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Five Climate Suffragettes are arrested for blockading coal conference at Chatham

Climate Rush | 01.06.2009 11:10 | COP15 Climate Summit 2009 | Climate Chaos | Ecology

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.





In preparation for a protest bike ride this evening, seven members of the environmental action group, ‘Climate Rush’, have obstructed the main entrance to a coal conference, ‘Coal: An answer to our energy security.’ The bike rush: ‘Climate Rush presents Pedal Power’, will set off from outside this coal conference as it ends at 17:30.

On arriving at Chatham House the Climate Rushers held up a bike sculpture and a banner that read ‘NO NEW COAL – CLIMATE RUSH’. They were aggressively removed by the police and so far two young women, Yamuna (22, student) and Hannah (21, student) and three others have been arrested for aggravated trespass.

The group was demonstrating against the building of new coal fired power stations, recently given the go ahead by Ed Milliband MP. They had created a bike sculpture to represent how we must look to alternative sources of energy and transport if we are to avoid runaway climate change.

A member of the group, Marina Pepper, said:

"Our politicians are failing us on climate change, allowing multinational corporations to continue to sell us energy from coal, because there's a profit in it. Putting the desire for profits before the needs of people and our planet is morally reprehensible. This is why we take direct action and will keep taking direct action”

The Bike Rush begins in St James Square at 17:00 and will end with a ceilidh and picnic in an undisclosed location.

Climate Rush
- e-mail: climaterush@gmail.com
- Homepage: http://www.climaterush.co.uk

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And WE will know you 're SHEEP

01.06.2009 14:11

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You wont I actually change anything, but at least you 'll be out of our way when the fighting spills out onto the streets.

And WE will know you 're SHEEP.........................................................................................................

Info


FAO 'sheep lover'

01.06.2009 14:31

Hi Info

I'm not really sure what you're trying to get at here? It all seems a bit 'ranty' to me. Are you saying that these people are not doing the right thing? That they are doing the right thing? You seem to be just full of shit, so go back to your TV and stay out of the way, you troll - unless you have your handler with you and your jacket with the long sleeves and straps.

And of course, aside from commenting on other idiots, I'd like to say a big 'Fuckin' Aye & Well Done' to the people who are making sure that those who promote coal get a hard time. These fools will not be allowed to go about their business peacefully whilst ruining the planet.

Well done to all involved.

So, 'rock on, rushers' and i'll see you on the streets...

fighting on the streets


And WE will know you 're SHEEP 2:

01.06.2009 14:58

One nation
under God
has turned into
one nation under the influence
of one drug

Television, the drug of the Nation
Breeding ignorance and feeding radiation

Do not own one ta very much, climate change is Breeding ignorance and feeding radiation, saying all we need to do is consume in a new way, it is a green wash lie..

Info


cool

01.06.2009 16:07


Thanks on behalf of the human race!!

anon


@ info

01.06.2009 19:29

Well you know your Disposable Heroes lyrics.... so, while you sit in front of your CRT typing your little armchair anarcho bile, spouting lyrics that you are buying into, remember these people are 'out there', trying to change public opinion..... You? your sat at home typing shite and doing fuck all.

Bob


@ info

02.06.2009 10:09

"There will be no New Age dawning come 2000 AD."

I don't know, 2000 AD is a long way off. Plenty of time for anything to happen.

Ant