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Wed: PM Brown and Hilary Benn Visit Camp - Kingsnorth Climate Action Medway Pics

KCAM supporter | 07.08.2008 12:48 | Climate Camp 2008 | Ecology

On Wednesday 6 Aug campaigners from local group Kingsnorth Climate Action Medway (KCAM) held a publicity stunt featuring big papier mache heads of Gorgon Brown and Hilary Benn (Secretary of State for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs) as well as a huge model of Kingsnorth power plant.

A faceless corporate stooge from E.ON was also seen embracing Gordon Brown, and smothering Hilary Benn as the Giant caricatures toured the camp.

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Andy Rogers, from Wainscott, spokesperson for KCAM sent this message to Prime Minister Gordon Brown:

"The Prime Minister must not be taken in by E.ON's false promises – coal is dirty. Gordon Brown needs to realise that he cannot give the go ahead for new coal power stations in the UK and also claim that he is serious about fighting climate change in the same breath. The government must forget about investment in an old and dirty coal industry, and should concentrate on renewables, which will guarantee our energy security, provide new jobs, and keep the lights on. It will also mean that we can genuinely claim to be serious about stopping the dangerous climate change that will be disastrous for Kent and countries like Bangladesh alike."

Kingsnorth Climate Action Medway is a group of local people, local charities, local groups and local businesses who are committed to opposing the proposed development of a new coal fired power station at Kingsnorth, Medway.

For more pics see WDM Photostream on Flickr:
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/wdm/sets/72157604930438828/

Also see: Website and blog:  http://www.nonewcoal.org.uk

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