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'Failure is not an option' for Vestas. It ain't for us either.

'Failure is not an option' for Vestas, according to their Business Strategy. It's not an option for the campaign to save the Newport, Isle of Wight factory either. We have the 'Will to win' that Vestas' CEO claims Vestas' have. The factory will reopen. Wind Turbine Blades will be produced in the UK, for the UK. Workers will be unionised. You never know, the factory might even be a workers' coop.

The 300-350 Show: Phasing out fossil fuel subsidies

05-10-2009 13:45 | COP15 Climate Summit 2009 | Climate Chaos | World

We take a look at international subsidies for the fossil fuel corporations with Steve Kretzmann of Oil Change International. Is the G20 commitment to phase out fossil fuel subsidies all that it seems?

Investors in Vestas? Sell your shares...

Vestas claim they are 'Number 1. in Modern Energy', and indeed are responsible for developing and installing much of the world's wind/renewable energy. However, they've shown their true colours (not so 'green' after all) this summer - through closing their St. Cross Business Park, Dodnor Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight factory, leading to the loss of 600 jobs. Unions were banned & working conditions deteriorating prior to closure, & 11 workers who occupied the factory to save it have been paid no redundancy. There will be a long-term campaign as a result. Will it effect Vestas Share Price? Watch This Space:

http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/q?s=VWS.CO

Climate Swoop at South Wheeler - urgent

04-10-2009 19:36 | Climate Chaos | South Coast | World

There is an urgent request for Climate Swoopers. We have found a toxic dump in the town of South Wheeler who have described their town as an "arsehole" full of toxins, waste materials and methane leaks. They have requested that Climate Swoopers take immediate action against the dumping and subsequent gasses, pollution etc. They have said "the dumping really, really stinks, it's SO TOXIC!"

Vestas Management promote Community Control

Leafing through company reports is usually a thankless and dull task. No so with Vestas - all sorts of fascinating opinion. Here's to a community buy out of the St. Corss Business Park, Dodnor Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight factory by ex-workers, locals, Climate Campers, Bicycologists, Climate Rushers, Workers Liberty, SWP & SP, Green Party, with financial support from Ecotricity and others shall we?

Vestas Workers Solidarity Camp - Photos

Since the removal of the 'Marine Gate' 'Blade Blockade', and the Turbine Blades that remained in the Vestas Blades UK factory on St. Cross Business Park, Dodnor Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight, campaigners have been sorting out the original 'Magic Roundabout' Camp, and considering strategy. A Marquee has been erected and a fair amount of furniture skipped / built to make the area comfortable and well-resourced in terms of power (80-odd watts of solar power for phone and laptop charging), a solar shower, and spare tents for visitors.

Appeal for Philippines Flood Victims

02-10-2009 02:11 | Climate Chaos | Health | Social Struggles | World

Citizens’ Action is Best Response for Disaster.

Saying that the country needs to unite in order to confront and address the calamities brought about by typhoon Ondoy, Akbayan Party-list Rep. Walden Bello on Monday asked every Filipino here in the Philippines and those overseas to summon their Bayanihan spirit and help the victims in any way possible.

Lambeth UNISON Gives Green Light To Environment Reps

The Lambeth Branch of UNISON - the second largest trade union in the UK - has voted to establish environmental reps in workplaces across the Borough. At a meeting of the Lambeth Branch Committee on 15th September, Branch activists agreed to encourage Lambeth UNISON members to elect environmental representatives within their places of work.

Stop Farnborough Airport Expansion

Expansion of Farnborough Airport will lead to increased CO2 emissions at a time when we need deep cuts.

Get down to Vestas - Occupy, Camp, Resist, Cook, Produce!

There has been a camp outside the Vestas factory on the St. Cross Business Park, Dodnor Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight, since at least the beginning of the Occupation of the factory on 20th July this year. The camp has a well established kitchen run by volunteers who serve quality vegan evening meals 'Roundabout 8', with lunch and breakfast also provided and sometimes cooked too. Those who occupied the factory are often present, together with climate campers and those from assorted lefty groups and unions. Get down there and join 'em! ...and take some cake with ya!

Copenhagen Mass action against Coal Plant today

26-09-2009 16:19 | Climate Chaos | Repression | Social Struggles | World

Today in Copenhagen is a large mass action against a Coal Power Station near to the city. Breaking news is of one mass 'preventative' arrest of activists from one of the two blocks (green / purple) and the cops attacking another group with truncheons. A hole has been cut in the fence of the plant at the rear. The action is continuing...

