit & Veg in your backyard'. Then, a 'Street Art' workshop. Various methods including stencil cutting.

Nottingham Spring into Action :: Big Sprout Day Out 2

08-04-2007 12:19 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

Spring into Action activities continue, with Saturday being the 3rd day of activities. Earlier, folks were performing in our new shiny Market Square to entertain, but also, to inform people about these events, and the issues around climate change.

Nottingham Spring into Action :: Big Sprout Day Out 1

08-04-2007 12:08 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

Spring into Action activities continue, with Saturday being the 3rd day of activities. Some folks were performing in our new shiny Market Square to entertain, but also, to inform people about these events, and the issues around climate change.

‘Spring into Action’ targets Nottingham's climate criminals

07-04-2007 08:47 | Climate Chaos | Nottinghamshire

A day of action against Nottingham's climate criminals has been called for Tuesday 10th April. It forms part of 'Spring into Action,' a week of climate change focused events taking place in venues across the city showcasing practical solutions to climate change.

Nottingham's April [Extra] Critical Mass and Bike About

07-04-2007 02:34 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Social Struggles | Nottinghamshire

On Friday 6th April, Nottingham's Critical Mass Bike Ride started from a NEW Meeting Point in the Market Square. This ride was an extra one! Normally, it is the last friday of every month. This event was added as part of the 'Spring into Action' programme [see below].

Straw Bale work on eco-building in St.Anns: Part 16

07-04-2007 01:30 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Free Spaces | Nottinghamshire

Work is continuing at EcoWorks with the Straw Bale building, with this the second day of the 'Spring into Action' activity.

Spray Building 'spring into action' open for business

06-04-2007 00:15 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Free Spaces | Nottinghamshire

Here in Nottingham, A 'free space' has been made available and is now prepared for use. There will be many workshops here and at the other locations around town.