Nottinghamshire Ecology Newswire Archive

Nottinghamshire County Council has released a press statement stating motorists travelling in West Bridgford are being reminded to consider cyclists and not ignore advanced stop lines (ASLs) at signal junctions in the area. Apperently many motorists have been crossing the stop lines, not enabling cyclists to wait at stoplights in front of the cars. The County Council introduced ASLs at most signalised junctions along Melton Road and Loughborough Road to make cycling easier in the area.

Prime Minister visits Nottingham University :: piccys 2

He was there to announce nuclear policy, [or perhaps the wrong policy]

Hence a number of concerned citizens turned out to protest.

Prime Minister visits Nottingham University :: piccys 1

He was there to announce nuclear policy, [or perhaps the wrong policy]

Hence a number of concerned citizens turned out to protest.

Here are the flyers and poster for this months Critical Mass, on the 27th january, leaving from Derby Road (at Savoy Cinema) at 5.30pm and then to the Sumac Centre in Forest Fields for an after party.

Read the previous feature article on the Critical Mass:
 http://publish.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2005/10/326823.html

On hearing that the Environment Agency in Nottingham had decided to grant a licence for the third line at Eastcroft Incinerator I wrote asking the Agency to confirm that measures were in place to ensure that this would not pose a risk to air quality. Here’s their reply.

Tony Blair will set out his plans for a new nuclear power policy today, as he attends a Labour Party forum alongside other cabinet ministers, at the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham. Following here is an article published by the Independent this morning on the issue.

“Warning eating this food can seriously damage the planet”

An environmental health warning on food? Why not? Alcohol does so, does tobacco so why not food that has travelled miles by HGV vehicles or air freight.

Here is a list of roadbuilding plans for the E. Midlands, for information and the preparation of opposition.....Climate change will never be tackled whilst we pour more tarmac over the land to encourage traffic!

A £100 million redevelopment is to turn Trinity Square into a new shopping heaven. The City Council in its press release: "Retailers already announced to open stores include Borders Bookshops, TK Maxx and Dixons, who will open some of their largest town centre stores in the UK totalling 100,000 sq ft of retail space and discussions are in progress with a number of other top retail names."

Recyclerbull Arts is researching into arts, crafts and creative workshops that reclaim, reuse and recycle materials.

Can recycled arts and crafts really have a positive impact on attitudes to waste and resources? Are there more qualities to the practice of recycling arts than quirky, clever uses of materials?

At  http://www.recyclerbull.com you will find an online questionaire where you can have your say. Give the site a few seconds to load.

The saga of Derby bus station has taken another twist this week with the revelation that its proposed developer is seeking the help of another firm.

NEMA’S Airport Master Plan and expansion plans to be published

On Saturday 21st January there will be a workshop to prepare flags and other decorations for this month's Critical Mass. The workshop wil be from 1-4pm at the ASBO Community Centre, 33-35 Burn St, Arboretum.

ASBO website:  http://asbo.squat.net

The Critical Mass will take place on Friday 27th January, meeting 5.30pm at the Savoy Cinema, Derby Road.

Previous article on Notts Indymedia about the Critical Mass:
 http://www.indymedia.org.uk/en/regions/nottinghamshire/2005/10/326823.html

An Airport Master Plan outlining Nottingham East Midlands Airport's proposals for expansion over the next 25 years is due to be published this month.

Links to incinerator campaign groups across the UK.

Campaign groups against incineration and landfill have started all over the country, including Sheffield, where a new incinerator being build urged campaign group R.A.B.I.D. ('Residents Against Bernard Road Incinerator Damage') to get into action, with local politicians [1] [2] stating the new facility will 'put the publics health at risk'. Also, the massive enlargement of the Parkwood Landfill site, with an increase from 266,000 tonnes to 1 million tonnes a year, urged local residents to step up their campaigns. Their ongoing investigation into the proposals is raising more questions than answers. Residents are beginning to see a possible link emerging between the new massive incinerator in Sheffield, which is nearing completion, and the proposals for the enlargement of the landfill site. The expansion of the landfill site, proposed by owners Viridor Waste Management, would enable the ash from the new Bernard Roads incinerator to be dumped there. See photos.

Nottingham has recently seen an uprising by local residents in the area of Sneinton to stop the local incinerator from expanding and to demand better recycling facilities. Last year the campaign group NAIL (Nottingham Against Incineration and Landfill) was set up to stop the incinerator burning waste in the middle of the city. When owners Waste Recycling Group (WRG) submitted an application for expansion, the campainers stepped up their campaign. Last Monday over 30 people took action against the local Environment Agency. On Saturday artists and residents in Sneinton organised the 'Rubbish Day Out'. A well attended event, organised to raise awareness of the incinerator expansion and to promote recycling through interactive workshops.

A campaign group has also been set up in Mansfield, just north of Nottingham, where there are plans to build a new mixed waste burning unit at the Crown Farm Industrial Estate in the Forest Town area. Campaign group MAIN (Mansfield Against Incineration) has held several well attended public meetings since early summer. Mansfield MP Alan Meale gave his support to the group. Both NAIL and MAIN are supported by Greenpeace, Notts Friends of the Earth, Nottingham Green Party and CABS (Clean Air for Bakersfield and Sneinton).

See report and photos: 1 | 2

Previous actions: include a demonstration in Nottingham city centre, a banner drop (which is still going on), a protest at the WRG promotional exhibition, and a public meeting back in September. Nottinghamshire Indymedia has been working on a short film about the campaign which will be online soon.

Links: Nottinghamshire Indymedia | Sheffield Indymedia | NAIL website | R.A.B.I.D website | View planning application for expansion Nott'm incinerator | Previous feature articles on Nott'm Indymedia: [1] [2] [3] | UK Indymedia articles on incineration | Wikipedia on incineration | Links to other campaign groups in the UK.

Action against climate change

In light of the growth in avaiation pollution and its detrimental effects on the climate, the Nottingham Dissent group invites you to a demo against flying on Sat 7th January 2006. Meet outside the council house at 12 noon. We have flyers, but would welcome people to bring banners, cotumes, improvised street theatre. We will be having a tour of the local travel operators and their clients to convince them that flying is not the best way to get to your holiday destination unless you want to totally screw the planets atmosphere.

In a recent recycling and composting league table*, (April 1, 2004 - March 31, 2005) Nottingham City has come an appalling 341st out of 393 local authorities, with a pitiful recycling rate of just 8.72% and a composting rate of 5.28%, totalling 14%. Nottingham's recycling rate is just 3% higher than the worst in the country.

World Meteorological Organisation statement on the global climate in 2005

Land bought by the people for the people and protected through common ownership and good stewardship for cooperative and creative sustainable living
forever!
We are part of a growing movement of people and grass roots organisations that are holding out the seeds of hope for a healthy future for us all. LAND ROOTS invites you to help plant these seeds
in the rich Earth, that is our home.

Nottingham City Council is currently looking into the possibility of running a wildflower give away in March 2006 and a bulb give away in October 2006 to community groups. These projects could be of interest to your healthy living groups.