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Exxon's excuses

15-02-2005 16:35 | Ecology | World

Reply received from Exxon in response to stopEsso/Greenpeace campaign Email.

The usual bullshit..

Police Violence at Hebron Anti Roads Protest

The local Palestinian community of Hebron, attempt to protest against construction plans for an illegal settler road which would destroy part of their ancient grave yard, but are prevented from even gathering to protest by IOF and Border Police. One Grandfather was arrested as he prayed for his land.

Kyoto Protocol Comes Into Effect

On 16 February 2005, the Kyoto Protocol comes into effect, legally binding most industrialised countries to greenhouse gas emission reductions by 2012. The treaty was signed by over 180 countries in 1997 and has since been watered down by special provisions for countries like Canada and Russia as well as limited in its effect by US non-ratification.

Climate change demo pictures.

13-02-2005 17:11 | Ecology | Globalisation | London | World

Thousands take to the streets of London to make their feelings known about the small matter of our planet being destroyed by greedy profit obsessed scum like George Bush.

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Kyoto March-London- Sat 12th (1130am)

10-02-2005 16:53 | Ecology | South Coast | World

A reminder of the Kyoto Climate march this Saturday 12 March
Assemble: 1130 am Lincoln's Inn Fields,near Aldwych,London. March to US Embassy for rally at 2pm.
Also Bike ride from Greenwich-Thames barrier at 9am to LIFields arr 1115-ish.

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Vauxhall Sainsbury's targetted in anti-GM protest

01-02-2005 02:04 | Bio-technology | Ecology | London | World

Some toffs from some leafy suburban estate in Surrey went for a jaunt into the bright lights of the inner city.

Saturday January 29th: new demonstration in Tenerife

30-01-2005 08:32 | Ecology | Social Struggles | World

On Saturday January 29th at 11AM a new demonstration took place in Tenerife, this time in Santa Cruz´s neighbouring city of La Laguna:

* Against antisocial, undemocratic and corrupt economic speculation in favour of a few at the cost of many
* In favour of genuine and sustainable ecological and social progress

Wimbledon Sainsbury's targetted in anti-GM protest.

30-01-2005 03:28 | Bio-technology | Ecology | London | World

London Earth First! targetted a Sainsbury's in Wimbledon town centre in a protest against Sainsbury's sale of GM milk

Beyond Kyoto

26-01-2005 19:21 | Ecology | World

The predicted consequences of global warming are manifest.. In 2050 England will be half under water.. Production shifts to low-wage countries. Instead of preventing this shift, politics still urges all people to adjust to the little group of egoists.

Olive Tree planting protest in lands stolen from Jayyous village by the Israeli

03-01-2005 07:05 | Ecology | Repression | London | World

Olive Tree planting protest in lands stolen from Jayyous village by the Israeli Apartheid Wall December 30th and 31st 2004

30th of December 2004

Myself and ten other Internationals arrive at Qalqilya checkpoint to camp out on the Israeli side of the Apartheid wall prior to a symbolic olive tree planting action the following day with Tayush members (an Israeli peace group).
This symbolic planting of olive saplings is happening on the site of the apartheid wall plundered land of Abu Hassan. We will be staying in a hut on his stolen earth and then join with the 300 strong Tayush group for our peasant action in the early afternoon

Over with Minatec (before it starts)

13-12-2004 10:24 | Bio-technology | Ecology | Technology | World

Since 8 o'clock this monday december 13th, a group is occupying a Minatec's building
site's crane, in order to interrupt the construction for a day (two banners have been tied: "we stop everything" and "nanotechs = giga-control"). The
occupiers, supported by demonstrators on the ground, have unrolled a
banner against nanotechnologies (« here the industry of
totalitarianism »)
and distributed some tracts to the passers-by, calling them to join them
fast.

ZAPATISTAS DENOUNCE ROAD AND BRIDGE BUILDING IN MEXICAN RAINFOREST

13-12-2004 00:23 | Ecology | Globalisation | Zapatista | World

Work is being carried out in the biosphere reserve of Montes Azules to plunder its riches. The Mexican government say it is to protect the rainforest but the Zapatistas say they are attacking the forest by building bridges.

Michael Crichton in London to promote Anti-Environmentalist novel

10-12-2004 15:39 | Ecology | London | World

Jurassic Park-author and climate change-denier Michael Crichton is in London signing copies of his new novel State of Fear, about Eco-Terroists who use machines to fake environmental disasters

Walks Users Criticise Obscure Planning Application

09-12-2004 13:35 | Ecology | Cambridge | World

The Borough Council of King's Lynn and West Norfolk submitted an environmentally damaging planning application for the Walks (an urban park) during National Tree Week and not mentioning the tree clearances in the summary of the application or during replies to public questions at the last council meeting.

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University decides to go ahead with £12M environmentally unfriendly car park

07-12-2004 15:16 | Ecology | Education | Cambridge | World

The Council of the University of East Anglia (UEA) in Norwich, yesterday, decided to go ahead with plans to build a huge decked multi-storey car park, expected to cost at least £12 million, despite a campaign by coalition of local campaign groups demanding that sustainable transport options are developed instead.

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After The Tenerife Demonstration

28-11-2004 21:42 | Ecology | Social Struggles | World

When the head of the march arrived at the Presidency of the Government its tail had still not reached the García Sanabria Park.

Call for Solidarity with the people of the Canary Islands

26-11-2004 16:59 | Ecology | Globalisation | Social Struggles | World

We call for solidarity with this struggle, especially we address ourselves to social groups and collectives, we request that this support may arrive for the demonstration of the 27th. Please send your expressions of support with the mobilized citizens at yaestabien_asambleaportenerife (AT) yahoo.es, specially of social groups (Workers' Committees, Unions, Voluntary Groups, Youth Organizations...) or as a private individual.

Cheers.

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Expo 2.008 in Zaragoza, NO

26-11-2004 13:36 | Ecology | World

In view of the media hush up about the opposition against the Expo 2008 in Zaragoza...

Help us to stop Expo 2.008

Save The Valley Of Tara - A Pagan Sanctuary

23-11-2004 09:17 | Culture | Ecology | World

The Ancient capital of Ireland and one of the most important ancient landscapes in Europe, is under threat of a proposed motorway (M3) from Belfast to Dublin. Decision time has arrived.

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