UK Indymedia - UK Climate Chaos Newswire Archive

pics from start of climate rush critical mass tonight

01-06-2009 22:40

up to 200 cyclists joined the climate rush bike ride tonight outside chatham house where the corporate conference "coal: an answer to energy security?" was being held.

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Repay the Climate debt.

01-06-2009 18:14

This from from vicky tauli-corpuz chair of UNPFII.
I am sending a statement calling on Annex 1 countries to repay their historical adaptation and emissions debt. Please read this statement
and see whether your organization, nation or peoples can sign on to
this. I am now at the Climate Change negotiations taking place in Bonn
from June 1-12 and the civil society organizations along with
indigenous peoples will be speaking about this. We hope to get wide
support for this concept and proposal so that we can influence the
governments negotiating here in Bonn. This is a proposal coming from
Bolivia and other developing country governments and many civil
society organizations are in support of this.

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live video coverage of climate rush bike ride

01-06-2009 15:53

from 5.45pm.. See

http://qik.com/climaterush

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Eco-village occupation update + other news.

01-06-2009 11:50

In this report:

News of the upcoming Eco-Village occupation taking place on a disused piece of land near Hammersmith starting on Saturday, 6th June (see attached e-flyer for details).

The latest from the Tyting community farm occupation <--- information on how you can get involved and support the action.

And some interesting facts about the land in Britain.

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Five Climate Suffragettes are arrested for blockading coal conference at Chatham

01-06-2009 11:10

The Climate Rush geared up for their Pedal Power Bike Rush this evening by blockading a conference, 'Coal: an answer to energy insecurity?' by gluing themselves to a giant bike sculpture. The Bike Rush is due to leave from that same place at 6pm sharp this evening.

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may critical mass - report and pics

31-05-2009 21:29

several hundred joined london's critical mass bike ride on a warm summer's friday evening. it was one of the longer rides too, petering out at billingsgate market at around 10pm with still a hundred or more riders present.

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71 arrested in Copenhagen resisting the World Business Summit on Climate Change

30-05-2009 12:25

Protesters clashed with police in Copenhagen this weekend while attempting to disrupt the World Business Summit on Climate Change, a gathering of the worlds largest corporations and, not coincidentally, biggest polluters. Organized by the Danish government, the Business Summit gave corporate interests unprecedented access to the ongoing UN climate talks, including face time with UN General Secretary Ban Ki-moon and so called climate “hero” Al Gore.

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Part Owner of Arsenal Soccer Team Invested in Mammal Genocide

29-05-2009 17:58

Many of the world's billionaires have derived their gold bullion from
the blood of innocents.

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Police shelve review on Kingsnorth protest

29-05-2009 11:16

The failure to publish the long awaited report on policing tactics last summer is leading to accusations of a cover up. Chris Ames repor

The Home Office and Kent Police have buried a report on the policing of last summer’s climate camp at Kingsnorth power station, provoking suspicions that it was critical of the controversial police tactics at the protest.

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No to New Coal in the North East

29-05-2009 09:39

On the last leg of our journey The Coal Caravan visited two communities in the North East of England, Dipton and Cambois. UK: Coal are looking to open cast for coal at Dipton and Npower wish to build a new coal fired power station at Cambois. We urge people to support the campaigns against these developments.

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Come to the Peace News Summer Camp: 23 - 27 July, Oxfordshire

28-05-2009 09:48

Join people from across the broad spectrum of the British peace movement for five days of exploration, celebration and empowerment. Bring your contribution to a hothouse of creativity, a small self-governed society run by democratic camp meetings, a viable example of the kind of world we are trying to bring about. The Peace News Summer Camp helps build a radical movement for the future by building a living community today.

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Climate Chaos 7.30pm Thurs 4 June

28-05-2009 08:09

Drop by the Crocus cafe for a tasty selection of food & drink as My Dads Strip Club try to draw their way out of the of climate chaos.

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Bike Week Event in Bradford - Saturday 13th June

26-05-2009 18:42

11.00 - 3.00 - by the bandstand in Lister Park - get together with other cyclists and make a difference.

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Never Trust A COP

26-05-2009 12:48

The catastrophe is real and climate change is one of its many symptoms. The COP15’s inevitable talk of “saving the world from the climate crisis” is an elaborate hoax to disguise the COP15’s true purpose: to restore the legitimacy of global capitalism by inaugurating an era of “green” capitalism. Our response to this astounding lie is an uncompromising and absolute NO to their system.

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A weekend of big green happenings.

26-05-2009 10:08

This bank holiday weekend saw a wide variety of goings on to mark the start of a summer of action leading up to the Copenhagen summit later this year.

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The 300-350 Show: An economic collapse for climate safety?

25-05-2009 14:16

We take a look at some of the links between the credit crunch and the climate crunch with Tim Helweg-Larsen, director of the Public Interest Research Centre and co-author of the “Zero Carbon Britain” & “Climate Safety” reports. There's also an appearance by Kevin Anderson (Research Director at the Tyndall Centre) and a live performance of the "Global Meltdown Derby" by Irish poet Grazzy Noel.

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Redditch Green Fair - Sat 13 June 2009

24-05-2009 20:59

On Saturday 13th June, the 4th annual, independent Redditch Green Fair will be bigger and better than ever! With 20+ stalls, entertainment, childrens fun activities, free vegan food samples, alternative therapists and lots more... And with FREE admission, you can`t go wrong!
If you want a stall or to get involved in some way, please contact us via the website

http://www.redditchgreenfair.org.uk

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eco-action stations: summer camps, gatherings & actions; exciting action reports

24-05-2009 09:57

More dates have been added to the 'upcoming action dates & gatherings' page, first details have been announced for the EF! summer gathering, and there's lots of exciting eco-action reports: 4x4s attacked, Rossport, new protest camp, Reclaim the Streets and more!

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Activists deflate tyres of 100 4x4s in Manchester area

23-05-2009 11:51

Eco-activists are suspected of letting down the tyres on over 100 4x4 SUVs (Sports Utility Vehicles) in the South Manchester area. Leaflets have been left on the windscreens accusing the owners of damaging the environment.

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Carbon Trading and Copenhagen: the Climate Camp message the media ignored

23-05-2009 10:53

The next Climate Chaos Cafe will be at 6.45pm on Wednesday, 27th May, at the Common Place, Leeds. The topic of the evening will be "Carbon Trading and Copenhagen: the Climate Camp message the media ignored"