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Break the Bank - Camp for Climate Action 2010

Felix Gonzales | 06.08.2010 08:27 | Education | Energy Crisis | Social Struggles | World

Camp for Climate Action 2010
Break the Bank!
Edinburgh

Four days of training and direct action: 21st--24th August

This year we're targeting the Royal Bank of Scotland, one of the world's largest investor in oil, gas and coal.

You Mission Should You Chose to Accept
You Mission Should You Chose to Accept

We Need Fundamental Change
We Need Fundamental Change

Where - RBS HS - Scotland
Where - RBS HS - Scotland

Our Target RBS HS - Scotland
Our Target RBS HS - Scotland

Unite our Energy and Ideas
Unite our Energy and Ideas

RBS invest in Tar Sands, Coal and Oil
RBS invest in Tar Sands, Coal and Oil

Every Little Difference makes Change
Every Little Difference makes Change

On the 23rd of August we will shut RBS down
On the 23rd of August we will shut RBS down

Mission - Shut RBS Down
Mission - Shut RBS Down

Shhhhuu....
Shhhhuu....

Put People First
Put People First

This is a movement....
This is a movement....

Don't forget it's the Edinburgh Fringe
Don't forget it's the Edinburgh Fringe

Bring a friend...
Bring a friend...

Start making Plans
Start making Plans

Take Action...
Take Action...

You'll need maps and Intel
You'll need maps and Intel

RBS Shields are low....
RBS Shields are low....

Climate Camp 20th - 24th of August 2010
Climate Camp 20th - 24th of August 2010


WATCH THE TRAILER :  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-md598WLIL4

The Camp for Climate Action is a grassroots movement taking direct action against the root causes of climate change. We've already had major successes with Heathrow's third runway and E.ON's plans for a new coal fired power station at Kingsnorth.

This year we're targeting the Royal Bank of Scotland, one of the world's largest investor in oil, gas and coal.

Last year RBS were bailed out with £50 billion of public money. From tar sands extraction in Canada to coal infrastructure here in the UK, we're paying to trash our future. These projects are not just causing catastrophic climate change, but destroying the lives and livelihoods of people across the globe. Meanwhile, we're told there is no money left in the public pot and we should be braced for decades of public sectors cuts.

What are we doing about it? In August, people from across the UK will be converging to take back the power and Break the Bank! Our sustainable and collectively organised basecamp will give you the chance to learn, train up, and meet like minded individuals. Exciting action plans are also underway for those who want to get involved.

So come to Edinburgh this summer! We'll see you there.

More information: www.climatecamp.org.uk

WATCH THE TRAILER :  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-md598WLIL4

Felix Gonzales
- e-mail: felix@youandifilms.com
- Homepage: http://www.youandifilms.com

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What is the point?

06.08.2010 13:14

One guy in the film says 'capitalism isn't working'. What is this action going to do that's helping? A massive police bill paid for by tax payers in a time of huge cuts. The police will enjoy it, you,ll enjoy it and the rest of us pay for it.

anon

I think you've missed a trick there

06.08.2010 14:03

Now is the time to focus on BP, being a British company and all, you can make massive impact in this time with very little effort, they are already loosing money, and if the focus of the camp was them, there is a small chance (in my opinion) that you could start it's downfall into bankruptcy. plus it will attract a lot more liberals which is what you lot want no?

Shell investor

DIY

09.08.2010 15:30

Well why don't you start your own camp/actions against BP because I am sure there will be plenty of people to support you. If you organise it for after this camp you could attend and rally up support for your actions there and find people to help you.

It is not very helpful to simply criticise people for trying to do something positive, as you could have contacted Climate Camp ages ago and made the suggestion, or organised your own thing. Moaning about it won't achieve anything.

Less whining, more winning!



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