Banned WWF ad

26-09-2009 15:29 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Repression | World

The WWF has pulled an ad that used images of the 9/11 attacks on the US.

The 300-350 Show: Fixing the US

26-09-2009 00:35 | COP15 Climate Summit 2009 | Climate Chaos | World

If the US Climate Bill goes unchanged through the Senate, it could make an adequate and fair global deal on climate change impossible. What does the US need to do start playing a leadership role at the UN climate talks in Copenhagen? We chew over the options for enhanced US action on climate change with Daphne Wysham, presenter of Earthbeat Radio and founder and director of the Sustainable Energy & Economy Network.

Issue 692 - Junglist Missive

The refugee camps in Calais called the 'jungle' are smashed by French police... plus, climate campaigners blockade the Ffos-y-Fran opencast coal mine in Wales, the Titnore Protest Camp near Worthing holds a direct action picnic halting work on the new Tesco super store, animal rights campaigner Sean Kirtley is released from prison on an appeal, an abandoned cathedral in Bristol is squatted for a week of events and actions called Co-Mutiny, and more...

Mass Action to shut down coal plant, Copenhagen, this Sat

24-09-2009 23:12 | COP15 Climate Summit 2009 | Climate Chaos | Social Struggles | World

Success critera for Shut It Down Saturday 26th September, Copenhagen

1. enter a power plant and to shut down the production
2. confront politicians and energy companies with direct action, challenging the existing system
3. to evoke international recognition of the intentness of climate movements
4. mobilise people for climate activism by participating in an creative, colourful and integrating action
5. and finally to raise awareness about the conflict between coal power and climate change

An agenda for the Copenhagen climate talks

We have had enough of hot air, vague promises of action in the distant future, we need concrete proposals, action now.

Will the Dalai Lama Speak Out against the Alberta Tar Sands in Calgary?

23-09-2009 07:48 | Climate Chaos | Ecology | Social Struggles | World

Protesting Vancouver Peace Summit and Spiritual Dream Team

Will the Dalai Lama Speak Out against the Alberta Tar Sands in Calgary?

How to Get to Vestas - go there now!

It's really important that people get down to Vestas ASAP to prevent the last few Wind Turbine Blades remaining in the St Cross Business Park, Newport, IOW factory, and in Southampton Docks, from leaving to America. This is a really good piece of leverage to argue for reinstatement of sacked workers, better redundancy packages, installation of the blades on turbines in the UK, a buyout of the factory and worker control of it, and better Energy and Climate Change policies from govt, businesses, trade unions, individuals etc. Get on it!

Eco-warrior takes on drilling rig...

22-09-2009 10:35 | Climate Chaos | South Coast | World

Early this morning an action was mounted by the residents of Mainshill Solidarity camp in South Lanarkshire.

Urgent: Vestas Blade Blockade Needs You

Activists outside the Vestas factory on the St Cross Business Park, Dodnor Lane, Newport, Isle of Wight have been tipped off that Tuesday at 12 noon a 'Blade Runner' barge is coming down the river Medina to the Vestas factory from Southampton to pick up some of the remaining blades still inside the factory. Those present expect a big police presence along with big support from other supporters and activists. They claim they are prepared to do anything and everything to stop Vestas from shipping these blades or from getting anything into the factory if that’s their plan.

World Climate Chaos Newswire Archive

'Failure is not an option' for Vestas. It ain't for us either.

The 300-350 Show: Phasing out fossil fuel subsidies

Investors in Vestas? Sell your shares...

Climate Swoop at South Wheeler - urgent

Vestas Management promote Community Control

Vestas Workers Solidarity Camp - Photos

Appeal for Philippines Flood Victims

Lambeth UNISON Gives Green Light To Environment Reps

Stop Farnborough Airport Expansion

Get down to Vestas - Occupy, Camp, Resist, Cook, Produce!

Copenhagen Mass action against Coal Plant today

Banned WWF ad

The 300-350 Show: Fixing the US

Issue 692 - Junglist Missive

Mass Action to shut down coal plant, Copenhagen, this Sat

An agenda for the Copenhagen climate talks

Will the Dalai Lama Speak Out against the Alberta Tar Sands in Calgary?

How to Get to Vestas - go there now!

Eco-warrior takes on drilling rig...

Urgent: Vestas Blade Blockade Needs You

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